They say the whole
is greater than the sum
of the parts, but they’re
misquoting Aristotle who
said the whole is something
besides the parts.
It seems that’s part of the problem
with words: they can lead us
down some rabbit holes.
JDG
A Stroll In The Dark
Still night.
Shining stars.
Knox and I walk.
I look up.
He looks down.
I sniff the air.
He sniffs the ground.
Between us we have it covered.
JDG
As Winter Draws Near
Corn’s been harvested.
Cut stalks on the ground remain.
They’re times when I feel the same.
JDG
Upon Awakening
Silhouetted against the slowly
brightening sky, dark branches
of trees become more clear.
Inside the demands of cats
and dog also grow more
bright and clear. Inside and out
the message is clear –
another day has come.
Be here.
JDG
Busy Unbeing
Scurrying around
trying to get somewhere by
moving in all directions.
JDG
A Puzzling Matter
So often we look
for answers outside ourselves
and forget to look within.
JDG
Lunar Reassurance
Full moon shimmers through
clouds, reminding us the stars,
though hidden, are there.
JDG
Beaver Moon
Yesterday nothing was halfway
as sun, moon, and earth aligned
and for a moment the full moon
was totally eclipsed, but soon
she escaped earth’s shadow.
May earth escape ours as well.
JDG
Crows’ Cause
I don’t know if you’ve
ever been scolded by crows,
but they waste no caws.
JDG
Priming the Hearth
Reblogged from my son’s and my joint poetry blog, mondosedoka.com
All along our walk,
Knox selects sticks and carries
them home, holding them aloft.
~
He knows winter comes
and possessing a warm heart
wants to assure yours won’t freeze.
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