Knox shook his head
when I opened the door.
He looked at me
with pleading eyes
as if asking me
to turn off the rain.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
Stuttering Start
Starting tomorrow,,,
a promise made today, but
one also made yesterday.
JDG
Whatever Works
Woke up too early.
Tried to bribe the sleep makers
with a poem, but
there were no takers so I’ll
try counting each breath instead.
JDG
February’s Foolishness
Rain today. Ice soon.
Whatever has happened to
Winter Wonderland?
JDG
Wants And Needs
We yearn for a break,
but what we might really need
is a crack in our thinking.
JDG
It Doesn’t Take Much
Just watching the flames
in the fireplace dance brings
me a quiet joy.
JDG
A Dreary Comeback
After some sunny days,
the clouds have once again
asserted their dominion
over the sky.
JDG
Unleashed
Now that the pond’s thawed,
Knox can run free.With a great
big grin off he goes.
JDG
In This Together
From across the pond
comes the sound of a dog’s howl.
Knox howls back in solidarity.
JDG
Sounding Off
The cows are boasting
they caused the sun to rise, but
the crows disagree.
JDG
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