On freshly mowed land
deer, squirrels. and rabbits
pause, shake their heads.
Ah, those humans…
they’re at it again.
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Nature’s Ways
Gray dandelion
falls apart.
End of the old.
Start of the new.
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Uncomfortable Fact
It’s much easier
to criticize others than
to correct ourselves.
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Different Strokes
The visiting cat
gets a mixed welcome.
Our cats hiss.
Knox sighs and sniffs,
lets the visitor rub his leg,
resumes his rest.
He’ll need his energy
for chasing squirrels,
a pleasure the cats
simply miss.
JDG
Train Talk
Out my way the trains
don’t whistle; they loudly blare
goodbye to the moon,
hello to the sun.
On windy days the trees wave back.
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Midday Dance
Yellow butterfly
mingles with purple blossoms,
captures heart and eye.
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Pursuit Of Joy
Knox has so much fun
chasing squirrels, but I bet he’d
be stunned if he caught one.
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A Puzzling Finding
Amidst all the green,
a patch of bright red, fallen
leaves – it’s June. I scan
the trees for a clue to help
solve this natural mystery.
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A Recurring Gift
I smile as
I listen to the laughter
in the living room.
The grandkids bring
it with them when they come.
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Listening
This Sunday instead
of listening to sermons
or breaking news, I
listened to birds singing to
each other – a wordless peace.
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