Jessica M. Collette's Blog, page 6

Achoo Achoo

It's allergy season - Achoo!… Read More Achoo Achoo

Beauty is a Garden

“Who’s the prettiest  Of them all?” Asked young Daisy To Sunflower, big and tall. “They all have beauty From petals to stems As do you You’re unique from them. It’s not about the prettiest That’s just no way to grow True beauty is a garden In whole, not part that knows, Our differences combined Are… Read More Beauty is a Garden

Blue Sky

I saw two geese Going as the crow flies From ground to sky We somehow locked eyes I knew their intention They understood my why They didn’t envy me But I wished that I could fly Carefree Into blue sky

A Collection

We are a collection Of all that we keep All that we’ve witnessed All that we seek We carry the good We absorb the sad We live despite heartache Blessed by what we had We carry on collecting Through all of our days Learning as we go What to release, what stays It’s all of… Read More A Collection

Some Days

Some days We underestimate The power of the sun To brighten To lighten To lift The heaviness away From heads From hearts Some days

Lessons Learned in a Garden

For all, there is a purpose Change is necessary Better days are coming It’s a cozy home for fairies A food source for bees A tranquil place of rest Where thoughts are cultivated Sown and confessed Blooming into flowers If just for their season With seeds to dry and keep ‘til the next go around

Eve of Spring

Moonbeams shine On the Eve of Spring Highlighting the pond Where the peepers sing Songs of hope For warmer days Songs of welcome To with us stay Through the transition The seasonal shift Flowers emerge As Spring’s first gift

St. Paddy’s Gift

My wish for you On this day Is a four-leaf clover You’ll find along your way To place in your pocket To hold in your hand To share with others To fully understand That this special clover Four leaves instead of three Faith, hope, love, and luck Is a St. Paddy’s gift For you and… Read More St. Paddy’s Gift

There’s a Time

There’s a time for reflection A time for change Just as there’s a time To rearrange But there’s also a time To be still and know You can be paralyzed By the go, go, go The “this and that” Things that distract Can knock your purpose Off its track Though you’re lost You can be… Read More There’s a Time

Miss Tree

A sweet short story about a girl, a tree, and the cycle of life.… Read More Miss Tree