Mama rabbit found
a safe place for her babies
beneath our side porch.
Every now and then, they come
hopping out much to her dismay.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
Someday
Reluctant to leave,
the moon lingers as the sun
slowly starts to rise.
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Avian Momentos
They left a part of
themselves behind, those gray birds
whose feathers I found.
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Choral Celebration
The crickets and frogs
serenade the rising moon,
celebrating its fullness.
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An Heirloom Piece?
Time didn’t pass me by.
It etched itself into my skin.
Connoisseurs judge me
by the quality of time’s work.
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Generational Riddle
How many of us
does it take to change a lightbulb?
It depends on how many of us
seek enlightenment.
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A Little Night Music
Crickets responded
to the moon’s invitation
to join her in song.
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Raven’s Done
He looked that blue jay
in the eye, gave one sharp caw
that seemed to say,
” Stop hassling us. Be on your way.”.
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Safety First
Whatever they saw,
it made them spook, those young deer,
and away they ran
in search of a better place
where they might leisurely graze.
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Fall Out
He built walls to shut
people out, but before long
those same walls closed in on him.
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