Caught in a web of
complaints, waiting for spider’s
bite, I suddenly
see – the web is of my own
making and the spider’s me.
JDG
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To An Unknown Mower
Today I give thanks
to you who let those bachelor
buttons stand. You knew,
in our quest for order, we
can still honor wildness.
JDG
Parental Innocence
We’re eager to hear
our little ones’ first word,
not realizing then
that the day will come when they’ll
insist on having the last.
JDG
When We’re At Our Best
We stand at the point
of intersection, the point
of deep connection,
centered in ourselves, open
to the moment and to you.
JDG
Weighing In
Fortunately for
us, perfect balance doesn’t
last too long. If it
did, there would be no tipping
point and things would never change.
JDG
Cardinal Knowledge
Light rains? Use your brains
and forage for food beneath
all nearby bushes.
Heavy rains and flash floods? Time
to fly elsewhere for some grub.
JDG
Listening To My Own Words
“In uncertain times,”
I said, then paused, realizing
no times were certain.
“When we’re conscious,” I resumed,
paused, reflected, fell silent.
JDG
Shelter From The Heat
When things grow heated,
whether within or without,
I take my refuge
beneath a canopy of
words, well-chosen and precise.
JDG
When In A Funk
Acceptance is what
friends offer, a willingness
to sit and wait with
us until churning waters
gradually still and grow clear.
JDG
Markswoman
I shot him a look
when that little girl asked for
lice krispies. I knew
it reached its mark when he just
smiled and said he’d oblige.
JDG
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