For just a moment
I thought I saw an apple
leave a tree and fly.
After that cardinal landed,
it looked back at me
as if to say, “Get a grip.
It’s not even apple season.”
JDG
Do-Over
Shopping for some fabric,
a do-over for worn window seats,
I suddenly think of couch and chairs,
the rug, the floor, and even the walls,
all in need of a do-over too.
So overwhelming –
not the ever-expanding task,
but the unexpected surge of feeling,
the sharp realization
that the one doing the do-over
needed to be done over too.
JDG
June Joy
A warm summer breeze
tickles the leaves, makes the pond
shimmer with laughter.
JDG
Guru Extraordinaire
My new guru taught
by example today.
When feeling overloaded,
just shut down, take a rest.
You can warm up later
after you restart.
Oh noble clothes dryer,
you brought enlightenment,
and I didn’t even have to leave home.
Namaste.
JDG
Moving On
Graduation day
dawns bright with promise as they
begin their long walk,
each following their unique
path, into a complex world.
JDG
The Question Remains
When we find
what we’ve been
searching for,
what will we
do with it?
JDG
Lofty Findings
Scouring the sky
for answers, I find only
shifting clouds and crows.
JDG
