I wanted to walk with him,
but addicted as I am to running
and doing many things at once,
I found myself shifting in my seat,
searching for action or meaning or
laughter or something more than what I got.
In time, though, I settled down and settled in
and discovered the simple joy of this gentle stroll.
JDG
It helps to recall
other beginnings when I
kept going even
though the pull to stop was strong.
Today I’ll hold on to that.
JDG
I watch as my words
splinter and fall silently
on the waiting earth.
Perhaps they will find meaning
in earth’s receptive presence.
JDG
Going boldly where
I haven’t gone before – well,
not boldly, but still going.
JDG
Search but don’t destroy.
Treasure the found moment instead.
It won’t be long before it’s gone.
JDG
Could it possibly
be I’ve finally hit my
groove? It seems that way today.
JDG
Sweet afternoon nap –
the perfect dessert after
a full-course morning.
JDG
Today I do not want to exercise
or do anything else I know needs doing.
My two-year old self is screaming, “No”.
I sit quietly with her as she has her full say.
Finally she looks up and hesitantly says,”Yes?”
and so, together, we begin.
JDG
From one moment to
the next, the world will change in
ways sometimes large and
sometimes small. What is certain
is the constancy of change.
JDG
Yesterday I let
exercise go, but today
I’m back on track. In
a brief span of time, I had
a loss and a victory.
JDG
