And Now?

We grieve, we center

ourselves in what matters most

and get back to work.

                                                                                               JDG

Even The Sky

Here in Virginia

this Wednesday morning, even

the sky is crying.

                                                                                  JDG

Fireworks

As Sunday slowly 

slipped away, the sun set off

a stunning display.

                                                                                             JDG

Shrouded

Autumn morning mist

wraps us in a ghostly gauze

of grey – a haunting.

                                                                           JDG

Peace

The peace of early

morning – may its soft current

flow throughout the day.

~

The peace may still be

there, but I am not aware.

 As I settled in

both the kids and dogs awoke

and replaced the flow with din.

                                                                                                                     JDG

A Fine Farewell

Billowing clouds, sun

 streaked sky accompany this

summer’s long goodbye.

                                                                               JDG

Happily Beached

Lying still, watching

the clouds slide by, the waves break,

breath move in and out.

                                                                                                        JDG

Summer Longing

If only reason

and love spread as fast as this

rain-soaked summer grass.  

                                                                                         JDG