Without intending to,

I moved back and forth

between merry-go-round

and see-saw in my thoughts today

on a  wild ride to nowhere.

JDG

Before this weekend,

when counting my blessings,

I never thought to include

running water among them.

 It took its sudden absence  for me

to see how much I took  for granted.

Now, everyday, I look around

for one taken for granted thing

and offer a heartfelt thanks.

JDG

When the well pump broke

leaving us without water

 this Mother’s Day,  I

wondered if the universe

was making a point about 

the relationship between 

mothers. life, and water.

JDG

Each day I spread the same seed 

 along the same porch rail 

and wait to see who shows up,

who dines peacefully and who starts a fuss.

Every now and then one of them

leaves a shiny tip. I appreciate the gesture,

but their colorful presence is reward enough.

JDG

During the dry spell

we waited impatiently for the rain,

but we failed to foresee

when it finally came

it would make such a big splash.

JDG

When I return home

Knox meets me at the door,

lifts his head and howls

as though asking me

where the **** I’ve been.

It’s good to know

I’ve been missed.

JDG

When the downpour came,

the birds fled the feeder, but

returned to dine in the drizzle.

JDG