Running in circles,

Knox chases his tail.

I don’t know what he’ll do

if he catches it.

JDG

Beneath a waning moon.

an owl calls out his familiar

question, but, as always,

 receives no reply.

JDG

Can’t sleep? Imagine

you’re a baby being rocked 

by loving hands.

JDG

Such tiny footprints,

but even they leave a mark

showing you were also here.

JDG

That small blue tailed skink

took our welcome mat at its word

and slithered through the door

causing quite an uproar as cats 

and dogs made it clear

skinks are not welcome here.

JDG

When northern lights came

south, the stars twinkled with glee

at this show of unity.

JDG

When minds are made up,

 inner umbrellas shield from

factual downpours.

JDG

A bit of a chill

in the morning air quickened

our pace, prevented 

us from being frozen in

place – much to Knox’s approval..

JDG

From beyond the grave

you changed the lives of the living

with your unexpected gift.

You were a doctor who

brought healing to

both bodies and souls.

My heart swells with gratitude

for your caring presence in my life.

JDG

Knox looked unhappy

when he woke up. The squirrel

he thought he caught had

disappeared in the blink of

his newly awakened eyes.

JDG