I cast my eyes to
the sky and plaintively ask,
“What were you thinking
when you created us?”
JDG
In Storm’s Wake
Today we spent a moment
with the fallen limbs of trees,
thanking them for all the shade
and beauty they have given
before taking them
to a final place of rest.
JDG
Love Buzz
This lovely and deeply moving poem was written by my friend, Janie, to her husband in honor of his birthday. They gave their permission for me to share it with you.
Two pieces of sizzly, juicy quiche
Nose to nose on a plate
Waiting to be devoured
Two steaming cups of coffee
So much better than one
Two people cuddled up together for a time
In a warm cozy bed
As dawn breaks on the first
Chilly morning of fall
So much better than one
Two mourners
One sitting at her mother’s graveside
Holding her father’s hand
One standing above her
Gently rubbing her shoulders as she weeps
So much better than one
Two lovers sitting out on the back patio
After the obituary and the service is written
And the sisters are gone
Gazing up at the Harvest Moon
Listening to love songs
So much better than one
(c) Jane Ellen Holliday Wilson
October 2017
Day 78 – Sweet Satisfaction
I did my exercises today
mostly with gentle care
and found sweet satisfaction.
JDG
Not Kittens Anymore, My Cat And Me
We old ladies sit
and comfort one another.
No words are spoken,
but we silently agree
the aches of age are
eased by gentle strokes, cozy
purrs, and wordless ponderings.
JDG
The Happy Middle – Day77
I didn’t fly through
my exercises today,
but neither did I crawl.
I found a pace that was just right.
JDG
Spinning Wheel
Around and around
my thoughts go and where they’ll stop
not even I know.
JDG
Day 76 – Habit Formation
I can see clearly
now how repetition embeds
patterns deeply
in heart, mind, and body.
JDG
The Space Between
Evening sun ignites
fall trees, warming the way home
with luminous light.
JDG
Dogged Observation – Day 75 of Exercise
The dogs watch me as
if to say, “Wouldn’t a walk
be better in every way?”.
JDG
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