The irises wave
hello to the rain, The day’s
off to a good start.
Knox hesitates at the door.
A good start? He’s not so sure.
JDG
Author Archives: Joan
Curious Indeed
Among the many
reasons they gave to explain
their predicament,
it was an interesting fact
that none referenced self blame.
JDG
Final Decision
There in the early
morning light two small deer stood
trying to decide
whether to run or wait.
They’d start and stop and start again
until a larger deer nearby
bent down and began to graze.
Reassured, they lowered their heads
and cautiously began to eat.
JDG
All In Good Time
In a rush to unload
the dishwasher before
I left for work, I happened
to glance out the window
and there on a nearby branch
was a bright red cardinal
with a tiny yellow flower
in his beak. I stood and watched.
Unloading the dishwasher could wait.
JDG
Momentary Misconception
Though I sometimes feel
separate and alone, it just
takes a furry paw
rubbing against my leg to
show me my misconception.
JDG
Home
Watching Knox survey
his kingdom as he slowly
strolls through grass covered
with morning dew, I give thanks
for this place we both call home.
JDG
Beak To Beak
Two cardinals, one bright
red, the other a bit dull,
fly to the bird feeder
where they find a morsel of food
and a bit of romance.
JDG
To Each His own
Every day Knox shows
me a newly found treasure,
but some I’d gladly not see.
JDG
It’s A Start
Today I will try to remove
the shackles of old stories
telling me who I should be
and who you are.
If I succeed, who knows
what I might unlock.
JDG
Waiting, Wanting, And More
I wait impatiently
for the traffic to move.
Tension grows. Questions begin.
Why didn’t I leave earlier?
Why didn’t I leave later?
Why didn’t I go a different way?
Waiting’s not easy.
It’s all about wanting.
wanting what’s not currently here.
I shift gears. I breathe.
I look up at the sky.
We’re here together –
the sky, the stalled traffic, and I.
JDG
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