Cardinal and Blue jay

side by side on the porch rail.

Neither are making speeches.

Knox gazes upward,

intently watching circling hawks

as they, equally intent,

seem to be watching him.

JDG

As the birds gather

in nearby trees waiting for me

to put out their seed,

I thank them for their frequent visits

as feeding them also feeds me.

JDG

I assume that tree

wanted to be seen so it

took matters to an extreme

and lay down across our driveway.

JDG

Sky’s drama begins

with the fiery entrance

of the sun. The moon

is slowly leaving the stage

as are all the other stars.

JDG

Over frosty ground

the call of crows can be heard

summoning the sun.

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Misty-eyed sky waits

for the sun to come and share

its dawning delight.

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Morning sun kisses

the leaf covered ground as birds

suggest I hurry

and put out their food ’cause rain

is said to be on the way.

JDG

Electricity

provides comforts taken for granted

until an eighteen hour power loss

spelled them out for me.

Once that light bulb turned on,

I entered them, letter by letter,

into my gratitude journal in recognition of

my renewed enlightenment.

JDG

It may look greener

across the road, but sometimes

it’s also a haven for snakes.

JDG