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Warm Greetings

Mar14

As the sun greets those

snow dimpled fields, the dimples 

dissolve into tears.

JDG

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The Black And White Of It

Mar13

Blanket of snow. Large

crow appears on porch rail. Caws

many loud complaints.

JDG

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Old Turtle

Mar12

Old turtle crossed road

looking for a better life.

Found heaven on other side.

JDG

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Common Ground

Mar11

Fallen branches, blooms

of purple and white

share common ground. Life’s fullness.

JDG

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Timeless Travelers

Mar10

Rain drops leave the sky,

join a new community,

make themselves at home.

JDG

 

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Forsythia Speaks

Mar9

Forsythia speaks

of approaching Spring. Hope it’s

without a forked tongue.

JDG

 

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Outdoor Venue

Mar8

Morning sky shivers

with bird song, but sun arrives

late for the concert.

JDG

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Hanging Loose

Mar7

Vertical porch rail,

loosed from its base, gently waves

at visiting birds.

It stood firm when needed, kept

 grandkids safe. Now that job’s done.

JDG

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Telling Differences

Mar6

I sit down to write.

 In the cloudy sky above,

a bird in flight sings.

~

I sit down to write.

In the cloudy sky above,

a soaring bird sings.

JDG

3 Comments Posted in haiku, poetry

Ten Years Ago Today

Mar5

I asked what to plant

and where. Today I’d answer,

“Plant love everywhere.”

JDG

2 Comments Posted in haiku, poetry

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