Knox tried to explain
in his own doggy way
with tail wags and barks,
but when I failed to understand,
he placed his head upon my knees
and let out a long and soulful howl.
JDG
No Holding Back
Around here everyone
has an opinion:
cats, dogs, birds,
and grandkids.
I’m learning to listen
and forbear.
JDG
In All The World
No words more precious
than those spoken
by a four year old boy
when his grandmother visited:
” Now our family is complete.”
JDG
Then And Now
When I was younger
I searched for answers. Now I
can’t remember the questions.
JDG
A Matter Of Timing
Their heyday over,
pink impatiens start to shed,
one by one, their leaves.
JDG
The Gold That’s There
Goldenrod greets us
with a sunny grin, sparking
answering smiles.
Even when the day is gray,
golden smiles have their say.
JDG
Seasonal Switch
Trees are beginning
to slowly change their summer
attire for warmer hues.
JDG
Foggy Clearings
Foggy Fall mornings
slow things down and encourage
us to look around,
and through the mist we find time
to simply sit and make rhymes.
JDG
Never Too Old To Change
In a strange way
I’ve grown fond of
those cantankerous Jays,
but I don’t think my feeling
are shared by the other birds.
JDG
A Gift Redoubled
When a friend brought me
a poem I had written
years ago, I was
moved by her thoughtfulness
and by the poem itself.
JDG
