After last night’s storm
soft morning light caresses
the new-fallen tree.
~
A wee bird perches
on the fallen tree, fluffs its
feathers – mighty me!
JDG
Supported And Transported
Without denying our faults,
friends can transport us
to a place beyond judgement
as they did today when they suggested
that what they’d likely see
upon entering a certain fast food place
where I’d let folks know
exactly what I thought of their non-service
was my photograph
on a large UNWANTED poster.
JDG
Teen M.D.
My adolescent
granddaughter teensplains the whys
and wherefores of her
homeworkitis as I point
out the course such sickness takes.
JDG
Aglow
When golden days such
as these dance into our lives,
we must follow their
lead and let the sun’s warm glow
guide our steps as we dance too.
JDG
Universal Reminder
The Universe must have had enough
of me and my worrisome moods.
Grabbing a pen to jot down
my daily poem, I found one already there.
Short and to the point, it read:
Big Trip
Short Fuse
Deep Breath
Just Cruise.
When I wrote it, I don’t know,
but what I do know is this –
the Universe is a poet too,
and just to make this crystal clear,
showed me a license plate that read
LUVJG24.
JDG
Worry Walk
When worry begins
its circular walk and starts
to run its well-grooved
course, I’ll invite it
to come and sit a spell, to
pause and catch a breath.
From this vantage point we’ll look
and maybe choose a different path.
JDG
The Quality of Light
On overcast days we can see just fine.
It is not a
matter of
seeing
or
not
seeing.
Rather, it’s
how heart and mind
respond to certain qualities of light.
JDG
Guiding Gaba
After listening to my counsel,
my granddaughter looked up
and said, “Ah yes, more great advice
from ‘Gaba’s Guide to the Galaxy'”.
JDG
Earth Song
Not even a cloud
lingers in the empty sky –
a monotone of
endless gray. A cherry tree,
rooted firmly in
the earth, lifts its branches high,
singing a pink hymn of praise.
JDG
Evening Reflections
Toward evening the sun
appeared, casting a final
glow on a dismal
day. Nothing I did brought this
about – something worth
pondering as I begin
to move into this good night.
JDG
