Once we name our own

organizing principle, 

then comes the hard part

of applying it to all

we encounter every day,

JDG

They’re trying to help

me write a purr-fect poem, but

I politely asked

those two cats to go away

and leave the writing to me.

JDG

I have a living

notification system

that, with a series

of deafening barks,  lets me

know when someone is outside.

JDG

An albino fawn

on a solitary walk,

pauses for a bite

before slowly moving on

accompanied by bird song.

JDG

Under cloudless skies

cardinals, bluejays, woodpeckers,

crows, and ravens dined,

but, of course, they were soon joined

by their neighbors, the squirrels.

JDG

In our fast paced world

of speed and multitasking,

it takes discipline

to pause, slow down, take a breath,

focus, and simply savor.

JDG

,

Rounding a sharp carve,

I saw a small squirrel and feared

it was too late, but

 he was both a quick thinker

and an amazing runner.

JDG

As I try to write,

the cat keeps nudging my hand.

I guess she wants some

modifications made now

while she can oversee them.

JDG

In our house we have

living clocks. They never miss

a beat. They’ll always 

let us know when it’s time to

 wake up, get up, spread the food.

JDG