Blue sky and white clouds,

bachelor buttons and Queen Anne’s lace

join together and sing

a summer song of splendor.

Won’t you sing too?

JDG

They might not

see eye to eye,

but yesterday, Murphy the cat

and Knox the dog

touched noses.

JDG

No camouflage here –

that vibrant red cardinal

makes his presence known,

but the other birds at the feeder

seem unimpressed.

JDG

On a dark and rainy night

they guided me home,

those two guardian angels

in human form –

my vigilant son and grandson.

JDG

Speaking up matters,

but listening does too.

Both are better 

when done with compassion

and a willingness to understand.

                                                    JDG

When navigating

my nervous system.

I’ve discovered

the shortest route is

not always the best.

                                 JDG

Redbud and dogwood,

Bradford pear and cherry

add their colorful voices

to the surging green

music of Spring.

                                    JDG

I’m learning from Knox

to spend less time

in my head

and more time 

roaming about.

                             JDG