Aerial mood swings –
one moment peaceful, the next
all grumbly with sharp,
flashing zaps.Maybe mother
moon can shine some light on this.
JDG
Happiness Is Made Of This
Not so long ago,
I held my newborn grandson
in my arms. Last night,
now grown, he celebrated
his birthday with us,
and before leaving,
he reached out and with a smile
he held me.
JDG
Evening Whispers
Trees whisper among
themselves,telling stories of
earth’s forgotten past.
JDG
A Slow Bleed
In my tightly held
grip, time collapses and past
slowly bleeds into
present, staining the moment,
until, at last, I let go.
JDG
Mid-afternoon Fantasy
Maybe if I wore
purple and a special scent,
the hummingbirds would
mistake me for their favorite
flower, and hum me to sleep.
JDG
Keeping Up
Out here in the country,
it’s all I can do
to keep up with Knox
and the squirrels.
I don’t have time
for the Joneses.
JDG
July’s Goodbye
Gently falling rain,
restful Sunday afternoon,
summer’s warm blessing
JDG
Morning Prelude
light rippling on pond –
a needed bit of sparkle
on overcast day
JDG
Dining Pleasure
Dinner with grandson –
a veritable feast
of historical fact, fiction
and stories galore,
excitedly presented,
leaving me hungry for more.
JDG
Basic Training
After almost eighty years
of learning and unlearning,
I’ve found it helps to
hold things loosely.
JDG
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