Sun gently strokes sea
sending ripples of delight
all the way to the shore.
JDG
Category Archives: poetry
Beach Games
Sun plays hide and seek
as seagulls soar through the sky
and wind teases the ocean.
JDG
Morning Mission
It seems the sun has
gone undercover as it
quietly observes
the ocean make contact with
its shifty cohort, the shore.
JDG
Morning Glory
Sun rises over
the ocean, giving water
a big, sunny kiss.
JDG
Sleepy Start
Pale blue sky unites
with pale blue ocean. Sun tries
to liven things up.
JDG
Life’s Hiccups
So many glitches
we found ourselves in stitches
as we recounted
them one by one.
JDG
Though Miles Apart
For sixty-eight years
we’ve been friends,
and as times have changed
so have we, but
what has never changed
is our gratitude for
the chance to walk
life’s twisting path together.
JDG
Standing Tall
That raven made it
absolutely clear. He has
a right to free speech
and he is more than willing
to fully exercise it.
JDG
Morning Has Broken
As the deer slowly
make their way across the lawn
lowering their heads
to snatch a morsel or two
of grass, the sun stokes their backs..
JDG
Emergency Repair Kit
The best preparation
for the unexpected
is a curious, compassionate heart.
JDG
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