The cats stare wide-eyed
at that squirrel sprawled out on
the porch rail. What’s up?
For us, so much depends on
the story we tell ourselves.
JDG
Early Warning
This ninety degree
day, juniper trees weighted
with pale blue berries
defy the heat, remind us
to prepare for Winter’s cold
JDG
To Avoid Remorse
Wouldn’t it be great
if there were a buyers’ guide
to help us determine
which of our many ideas
we should buy?
Oh wait – maybe that’s what
those ancient, sacred writings
were designed to do.
JDG
And Knox Was Right
I told Knox I was
too tired to play, but he had
other ideas.
“You throw. I’ll fetch and soon you’ll
see how happy we’ll both be.”
JDG
The Visitors
Droplets from the sky
visit the welcoming pond
and they blend right in.
JDG
All In A Day’s Feed
No camouflage here –
that vibrant red cardinal
makes his presence known,
but the other birds at the feeder
seem unimpressed.
JDG
Sadness and You
Sometimes all you can do
is take the sadness
into your heart and rock.
There’s nothing to say
and nothing else to do –
there’s just you and sadness
and a slow and gentle rock.
JDG
A Natural Reminder
After days of warmth
a chill set in. It won’t be long
before it’s warm again.
Isn’t that the way things go?
Nothing lasts forever.
JDG
Ways Of Being
I don’t know how it all started,
and I don’t know how it will end,
but those two crows are going at it,
each determined to have the last caw.
Not far away, hummingbirds feed
and robins sing.
JDG
Lights In The Darkness
On a dark and rainy night
they guided me home,
those two guardian angels
in human form –
my vigilant son and grandson.
JDG
