So glad to be here 

to see the sun rise, to hear

the birds sing, to smell

cat poop, to pet Knox’s fur,

to hear grandkids fuss.

to get to complain.

Nothing and everything changed.

JDG

On a bouquet of flowers

two figures of cardinals sit,

filling the room 

with imagined bird song

and my heart

with gratitude.

JDG

Knox’s joyful welcoming,

full-bodied shivers,

enthusiastic tail wagging,

lets me know he’s glad

I’ve come to my senses

and returned home.

JDG

Though there’s a downside,

I choose to focus on

all the good that’s come

my way since

this unexpected

 hospital stay.

JDG

The universe must have gotten tired

waiting for me to act

and finally took things into its own hands.

Now instead of one day of rest,

I’ll get at least a week.

JDG

The sky overhead

has stories to tell about

the clouds’ comings and goings

or so I was told by a little bird.

JDG

Now that the weather

has turned cold, birds and squirrels

have become rapid  feeders.

They appear early,

gobble down the seed,

and hang around hoping for more.

JDG

Not too long ago.

I showed her how to stack blocks.

Today she showed me how to forward a text…

again.

We both agree she’s a much faster learner.

JDG