If there’s anything my grandchildren
don’t have an opinion about,
I haven’t found it.
And ah…
they’re so willing to share.
JDG
Internal Debate
Even after I mustered
all my arguments,
leaped through mental hoops,
and turned logical cartwheels,
my better self remained unconvinced.
JDG
Life In The Moment
Nothing is stirring.
I’m not asleep or dead.
Body, heart, and mind
are at rest. There’s nothing to do
but bask in beingness.
JDG
Little Guy, Big Job At The Bird Feeder
I’m not sure how
he got the announcer role,
but that small bird
takes his job seriously,
chirping daily, “Your meal is served “.
JDG
Tomorrow And Today
Tomorrow’s forecast
is for rain, but let’s enjoy
the sunshine that is today.
JDG
Sunday Slow-downs
Sunday slow-downs bring
a much needed reprieve from
the usual week-day speed wreck.
We have a chance for a restful break
before getting back on those busy roads.
JDG
Summer Flickerings
Little dots of light
flash across the darkened lawn.
Memories flash too –
kids racing to capture bits
of nighttime magic in jars.
JDG
Planetary Wisdom
Our planet supports
all manner of living things:
elephants and ants,
minnows and whales. It’s only
we who reject diversity.
JDG
Caution!
Negativity,
that kudzu of the soul, grows
imperceptibly
until it obscures all that
was once hopeful and alive.
JDG
Gentle Evening Watch
No deep thoughts tonight.
Just a relaxed enjoyment
of the visiting creatures
out for an evening stroll –
people, dogs, squirrels, and deer.
JDG
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