Outside my window
hummingbirds and bees find their
pleasure as birds dine nearby.
JDG
Category Archives: poetry
They Say I’m Unstrung
I’m not a puppet
so I have no strings to pull,
but I’m willing to entertain
a reasonable exchange.
I will shed no tears
for those would be puppeteers.
JDG
Unceremonious Departure
Through the morning haze
three small deer slowly stroll by,
but when they spot us,
they dash for the woods before
we even have time to speak.
JDG
Along The Way
Along the way home
I passed through thundering rain,
gray skies, and sunshine,
yet every person I met
was pleasant, helpful, and kind.
JDG
After Nearly Seventy Years
Echoes of times past
and joy in the present moment
marked the recent days with
my dear high school friend.
JDG
Departure And Return
The sound of ocean waves
washing over the sandy shore
carries me to another time, another place,
one that exists no more.
I linger there a little while
before I return to this time, this place
gently restored and refreshed.
JDG
It Comes In Waves
Ocean’s many moods
have an impact on the shore
and on all who dwell nearby.
JDG
Home ( A Guest Post by Mary Lynn Peebles )
I’ve had houses
On islands
In woods
In farmlands
On creeks
All have been homes!
My roots are in the sandy beach and rocky creek…
Ocean Side
Waves splash,
seagulls soar,
mind and body rest.
JDG
The Day Unfolds
Slow moving gray clouds
dominate the sky for now,
but behind the scenes,
the sun begins its ascent
and hints of brightness peek through.
JDG
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