Yesterday’s heat
must have melted
Summer’s heart because
today she blessed us
with a cool surprise.
JDG
Category Archives: poetry
Like When I Was Five
The older I get
the more grateful I am for
small things – things like that
lone yellow flower greeting
the sun as a frog hopped by.
JDG
Beginning Dance Lessons
I may not be ready
to dance in the rain,
but I can stand under
an umbrella and maybe
even smile as I watch it fall.
JDG
Dwelling Place
The spirit we send
out into the world
depends upon the state
of our bodies, hearts,
and minds – spirit’s
temporary dwelling place.
May we keep them
in good repair for ourselves
and all who visit there.
JDG
Even When
Even when joy
seems far away,
take a moment,
watch the breeze
caress the trees.
JDG
Hot And Bothered
Soaked through and I didn’t
dive into any pool.
Knox and I simply walked
in Virginia’s Autumn heat.
Lively was he, unlike dog-tired me.
JDG
At The Close Of Day
Aerial mood swings –
one moment peaceful, the next
all grumbly with sharp,
flashing zaps.Maybe mother
moon can shine some light on this.
JDG
Happiness Is Made Of This
Not so long ago,
I held my newborn grandson
in my arms. Last night,
now grown, he celebrated
his birthday with us,
and before leaving,
he reached out and with a smile
he held me.
JDG
Evening Whispers
Trees whisper among
themselves,telling stories of
earth’s forgotten past.
JDG
A Slow Bleed
In my tightly held
grip, time collapses and past
slowly bleeds into
present, staining the moment,
until, at last, I let go.
JDG
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