Pack your back, charge your phone,
Head out, and just explore…
Clear away the current noise,
…Prepare for what’s in store.

Find the space, within your mind,
To set your fears aside,
Take a breath, take that step,
Leave those thoughts behind.

Find a place you’ve never been,
That soothes your troubled soul,
Feel the beauty in every day,
Make your spirit whole.

Look around, be at peace,
Take in the morning light,
Feel the Sun, rise again,
Ushering out the dark of night.

Feel the hope, that’s always there,
The day began anew,
With all the things that could just be,
Just waiting there for you.

Seize the chance, where you are,
Stop rushing, and just “be”.
Find the calm within your mind,
Set your spirit free.

Journey on, find a path,
See all that is around,
Know that you will never fly,
With your feet upon the ground.

Welcome change, as it comes,
Cross the bridge in sight,
It’s part of what makes life sublime,
Have faith, it will be alright.

Know that you’ve done your part,
To expand your field of view,
And tomorrow will be another day,
With hope and joy for you.

So go, my friend, and find that road,
Journey on until tomorrow,
And soon that smile, will rule the day,
And wash away your sorrow.

For the times we need to clear our minds, take a step, and follow the path forward…

-CJG 08/25/2022

When the morning mist is there,
With a fog, that’s in the air,
The Sun is often hard to see,
The day begins, just partially…

And if you feel then, lost in dread,
Remember that, it’s in your head,
And when those clouds give way to light,
Please know that things will be alright…

And there’ll be times, you lose your view,
But there’s nothing that, you need to do,
So chase those worries and fears away,
Cause hope is borne in each new day.

And peace will find its way to you,
Just take those steps, and move on through,
And even if it takes a while,
Please know, my friend, you’ll find your smile.

For the days we need to breathe and have faith that things will be ok in time.

-CJG 05/19/2022

Before the light,
There’s only dark,
The streets are empty,
The cold is stark.

I start my walk,
Am on my way,
It’s time to go,
Begin the day.

It’s quiet here,
Without a soul,
The world is empty,
It’s far from whole.

The silence is there,
It’s all around,
And people and things,
Are nowhere to be found.

And then it starts,
The light creeps in,
A day is coming,
About to begin.

The skies fill up,
With wonderous hues,
Of purples, and reds,
Mixed in with the blue.

And God looks down,
You can feel Him smile,
The perfection that it is,
It must’ve taken a while.

And light creeps up,
And fills up the skies,
While I know not to look,
It dazzles my eyes.

And I draw a deep breath,
As I look towards the Sun,
Of the hope that is new,
With the day just begun.

And I know that I’ll find,
His path laid for me,
I’ll just keep on walking,
And one day I’ll be free.

And until that day comes,
I’ll greet each new day,
And thank the good Lord,
That I’m finding my way.

For when we give in,
And trust Him above,
We’ll learn of the power,
That rests in that love.

And time will show us,
That path will be clear,
So take in that daylight,
There’s nothing to fear.

For the hope and possibility that can come with each new day.

-CJG 01/16/2022

Look ahead,
It’s time to go,
What’s in store?
I hardly know.

What I see,
A trip ahead,
What I feel,
Is far from dread.

My eyes are wide,
The future bright,
Behind the dark,
Ahead is light.

I close my eyes,
And feel the calm,
That sense of peace,
And no alarm.

To leave behind,
That bitter weight,
And look towards,
A better state.

I draw a breath,
I let it out,
To find my smile,
Is what it’s about.

And no matter what comes,
When I take flight,
My heart will know,
That I’ve done right.

For it’s better to lean,
Towards a goal,
Than sacrifice time,
And not be whole.

So when I wake,
I’ll find my way,
And it will be,
Another day.

And life will find,
A way to heal,
And joy will be,
The thing I feel.

For the moments we step outside our comfort zone, explore, and find our truth.

-CJG 01/13/2022

All we ever want to have,
The things we aspire to be,
Come from our desire to dream,
The thoughts that we set free.

It starts so small, a passing thought,
A glimmer in our mind,
That sets us on a journey then,
A place we want to find.

And here we learn about ourselves,
The commitment we have to goals,
The things we push ourselves to reach,
The ways we become whole.

And all it is, a lot of steps,
The consistency in each day,
That helps us through the difficult times,
Until our mind has found a way.

And so, I ask, what is your goal?
The summit of your dreams…
You needn’t be concerned, you know,
If the concept is extreme.

For all of us have, the power inside,
If we have the will to change,
To get us past the barriers there,
Our lives, to rearrange.

So, take a breath, and gather yourself,
Prepare for what’s in store,
And take the leap into your dreams,
And find your forevermore…

For the courage, tenacity, and strength it takes to pursue our aspirations.

-CJG 01/11/2022

Do I believe in mystic things?
I suppose I kind of do.
But the question could just as easily be,
Why, my friend, don’t you?

I thought we all, had realized now,
That life is unexpected,
And how you handle change, my friend,
Will decide what you’ve regretted.

Because love, and hope, and unicorns exist,
They’re out there, you will find,
And it’s not the seeing that makes them real,
It’s the thoughts within our mind.

It’s what we see, in little things,
The differences that make life sublime,
But we’ll never even notice them there,
If we never take the time.

And what a shame, it is to think,
We’re busy far too much,
To hold the things that matter close,
And experience that sense of touch.

For even in our darkest thoughts,
That ray of light can shine,
It’s the beauty and joy, within ourselves,
The power within our mind.

And when we seek to wash that out,
The differences that make life sweet,
We lose that beauty where wonder resides,
That makes our lives complete.

So if you can, take the time,
And chase that rainbow down,
And even if you never reach,
That hallowed, sacred ground.

Take a breath, and smile my friend,
You were a bit extreme,
But that’s where magic, can exist,
And where life becomes a dream.

So close your eyes, when night comes,
And dream of better days,
Where hope, and love, and joy exist,
And sadness is swept away.

For the days we find hope and dream of possibilities…

-CJG 10/10/2021

Well, my friend, it seems you’re here,
Looking for the way,
Trying to find the path to follow,
That’ll take you far away.

I know that where you’ve been is hard,
A painful place to feel,
And emotions are so strong right now,
And based in something real.

But this is where you need to pause,
And take a little breath,
Cause change is always there for you,
If you take that little step.

See yourself, if you can,
Free of all your pain,
Breathe and think of happy times,
And smile then once again.

Change is honestly, just like this,
A movement in the mind,
That sometimes is so subtle, though,
Just a thought, that’s suddenly kind.

For once you give, yourself a reason,
To set your past aside,
Your steps will start to move again,
And hope will fuel your strides.

And what you carried, inside of you,
Will be left upon the ground,
Until you’re in a new found place,
With joy and peace around.

So try to close your eyes and think,
It’s only a matter of time,
Before you find a brighter day,
And leave your sadness behind.

And until that time, please have some faith,
For the strength you need each day,
And know that tomorrow is almost here,
And life will find a way…

For the days we struggle… and learn to move forward with hope for a better tomorrow.

-CJG 10/10/2021

Close your eyes, clear your mind,
Lean into your faith,
Listen for, that gentle breeze,
You only have to wait.

Try to lose, all those thoughts,
That drag you down with fear,
Look towards, the skies above,
And let your mind be clear.

Take a breath, slow and deep,
Feel your chest expand,
Know that you can never fall,
Lean into His hand.

Find a way, to have some hope,
Even when it rains,
Know the Sun’s, behind those clouds,
And it will surely shine again.

Set aside, the desire to blame,
Accept things as they are,
Have the faith, in God’s own plan,
And you’ll journey very far.

For in the times, we reach inside,
There’s something we will find,
From the Hand that made us, who we are,
That mark… of the Divine.

So rest, my friend, and dream at night,
And find that blissful peace,
And all your hopes for brighter days,
Will be within your reach.

For the faith we need in the times we struggle…

-CJG 09/30/2021

Grab your shoes, take a step,
Come along with me,
Leave behind, your worries dear,
It’s time to now be free.

Look outside, and see the stars,
Feel the nighttime air,
Forget about what worries you,
And set down that despair.

Take a breath, and feel your heart,
Beating in your chest,
Run into the nighttime’s arms,
This isn’t time to rest.

Move amidst the gentle fields,
Waving in the breeze,
Feel that wind, brush past your face,
And let your spirit ease.

Find a spot to rest your head,
And see the universe expand,
And feel the joy and peace there is,
The perfection, in holding hands.

And hear the call, the nighttime makes,
When people aren’t around,
The peace within your very soul,
That’s there, to just be found.

And maybe just, that little time,
You spent in nighttime skies,
Will clear away, the clouds you see,
And open up your eyes.

For all we are, is simple beings,
Set here upon the ground,
And all heavens, look down on us,
With all the things around.

And if we could just, feel that warmth,
And take it deep within,
We’d start to leave our fears behind,
And joy would then begin…

For the perfection in silence… and being one with the universe.

-CJG 09/30/2021