Sitting in silence
caressing that tree’s rough bark,
I felt as if it
were telling me to stop my
nervous picking, to
let my own rough places be,
that they’re just a part of me.
JDG
Green Unfolding
Each tree ages in
its own way, but all of them
are seeking the light.
JDG
What The Day Brings
Rabbits and squirrels play
in buttercup dotted fields
after last night’s storm.
JDG
Granddaughter’s Delight
“Look, Gaba,” she said,
“our first butterfly this year.
I hope she finds things
to her liking and lingers
long enough to bring
more cheer.” Then seeing her light
on a purple bloom,
she smiled, saying, “She’s found
a way to dispel the gloom.”
JDG
Dance Music
The song for today
starts sad and slow, but soon some
lively notes appear.
Hearing them, I tap my feet,
glad to move to this new beat.
JDG
Questioning Climate
What if
we spent as much time
humanely solving problems
as we spend
insanely denying them?
JDG
Green Visitation
Driving past woods bright
with new green, I felt a surge
of newness too. Though
I know it won’t be long til
all this passes, I’m here now.
JDG
