Just for a moment
the slowly moving clouds blushed
pink at night’s approach.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
Knox Knocks
I don’t know if Knox
grows worried every time
I sit, eyes closed, and meditate,
but he does come over,
gives me a nudge, some licks,
and if all else fails,
drops toys at my feet.
JDG
Easy Does It
Foggy beginning
but a clear, sunny ending
to a slow paced day.
JDG
Knox’s Nightly Reflection
Every night Knox goes
to the sliding glass door, spots
the same old dog who
grows and changes just as he
does, barks and invites him in.
JDG
In This Uncertain Time
In this uncertain time
between what was and what will be,
emotions of a darker kind
spread like the virus that brought us here.
Faith, hope, and love are tested,
but they’re what we need to see us through.
JDG
Sometimes It’s Simple
I sit and watch as
the candle flickers and burns,
the wax and the day’s
tension slowly melting. I
only had to strike the match.
JDG
Affection Patrol
Sophira the cat
approached me for a pat, but
Knox did not approve.
He nudged her aside, then placed
his own head upon my lap.
JDG
Air Mail
On yet another gray day
the trees are dropping
golden reminders
to prepare for cooler weather,
more darkness, less light.
JDG
I Bow To Now
Between the honking geese
and the cawing crows
my silent rural retreat
has turned into
a wild reality show.
JDG
Time To Lighten Up
When my mood matches
the dreary weather,
it’s time to find
my inner sun, but even
my inner crescent moon would do.
JDG
