What dreams await
our sleepy heads,
I do not know,
but I pray they’re comforting,
inspiring and sweet.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
When The Door Slams Shut
When the door
slams shut,
it’s time to open
the windows
and climb out
unless you’re Knox,
then you just
stand there and bark.
JDG
For One Shining Moment
This rainy morning
the sun briefly kissed the trees
and for a moment they glowed.
JDG
The Masks We Wear
With Covid we’re masked
even in therapy
where we hoped
to feel safe enough
to name and remove them.
JDG
Perplexed
Knox approaches as
I sit, pen poised on paper.
He gives me a sad
and reproachful look. How can
you prefer poems to play?
JDG
Physical Therapists
They really are on
a search and restore mission
as they study our
walk, take note of our balance,
evaluate our posture.
JDG
Alert But Unhurried
Getting in one last nibble
before the rain,
those two birds, one red,
one black, took their time
as the sky slowly darkened.
JDG
Lyrical Accompaniment
Unexpectedly,
old songs play in my mind
as commentary
on the present moment.
JDG
As The Sun Sets
Those deer took their time
moseying across our lawn,
pausing to nibble
on whatever struck their fancy –
the epitome of ease.
JDG
Stepping Out
They say a journey
of a thousand miles starts
with a single step.
I’m keeping that in mind as
I aim for ten thousand steps.
JDG
