In a neglected field
stands a decaying house
stacked with tools,
some ancient, some new.
In one corner a skeleton sits.
The occupant had the tools,
but none of them were used.
JDG
Spring Greeting
Old green greets the new.
Blossoms beckon butterflies
beneath changing skies.
JDG
Silent Explosion
Now you don’t see it;
now you do – bursts of bloom on
bushes, trees, and ground.
The entrance, though silent, is
definitely not subdued.
JDG
Morning Practice
It all began with
my morning cup of coffee.
I breathed in, offering thanks
for its warmth and smell.
I breathed out and noticed
the dog poop on the floor.
I breathed in and noticed
its warmth and smell.
I breathed out and tried
not to curse.
I breathed in and offered
thanks for all
pooping creatures everywhere,
but that was a stretch too far.
I breathed out
and the mess in me got up
and greeted the mess in the room
with water, soap, and paper towels.
JDG
Spring Frolic
The yard is full of
flowers of softest blue. They
like to play there too.
JDG
A Kitten’s Vigil
She sits at her post,
watching all manner of birds,
squirrels, and people come
and go. I wonder what she
makes of all this busyness?
JDG
Holy Smoke
Two monks –
one asks his abbot, “Can I smoke when I pray?”
The abbot says no.
the other asks, “Can I pray when I smoke?”
The abbot says yes.
The takeaway –
The answer we get
can depend on how we ask the question.
JDG
