Early May
Chimes ring
Branches sway
Heart sings
Restful day.
JDG
Poetic Hope
I toss this poem into the ocean
of written words
and hope it
doesn’t
sink.
JDG
Seeing Whole
Both dark clouds and white
cover the sky today. Still,
the sunlight seeps through.
JDG
The Poet Addresses The Lawyer
Among the many
ways of looking at blackbirds
or anything else
curiosity without
judgement would serve us best.
JDG
( In celebration of two of Wallace Stevens’ roles )
When Grief Comes
When grief comes, it seeks
shelter within our bodies
when the mind can’t take it in.
JDG
Modern Marker
As the grandkids spoke
of BC, I suddenly
realized they were not
referring to ancient times
but to days before this March.
JDG
These Days
Dark clouds,
High winds,
We creatures
Seek shelter,
Watch, wait.
JDG
Natural Helpers
Two trees, side by side,
dogwood and cherry, drop their
petals one by one,
covering the grass below –
picnic blankets for the birds.
JDG
But We’re Slow
Rain one minute;
sunny skies the next.
You’d think by now
we’d have grasped
that nothing lasts.
JDG
Heartscape
Even in these times
when the virus of fear spreads,
when uncertainty
lays its burdens on our hearts,
we still feel Spring’s sweet promise.
JDG
