He invited them to play,
this puppy of mine,
but the cats they
disrespectfully declined.
He backed off, then tried once more.
Come on, Ladies, you’ll have fun.
I’ll even show you how it’s done.
But all his efforts were for naught;
hissing and huffing away they ran.
rejecting all the fun he sought.
JDG
After the rain stopped
the sky danced with sun-lit joy
to a brand new melody.
JDG
The ground graciously
receives all the fallen leaves
and makes no protest.
JDG
Golden surprises
on a gray, foggy morning –
look closely; they’re there.
JDG
Setting sun signals
Its slow departure while
owl yearns for the moon.
JDG
It’s been a long time
since I did this much walking,
but it’s what keeps Knox
from devouring the couch
and me from losing my mind.
JDG
The night sky,
far away,
listens in silence,
offers a larger perspective.
I relax.
JDG
Leaves, twigs, and deer scat,
moths, beetles, and passing cars –
Knox celebrates each
and every one of them with
full-bodied, tail-wagging joy.
JDG
Outside, the temperature
Is just right
even when
there’s so much
political hot air.
JDG
A single gold leaf
made radiant by the sun
sends shivers of delight
through those lucky enough
to see.
JDG
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