We take the first step toward finding ourselves
when we can once
acknowledge
we’ve been
lost.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
FYI
For a quick test of
spiritual development
or mental health, try
filling out a form designed
by government bureaucrats.
JDG
Sweet Nectar
Early May
Chimes ring
Branches sway
Heart sings
Restful day.
JDG
Poetic Hope
I toss this poem into the ocean
of written words
and hope it
doesn’t
sink.
JDG
Seeing Whole
Both dark clouds and white
cover the sky today. Still,
the sunlight seeps through.
JDG
The Poet Addresses The Lawyer
Among the many
ways of looking at blackbirds
or anything else
curiosity without
judgement would serve us best.
JDG
( In celebration of two of Wallace Stevens’ roles )
When Grief Comes
When grief comes, it seeks
shelter within our bodies
when the mind can’t take it in.
JDG
Modern Marker
As the grandkids spoke
of BC, I suddenly
realized they were not
referring to ancient times
but to days before this March.
JDG
These Days
Dark clouds,
High winds,
We creatures
Seek shelter,
Watch, wait.
JDG
Natural Helpers
Two trees, side by side,
dogwood and cherry, drop their
petals one by one,
covering the grass below –
picnic blankets for the birds.
JDG
