Author Archives: Joan

Small Goings-on

The raindrops fall,

making tiny circles

in the puddles

on the porch.

A squirrel,

clutching birdseed,

lifts his small paws

to his mouth.

A wee bird sings,

calling his companions

to the feast.

I, damp with joy,

sit and dryly watch.

JDG

 

Dog Days

mitchteemley's avatarMitch Teemley

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Thought for the Week

Lily, a six-year-old Great Dane, had lost both of her eyes due to a rare medical condition. She’d also lost the will to live. Until one day another Great Dane named Maddison came into her life. Maddison began “walking” Lily every day, guiding her with gentle but firm nudges, insisting she keep going. Lily’s depression was soon displaced by an unbreakable bond of friendship with Maddison. Now neither will go anywhere without the other.

You know that thingabout dogs being loyal best friends and all that? Well, it’s true. Maybe they should set up “human obedience schools” to teach us how to givelike Maddison and gratefully receivelikeLily.PawPrint6Happy Dog Days!

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Four Creatures

Two cats asleep on

the dog’s bed, their backs

to the sliding glass door,

a female cardinal pecking

at birdseed on the porch floor –

I, propped on my bed,

 watch and write.

Four creatures, each 

in their own way, content

 at the close of day.

JDG