Among the many
flashes of dancing light stands
a small child whispering,
“Look, the stars are falling.”
JDG
Category Archives: poetry
Owling Away
I tried to tell those
owls I didn’t know, but they
refused to listen
and all night long they kept on
asking, WHO? WHO? WHO? WHO? WHO?
JDG
Cold Facts
I took for granted
the unobstructed flow of
breath, but now I am
grateful for each cough-free breath
I take and an unclogged nose.
JDG
A Lofty Conversation
Those birds had a lot
to say as they flew by,
but I couldn’t understand
such elevated talk.
JDG
A Grave Matter
She said she wanted
to give her grievances a rest,
but those who know her best
think that will only happen
when she herself is laid to rest.
JDG
Wreck Ahead
When we ignore
the body’s speed limit signs,
it’s likely we’ll crash and burn.
JDG
Request Denied
Out beyond the clouds
the sun is hiding even
though I asked it not to.
JDG
Off She Goes
Though she was only
with us for a day, when her
wings dried, she was soon
off, ready to do the things
luna moths such as she do.
JDG
Luna Moth
After the sudden rain
this magical creature
appeared at our door.
Whether it bore a message
or was a message,
I don’t know, but its silent
beauty spoke to my soul.
JDG
Feeling The Pull
I could see through
the sliding glass door, but
there was much I could not hear:
birds singing, trains whistling,
dogs barking, gravel crunching,
woodpeckers pecking, children playing.
With one quick pull, I added
another dimension, but that was not
enough for Knox, who pulled me
out the door for a full-bodied experience,
one that included tossing sticks.
JDG
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