You’ll never guess what

a little bird told me, but

I’ll give you a hint.

It all had to do with birds,

squirrels, rising sun, and seeds.

JDG

Separated by

a panel of sliding glass

we’re able, squirrels,

birds, cats, and I, to find peace

sharing a meal together.

JDG

It seems the deer had

a luncheon date near my porch,

but Knox objected

so they hurriedly moved on

to a more welcoming place.

JDG

Just ask any dog;

sometimes people are mean and

sometimes they are kind.

You need to pay attention

to any signal they send.

JDG

Together they sit

on a limb blown by the wind,

those two wild birds

who’ve weathered many a storm

both apart and together.

JDG

Knox and I travel

the same route each morning, but

we’re in different worlds.

Mine is full of sights, while

his is a world full of smells.

JDG

Even though he heard

his fellow geese honk for him

to remain in line,

he decided to break ranks

and swim solo in the pond.

JDG

I know I must be

reading something into it

which isn’t there, but

that crow I met earlier 

can’t seem to just let things go.

JDG

Sitting by the pond

on a sunny Autumn day,

I’m joined by a crow

who decides to share his views

on all matters great and small.

JDG

Knox looks at the door

with longing as he waits  for

sunrise and his walk.

I am hopeful that by then

the rain will have paused or stopped.

JDG