Hanging by a thread,

that small spider wove its web

undaunted by onlookers.

JDG

The cats went crazy

when they looked out the window

and saw a bunny

eating bird seed on the porch.

Will those pesky deer be next?

JDG

Knox tried to explain

in his own doggy way

with tail wags and barks,

but when I failed to understand,

he placed his head upon my knees

and let out a long and soulful howl.

JDG

Around here everyone

has an opinion:

cats, dogs, birds,

and grandkids.

I’m learning to listen

and forbear.

JDG

No words more precious

than those spoken

by a four year old boy

when his grandmother visited:

” Now our family is complete.”

JDG

When I was younger

I searched for answers. Now I

can’t remember the questions.

JDG

Their heyday over,

pink impatiens start to shed,

one by one, their leaves.

JDG

Goldenrod greets us

with a sunny grin, sparking

answering smiles.

Even when the day is gray,

golden smiles have their say.

JDG

Foggy Fall mornings

slow things down and encourage

us to look around,

and through the mist we  find time

  to  simply sit and make rhymes.

JDG

In a strange way

I’ve grown fond of

those cantankerous Jays,

but I don’t think my feeling

are shared by the other birds.

JDG