I breathe in her choice

of loud, discordant music

and breathe out judgement.

                                                               JDG

Early morning fog

slows my drive, shifts my focus

from the fog inside.

                                                            JDG

Yearning for a patch

of open sky, that tree bent

’til it met its need.

                                                         JDG

Even though sometimes

her eyes filled with tears and her

voice shook, her courage shone through.

                                                                         JDG

It doesn’t take much,

just a splash of sun, and our

spirits are restored.

                                                               JDG

Searching for reasons

to be unreasonable

these shadow-filled days.

                                                JDG.

If I didn’t judge

the path, myself, or fellow

walkers, things could ease.

                                                              JDG

Thank you, Universe

for extending me a grace

I didn’t deserve.

                                                        JDG

Cats and dogs and kids –

why go looking for action?

 It’s right here at home.

                                                        JDG

As much as I’d like

change to start with you, I see

it must start with me.

                                                         JDG