Don’t have much to say 

today, much t0 my family’s

unconcealed relief.

JDG

One paw out the door

before Knox notices it’s

raining. He pauses.

Upon consideration,

he decides business can wait.

JDG

Pausing for starlings

as they leisurely make their way

across roads and fields.

JDG

Upon arising

I saw several birds,

perched on the seedless

porch rail, watching me.

Apparently they hoped I’d

open my eyes, see their plight,

and make things right

JDG

Off and on the sun

and clouds vie for dominion.

Today the clouds seem

to be winning, but have faith,

the sun’s light is always there.

JDG

The silence

challenged the birds.

Before the sun rose

they begged me

to feed them

so they could

fill the air

with song.

JDG

In the dark of night

cold weather slips in, but takes

off when Sheriff Sun arrives.

JDG

Just wondering.Is

it blasting leaf blower or

blasted leaf blower?

JDG

Lawns are overwhelmed

with trees’ multiple gifts of

gently falling leaves.

JDG

A few uncomfortable truths,

faced with courage,

can make us

stronger and better

than an abundance of

self-serving lies.

JDG