An unexpected
opening is something to
savor, not something to fill.
JDG
Timely Reflection
The hours tick by
and before you know it, years
have snuck by with or
without your having done that
which you most wanted to do.
JDG
One Perplexed Woodpecker
Puzzled,
he looked around
as if to ask,
“Why do I have the bird feeder
all to myself?”
JDG
Even When The Going Is Rough
May we tread lightly
on this good earth,
responding
with kind eyes
and helping hands.
JDG
Human Understudies?
With the storm over
and sunlight skipping across
the fields, crows begin
to strut and squawk, claiming they’re
the bringers of light and warmth.
JDG
In Big Winds
In big winds
deep rooted trees sway
but seldom break.
May we learn
from these wise trees.
JDG
Critical Care
Bathed
in the warm wash
of kindness,
I know
how healing it can be.
JDG
