With a happy lilt
birds greet the gentle stillness
following the storm.
Though more storms will surely come,
they welcome the peace that’s now.
JDG
Murphy The Cat’s Open And Shut Case
Murphy doesn’t like
closed doors. She isn’t looking
for privacy. It’s
connection and engagement
she craves – much like some of us.
JDG
Like A Gentle River
Every now and then
our day has an easy flow.
Heart, mind , and sprit
blend effortlessly and leave
the body deeply content.
JDG
Lifelong Learning
Rushing can make me
lose time – a lesson I had
to relearn today.
JDG
Lively Light
Fire flies, blinking
beacons of lively light, end
the day, welcome night.
JDG
A Worthy Undertaking
Observing our own thoughts and feelings
without judgement
takes patience and practice,
but, ah the difference it can make.
JDG
Every Evening
Every evening
they go for a leisurely stroll,
that doe and fawn.
Like us, they have their daily rituals.
JDG
Beyond Words
At the end of a word-filled day,
I find a simple comfort
in watching the wordless creatures
who share this land with me.
JDG
Show Time!
That blue-tailed skink
has put on quite a performance,
bringing an iridescent glow
to our otherwise dull porch
and giving Knox and the cats a thrill.
JDG
At Seventy-eight
Now more than ever before,
I’m a thinker in search of a thought,
a poet in search of a poem,
and oddly content
even when nothing is found.
JDG
