When I’m angry, sad,
or worried. these rolling hills
I call home, hold me
steady until heart and mind,
body and soul can realign.
JDG
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She Reached
She reached for the moon
and almost touched it before
the moon cradled her.
JDG
Slowly, Ever So Slowly
Slowly, ever so slowly,
I’m beginning to see
how I amplify my suffering
weaving stories made up
of “If onlys”.
JDG
In Memory Of Junie Myers
She always found a way,
even on the darkest of dark roads,
to bring light, love, and laughter
to the journey. She walked with us
through really rough patches
when the winds were howling
and lightning filled the air.
And when the sun broke through
or the full moon rose,
she was there too – sharing
a funny dog video or an inspiring tale.
It’s hard to imagine walking
without her by our side,
diet coke in hand.
JDG
A Typical Exchange
Knox: “Whimper, whimper, whimper.
Me: “What is it, Boy?”
Knox: “Dog Park, Dog Park, Dog Park.”
Me: “Not right now, Buddy.”
Knox: “Whimper, whimper, whimper.”
Me: “It’s not all about you, my friend.”
Knox: “Whimper, whimper, whimper, But, whimper, whimper, whimper, it should be.”
Me: “Give me a break.”
Knox: “Woof. That’s my point. Dog Park, Dog Park, Dog Park. Break, Break, Break.”
Me: “Not now. Not now. Not Now.”
Knox: (Deep sigh. Shakes head. Lies down. Soft moan. “When will she ever learn? When?”
JDG
Knox And The Crow
Knox watched and listened
to the scolding crow,
then glancing at the birdseed,
he wagged his tail,
shook his head.
” I don’t even like that stuff,” he said.
JDG
For Joe and Kamala
May you have courage and strength,
because you will need it.
May you have energy and good health,
because you will need it.
May your spouses be strong
because you will need them to be.
May your advisors tell you the truth,
not what they think you want to hear.
May you listen to all sides
before making decisions.
May you work well together
and respect each other.
May you form good relationships
on both sides of the aisle.
May you reunite this country
because you will have to.
May you surpass your own expectations
because the future of our country is in your hands.
Small Bird Express
She has no need of mail,
that small bird on my mailbox.
She can always tweet.
JDG
Carpe Diem
Let us begin now,
while we have the chance,
to build a more perfect union.
Let’s set aside small differences
and when the differences are large,
let’s find a way to bridge them civilly,
remembering each and every one of us
wants to matter and each and every one of us
does matter. May we find the will to make a way.
JDG
This is Eclipse…she makes everybody happy
From Purpleraysblog – a dog with real initiative
This is Eclipse. Every day she leaves her house, by herself, and takes the bus downtown to the dog park where she spends a couple of hours getting exercise and making friends, and then she takes the bus back home again. She even has her own bus pass attached to the collar.
It started when her owner, Jeff Young, was taking too long when the bus arrived, so she impatiently ran ahead and got on the bus by herself. The bus driver recognized her and dropped her off at the dog park, and later Jeff caught up with her. After several more trips by herself, Jeff started letting her go on her own, and she always comes back home a couple of hours later.
All of the bus drivers know her and she makes them smile, and many of the regular passengers enjoy seeing her every day and will often…
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