While Knox is rounding up

the squirrels, a family of deer

slip by, glad to see

he’s preoccupied.

JDG

Evertime I see the burst

of small green branches

newly sprung from the stump

which once was our beloved cherry tree,

a burst of gratitude springs from me.

I bow, thankful that,

in spite of everything,

she has chosen to persist.

JDG

Decided to skip

my walk this morning, but Knox

would have none of it.

Reluctantly I put on my shoes

and  stepped outside into

an unexpected coolness,

 glad my yes-saying buddy

refused to take no for an answer.

JDG

What I do matters,

but how I do it

matters even more.

JDG

A tiny bit of wonder

climbed into my lap today

and softly began to purr,

but things got tricky when

Knox decided to join.

Purrs turned to hisses

and Knox, looking perplexed,

slowly backed away.

It seems ” I was here first “

had the final say.

JDG

I left the windows

of my mind open and gusts

 of compassion swept in.

JDG

When resistance is strong

and the two year old within

says no, no, no, I’ve learned

not to plead or push. 

I hold out my hand and start

to sing and soon we’re 

dancing to the same song.

JDG