More often than not,
I’m the oldest in the room.
I try hard to look
patient and wise, but they look
surprised that I’m still alive.
JDG
Carry On
Often we carry
so much we no longer need
when what we need is
to pause and breathe
and let our breath
carry us.
JDG
To Dart Or Not To Dart
I watch as a bright
red cardinal darts to a tree.
No darting for me.
JDG
Homecoming
Small, furry body,
pressed against my thigh – gentle
purring brings me home.
JDG
Lost And Found
Waiting to present
a talk on finding your voice,
I fear I’ve lost mine,
but I remember to breathe…
Then I recover mine.
JDG
Breathing Ourselves Home
Focusing on our breath
helps us know
that wherever we are,
wherever we go,
we’re already home.
JDG
Fashion Statement
Some strands of the past
blend and some clash
when woven into garments
fit for the present
or the future.
JDG
First
There’s a time to fly
and a time to dig in,
but first
you have to decide
to begin.
JDG
Mixed Response
Rabbits don’t share my pleasure
that, after several weeks of rain,
my overgrown lawn which serves
as their playground, finally
got mowed before the next rain.
JDG
Pathways
Sometimes we have to
make a new path instead of
following established ones.
JDG
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