Awoke in the night wrapped in gentle light,
hugged by the moon
who sang me
back to
sleep.
JDG
Total Makeover
In the heat this snake
had the best solution – shed
unneeded layers.
JDG
photo by Kali Wells
Out Here Among The Trees
Out here among the trees
time is measured by the sun,
by the comings and goings of butterflies,
by the arrival and departure of birds,
by the waning and waxing moon,
by the slow shift of seasons.
Out here among the trees
everything has its own pace
and even the rats haven’t learned to race.
Out here among the trees
I slowly settle into place.
JDG
Hot Air Rising
When the heat index
rises, one thing’s for certain –
truth and reason have
been pushed aside as the one
with small hands hits his full stride.
JDG
Taking The Plunge
On days when my mood
is substellar and lofty thoughts
have fled to higher ground,
it helps if I dive
into the deep waters
of those subterranean blues
and see what is swimming there.
JDG
Creative Fire
When words die away,
the soft glow of silence remains
until, from its warm ashes,
light sometimes springs
and words again begin to dance.
JDG
A Riddled Life
Though I was told
I’d have to lose myself
to find myself,
I didn’t know
they meant it.
They always talked
in riddles and this
was just another one
until one day,
without my trying,
it was done.
JDG
Further Reduction
When I’m running real
short on words,
I’ll compose a lune.
~
Robert Kelly made
it up for
those whom less is more.
~
Three lines – syllables
of five, three,
five – and then I’m done.
~
If the haiku seems
way too long,
try this shorter form.
JDG
Summer Romance
The sun fell in love
with itself and a pink blush
spread across the pond.
JDG
A Small Scattering
Old fears faced and gone,
she laughs and sings a new song
on the drive back home.
~
Above and below
bits of blue and wisps of white
fill us with delight.
~
In the big picture
it’s almost always the small
things that matter most.
JDG
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