Author Archives: Joan

Every Day

I clear a space,

an altar of sorts,

and place upon it

my joys and sorrows

and everything in between.

I bow in thanks

for this holding place.

                                                 JDG

 

Music Maker

Wind rustles among

red and golden leaves: Autumn’s

moving melody.

                                                            JDG

No Holding Back

Knox made his debut

at the dog park and asked each

dog he met to dance.

Not one to waltz, he boogied

 and shimmied his time away.

                                                  JDG

 

Answering The Call

A day of glitches

calls for deep breaths 

and letting things go.

By nightfall I’ve managed

a few small surrenders

and a few deep breaths.

                                     JDG

Epitome Of Grace

Even though many

were impatiently waiting,

she took the time to

listen carefully and help

each person when their turn came.

                                                         JDG

Knox Makes A Discovery

Overnight, fairies came

and spread icing over the yard.

Knox barked his thanks

for this home delivery

and dove right in.

                                                        JDG

 

 

Timeless

All the other blooms

have surrendered their color,

but one bloom clings to

 its former glory. Still, each

is lovely in its own way.

                                               JDG

 

Here And Gone

 

In these stress filled times

sometimes a coherent thought

crosses my mind,

but I’m too weary

to pursue it.

                                         JDG

 

Just Curious

As the sky darkens

and the winds begin to blow,

Knox stops and looks up,

sees a soaring hawk and seems

to say, “Why all the ruckus?”

                                                       JDG