Against a blue sky

Cardinals sit perched

on a white blossomed tree

bidding farewell to February,

welcoming the approach of Spring.

                                                     JDG

Though storms

may be on the horizon,

they’re not here now.

Let’s relish this moment

and hold space for the next.

                                              JDG

The sun, it seemed,

gave me a wink.

“Don’t let this day’s cold

get you down.

It’s winter’s last hurrah.”

                                           JDG

So often 

we look outside

when what we’re looking for

goes unnoticed

within.

                                         JDG

How different 

it feels 

to be present

without

an agenda.

                    JDG

Learning

to be patient 

with my own impatience,

moment by

 excruciating moment.

                                       JDG

His cupcake grin

belied

he felt like

knives and needles

inside.

                                 JDG

Trying to make sense

of the senseless,

impossible though it may be,

has never stopped

humanity.

                                                     JDG

Puzzled,

he looked around

as if to ask,

“Why do I have the bird feeder

all to myself?”

                                                    JDG

May we tread lightly

on this good earth,

responding

with kind eyes

and helping hands.

                                JDG