After traveling the world
in search of magic,
who would have guessed
they’d discover
it lies within.
JDG
After traveling the world
in search of magic,
who would have guessed
they’d discover
it lies within.
JDG
It takes warmth
to melt the frozen places
in and around us.
Coldness keeps us
frozen in place.
JDG
Amidst the snow,
sleet, and freezing rain,
the fire indoors brings
warmth and comfort
to Knox, two cats, and me.
JDG
Blue evening sky
backs up chorus
of bare limbed trees
in a poignant tribute
to the passage of time..
JDG
Sometimes this stew
I call my life
gets brought to a brisk boil
and needs to
be placed on simmer.
JDG
Pick up a pen and begin.
Writing can help us
get through hard times,
celebrate good times,
and enliven mediocre ones.
JDG
Outside it’s cold and dark.
Sitting on the couch,
Knox snuggled by my side,
I breathe in warmth and light
and breathe out gratitude.
JDG
May we have
the courage
to be awkward,
knowing that’s how
growth and change begin.
JDG
After years of
branching out,
I’m content now
to simply
tend the roots.
JDG
Rose bushes have
both blossoms and thorns.
We too have blossoms and thorns,
though it’s easier
to accept in roses.
JDG