My granddaughter says

she comes from a long line of sassy women,

but doesn’t know if it’s nature

 or nurture. What can I say

except that she’s covered either way.

                                            JDG

Sitting in a restaurant,

having lunch with a friend,

feasting on laughter and stories,

I caught the eye of a woman

at a table nearby. 

She nodded and smiled.

As we were leaving, 

we exchanged a look and a smile.

” I enjoyed watching you two,” she said.

 ” I enjoyed your enjoyment,” I replied.

The man at her table cracked up.

                                                                                                                                                           JDG

Faced with the temptation to run free,

Toby took the high road and waited patiently.

The door stood open and he stood still,

hoping I would soon recall

we walk tethered

or not at all.

                                                                                  JDG

“Shh, don’t tell the jays

but food has returned

to our bird feeder,”

Woodpecker announces

with multiple pecks.

Cardinal tweets an additional note,

“And keep the news from

those thieving squirrels.”

                                                               JDG

After surveying her options

this cold, gloomy day,

Murphy opted for bed.

What’s a cat to do

when options are few?

                                              JDG

His wing was damaged.

He couldn’t fly.

His flock left him behind.

He didn’t want our help.

“Don’t be a goose,” we said,

but that’s what he was,

one of the Canada kind.

He couldn’t fly,

but he could run

and run he did and fast.

We persevered,

caught him, drove to the vets.

Bird poop spilled forth.

We hope he’ll be ok.

At least we know we tried.

We’re all geese sometimes.

                                                       JDG