Hanging by a thread,
that small spider wove its web
undaunted by onlookers.
JDG
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