Evening sun filters
gently through the trees, easing
us into the night,
bringing a task-filled day to
a diffuse and restful close.
JDG
A Matter Of Opinion
Ravens critique
my morning walk
as roosters crow
with astonishment.
JDG
Hedging Bets
Even now, from the old green new green grows,
knowing Winter’s
cold promise
will be
kept.
JDG
Simple Start
Early morning walk.
Sun strokes pond.
Dogs explore.
No need to hurry.
Day begins to wake.
JDG
Up Close and Comfortable
Quietly grazing –
one small bunny, seven deer
near our own front door.
JDG
Briefly Noted
On a gloomy day
a little bit of light
goes a long way.
JDG
Full Embrace
Not only what was,
not only what might have been,
not only what could be,
not only what is –
but a heart and mind big enough
to include them all.
JDG
Letting It Be — A Hundred Falling Veils
There is a carpenter in me with an impressive tool belt. She thinks she can fix everything. Every time there’s a leak in the ducts, she blames that darn condensation, and whips out her metallic tape. And when there’s a heart break, she mumbles something about not meeting code, then takes…
Morning Run
Skimming the surface,
grey mist circles the pond.
What is it running from?
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Name That Tune
At the mention of his name,
our dog Toby leaps up,
eager to accept what he hears
as an invitation to play.
I wonder when we humans
begin to hear
the mention of our names
as a summons to work
and quietly disappear.
JDG
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