Everyone wants to
be heard, but only a few
want to really listen.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
Knox Is Not Pleased
When the rain begins,
Knox looks up,
and shakes his head
as if to say,
“I thought I told you
to stay away.”
JDG
Two Very Different Men
Each of their lives
is purpose driven.
One is determined to win
no matter the cost.
The other weighed the cost
and did what mattered.
JDG
Semantic Strategies
If division is
wanted, try multilplying
sneers, lies, and insults.
~
Maybe, better yet,
divide hate filled rhetoric
by multiplying good will.
JDG and ANDY
Hummingbirds’ Question
Why bother eating
seed when sweet nectar abounds
in blossoms nearby.
JDG
Cardinal Mornings
When I let them
set the tone,
my day begins on
a brighter note.
JDG
It’s A Wonder
It’s a wonder how,
without a leg to stand on,
they still find a way to run.
JDG
Golden Hour
After the sudden summer storm
the sky lit up in wonderment
to all that lay below.
JDG
Dirty Laundry
When we’re self-absorbed,
it’s hard to let others’ pain soak in
so we hang them out to dry.
JDG
Crepe Myrtle’s Plaintive Question
Tell me why I was
given a name that brings to
mind an old lady?
JDG
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