My days are slower, my agility less.
I spend time with clouds and earth,
listen to wind move in trees and watch
the pond catch the moon.
I’m not settling down or settling for.
At eighty I’m just settling in.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
Without Fanfare
From a bare stump,
the sad remains of a well-loved tree,
new growth springs…
a reminder once again
of the surprising gifts this land
brings every single day.
JDG
October’s Operatics
Today October
is in a sunny mood. but
yesterday she was in tears.
JDG
Dry Moments
Before the rain began,
under gray skies,
Knox and I walked.
He had time to
chase a few squirrels,
gather some sticks,
and tend to his usual
morning business.
JDG
When Things Heat Up
The rising sun
is beyond my control,
but I can still enjoy it.
My rising temper
is a different story.
JDG
Knox On Joy
Today Knox showed me
how to find joy and you’re right,
it has to do with sticks.
Joy is scattered all around us,
and when we open our eyes
and see it, like Knox, let’s
celebrate its presence
and take it for a run.
JDG
Interactive Artistry
Today’s yard: moving
mosaic of dark and light,
a joint gift from clouds and sun.
JDG
Doings
We can’t do it all,
but we can always do something,
even if it’s only
to take a breath and refresh.
JDG
Evening Peace
Every evening it’s the same.
Murphy comes and lies
beside me on the bed.
There’s no nudging
to be petted, no demands
of any kind, just a gentle purring
as her eyes softly close.
We’re together and for us
that’s enough.
JDG
Sounding Off
October sunrise
brings cooler weather as geese
honk their way southward.
JDG
