To be greeted by
a tail wagging bundle of
enthusiasm
is an invitation to
put down work and pick up play.
JDG
Category Archives: poetry
Through This Door
My small story
is only part
of a much larger one.
When I’m open to both,
compassion can enter.
JDG
What Trees Know
Those towering trees
have weathered so many storms,
their survival due,
in part, to having deep roots
and knowing how and when to bend.
JDG
Unlike Us
Birds just sing their songs.
They don’t hesitate because
they think their songs unworthy.
JDG
Soul’s Umbrella
The sudden downpour
on my way home couldn’t
dampen my spirits
after a satisfying
afternoon spent with a friend.
JDG
After Last Night’s Storm
The morning after last night’s storm
butterflies flew among sun-lit flowers,
we gathered fallen limbs,
squirrels leapt between branches,
and birds returned to the feeder.
Things are different, and yet the same.
JDG
Doggedly Playful
Every night we play
the same old toss and fetch game
and never once has
Knox grown tired before me.
Ah, to be young and a dog…
JDG
Seek And Find
Be on the lookout
for small kindnesses. You’ll find
more than you looked for.
JDG
Something To Sing About
With a happy lilt
birds greet the gentle stillness
following the storm.
Though more storms will surely come,
they welcome the peace that’s now.
JDG
Murphy The Cat’s Open And Shut Case
Murphy doesn’t like
closed doors. She isn’t looking
for privacy. It’s
connection and engagement
she craves – much like some of us.
JDG
