Seeking inspiration,
I poured through books
written by those said to be wise,
but today I found it
in a surprising burst of affection
for a small ant crossing my path.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
After The Rain
The vast sky holds
streaks of pink
and clouds of gray.
What you see depends
on where you look.
JDG
Release
Wrapped in night’s silence,
warmed by the light of the moon,
we finally rest,
lulled to sleep by the presence
of softly lit emptiness.
JDG
Season’s Greetings
Early morning chill –
sweaters on, pace picks up.
Autumn’s come calling.
JDG
Just Asking
Which do you think
will have the best, overall results:
taking ourselves in hand
or taking ourselves
by the hand?
JDG
Today’s Trees
Today’s trees stood silent.
Not even the slightest breeze
disturbed branches or leaves –
a reminder of the peace
rooted stillness can bring.
JDG
Knox Takes Charge
Those gossiping crows
didn’t hem. They just cawed…and
cawed…and cawed…and cawed
’til Knox finally had enough
and silenced them with barks and huff.
JDG
Daily Ritual
Night wraps its dark blanket
around us and out here by the pond
some prepare to sleep
and others to awake.
I’ll soon join the nighttime sleepers.
It won’t be long before morning
when Knox, the cats, and the birds
awake requesting to be fed.
JDG
The Reach
Trees, in their search for light,
reach across the divide
and create a space
of overarching beauty.
May we do so too.
JDG
Basic Education
To love and learn is
the best way to discern our
motives and those of others.
JDG
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