Jessica M. Collette's Blog, page 59

Wildflowers

Be with wildflowers Before they fade away Beneath the façade Of a frosty day ~ Crickets chirp And bask in balmy heat Joyously jumping Carefree and upbeat ~ Colorful petals Dried between pages Makes a sweet potpourri Worthy of sages ~ An eclectic fragrance From a botanical sea To warm frigid nights ‘til wildflowers, again… Read More Wildflowers

Hands of Time

Flowers have faded Like memories gone by Petals adrift They find places to hide ~ Nuts fall in rhythm One, two, three, to the ground Where some are buried While others wait to be found ~ Mushrooms make their way Up from the earth Out of darkness Comes a time of new birth ~ While… Read More Hands of Time

Moments Defined

With twists and turns And unexpected setbacks Times of steady growth And moments to relax ~ Life’s a delicate process Of mending mistakes Adjusting direction And learning to embrace ~ The pieces we’re given Whether we use them or not All woven together As lessons that taught ~ Perseverance and strength Moments defined As blessings… Read More Moments Defined

Luminescent

Whispering winds So soft and so sweet Lull the leaves And plume grass to sleep ~ To dream of autumn’s Shortening days With crisp fall nights To set the leaves ablaze ~ Matching the color Of the setting sun With an orange glow Dusk has begun ~ The transition from day To the dark of… Read More Luminescent

Two Souls

We all choose a path To get from here to there But we all need a place To sit, renew, and share ~ About the places I’ve been All the people I’ve met My plans for the future I haven’t lived yet ~ A place to share and then listen About places and people, you’ve… Read More Two Souls

Common Sense

It’s that little thing that tells you You really shouldn’t be doing that If the forecast calls for rain It’s what tells you to take a hat ~ If the waters start rising It’s what tells you to steer clear When you’re on a winning team It’s what tells you to stand and cheer ~… Read More Common Sense

Two Trees

Two trees stood tall Brothers side-by-side At the edge of the field With no place to hide ~ One noticed changes All subtle at first Its leaves streaked in color Its roots a new thirst ~ But, the other found excuses Afraid of too much, too soon Noting, the air’s not cool enough And the… Read More Two Trees

Heirloom

Piece by piece A life unfolds Revealing a tapestry From young to old ~ An ornate mapping Of geographic places A detailed diagram Of loved ones’ faces ~ Bit by bit The landscape becomes dotted By memories made In the time allotted ~ Then all’s stitched together As an heirloom to keep Life connects to… Read More Heirloom

Rain Dance

A rhythmic pattern In melodic time The rain it danced It danced sublime ~ Each drop took part In the choreography It was a sight A sight to see ~ The rain dance This sacred prayer Hopes for wishes For wishes to share ~ Through tribal tradition Mixed with love Comes the blessings The blessings… Read More Rain Dance

Creepy Pete

Creepy Pete Is a pest among the pests If he wins a prize Creepy Pete wins peskiest ~ He’s always showing up In the middle of bugs’ business Hanging around too long His presence is suspicious ~ Is he merely lonely Simply looking for some friends Or is he there to eavesdrop As ladybugs discuss… Read More Creepy Pete