Autumn Protest

Some trees raise their limbs

in fiery protest. Who

could possibly call

them mute when, after all, they

gave their blazing best to Fall?

                                                                                     JDG

Autumn Possibilities

We can enjoy this

year’s muted autumn color

or we can compare

it to the blaze of former

years and sadly find it wanting.

                                                                                   JDG

Finally

After a slow start

and in a more muted way

trees began to sing

a halting hallelujah

to a season much delayed.

                                                                                         JDG

Itching To Learn

While meditating

today, I learned I don’t have

to scratch every itch.

                                                                      JDG

More Than Words

Not crazy about

PC?  Why not try CD –

common decency?

                                                   JDG

(with thanks to Jonathan for introducing me to the expression, CD)

 

Prelude To Peace

Peace is not just a matter

of calling a truce,

but it can begin there.

The real work starts

when fighting stops

and listening begins.

                                                                      JDG

Waiting For The Light To Change

Sitting in traffic alone beneath autumn trees,

feeling resentful,

spinning stories,

thinking about her.

Under the resentment,

a tangle of judgement roiled.

I sat, wanting the light to change

 when suddenly, somehow –

an untangling –

and she was separate

from my judging mind.

The wind shifted.

The light changed.

 The autumn trees showered me with gold.

                                                                                           JDG

The Choice Is Ours

When darkness covers the land, we must choose

whether to hide

or to be

shining

stars.

                                                                                      JDG

A Wrong Turn

For now we’ll have to

drive a while in the wrong

direction, but stay

alert – there will be chances

ahead for course corrections.

                                                                                        JDG