I watch as my mind

does a broad sweep, finds something

to worry about.

                                                            JDG

May my mantra be

“relaxed focus, gentle care,

openness to joy”.

                                                                     JDG

I had to arrest 

myself today. The charge?

Disturbing the peace.

                                                                     JDG

Sometimes there is smoke

but no fire, yet a search

 is still required.

                                                                      JDG

Socking away so

much stuff can pack quite a punch

for those left behind.

                                                                                     JDG

In this constant din

how can we listen to that

still, small voice within?

                                                     JDG

When those old saws won’t

cut new wood, we might want to

find another way.

                                                                              JDG

On this day I long 

to make poetry and peace.

Both start from within.

                                                                 JDG

Constraints have value.

 Without them we’d easily

drift –  get lost in space.

                                                                       JDG