That spellbound spider
got caught in beauty’s web, and
paused the work on his own.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
A Study In Contrasts
Those purple iris,
stand tall and elegant as
buttercups smile and laugh
in the grass nearby.
JDG
Severe Weather Alert
Waiting for a storm
that may or may not come, we
grow tired and fall asleep.
JDG
Sing Out
Grey clouds crowd the sky
leaving no room for the sun,
but still the birds sing
helping us to see that there’s
always a song to be sung
JDG
Shelter In Place
Tiny white flowers
huddle close to the ground
hoping to duck
the lawnmower”s blade.
JDG
Just Checking
Running through the yard,
three young deer suddenly stop
and look back for their mothers.
JDG
Dreams Of Times Past?
Lying on her bed,
my aging cat meows though
she is deep asleep.
JDG
Cold. But Unsuccessful
Winter tried to push
Spring aside, but the lady
wasn’t having it.
JDG
Ponderings
Seeing that lone duck
glide slowly across the pond,
I wonder if she’s lonely.
JDG
Consequential Moments
I forgot to seize
the moment so the moment
reached out and seized me.
JDG
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