Author Archives: Joan

Out In The Cold

When the temperature drops

below thirty-two,

I prefer to stay warm and snug.

 Knox, however, has other ideas

which he insists on sharing.

I finally concede and as we leave

I scowl at the cats who lie on their beds

wrapped in warmth and looking smug.

JDG

 

A Curmudgeon’s Thanksgiving

Another year.

Another overcooked turkey.

Another green bean casserole.

Another bowl of cranberry sauce.

Another pan of pumpkin pie.

Another… the list goes on and on

just like their endless chattering.

Whoopie Doo!

So much to look forward to!

JDG

Body Language

A tightly clenched fist

can give us the illusion 

that we’re holding back

when it’s far more likely that

we’re just trying to hold on.

JDG

 

 

Knox’s Expanding Circle

Just across the road

Pax, a dog, has come to live.

Knox is pleased to have met at last

 a fellow lover of big sticks.

He’s tried for years to show me how

 to snatch them up and run around,

but now he’s found a just right pal

and can let things rest with this old gal.

JDG