Cardinal calls out

to falling yellow leaf:

“Race you to the ground!”

JDG

The hardest part

of my morning walk

is before it even begins..

Once Knox and I step out the door,

all reasons to delay depart

and the day and I are off

to a brand new start.

JDG

Today I opened a credit account

to keep track of the positive 

things I do. It will help balance

the not so positive things 

I know I’ll surely do.

JDG

Sometimes my thoughts,

like gray clouds,

block my inner sun,

linger a while, and then move on.

Sometimes they build  into a huge storm,

but I’m  learning to  watch them til they’re gone.

JDG

The birds and I had

breakfast together today.

They seemed perplexed at my choices.

JDG

While exercising today,

I winged my way to Mexico.

After so many gray days.

it was good to see the sun

even if it was an imaginary one.

JDG

The neighbors beam when

Knox picks up their fallen branches

and brings them home

to add to his growing collection.

Needless to say, I do not.

JDG