Jessica M. Collette's Blog, page 61

This, Them or That

If curiosity killed the cat What did it do to the dog Was it just a brief distraction ‘til something better came along ~ Whether birds or squirrels People, cars, or a curious cat A dog will always wonder                                … Read More This, Them or That

Devour

In the heat of summer At the high noon hour The creatures begin to creep Up the plants they’ll soon devour ~ Sacrificing foliage For their own selfish needs Bite by bite The caterpillars feed ~ Soon the first leaf is gone Quickly followed by the next They ravenously chew On the plant that they… Read More Devour

Granted or Denied

One wish allotted to us To use as we so please Picked at our discretion Our hope carried on the breeze ~ Out into the universe Our wish would float away We’d long for an answer To please return to us someday ~ But what if we had more than one Wish to pick and… Read More Granted or Denied

Wheat Fairies

Alive in the garden Are fairies dressed as wheat You can see them sway and dance In the midday summer heat ~ Thanking the sun For the warmth of her rays The wheat fairies rejoice In mysterious ways ~ Only noticed by a few Inquisitive human eyes It’s their sheath of camouflage Where they covertly… Read More Wheat Fairies

Free to Be…

  Free to be… A butterfly Sunning on wildflowers A memory they’ll keep Even on a day with showers ~ A cardinal With a welcoming chirp Feathers, bright and red Will make smiles return again ~ A shiny copper penny That appears when least expected Soon they’ll have a jar Filled with pennies they’ve collected… Read More Free to Be…

Ducks in a Row

There once was a duck Who sat for days Perched on a fence Suffering from malaise ~ No one knew Just why he was there And when someone asked He just gave a blank stare ~ Until the day The new girl caught his eye With the whitest downy feathers She fluttered on by ~… Read More Ducks in a Row

Harvest

Change happens slowly But just wait and see How beautifully sweet The harvest will be

Peace of Mind

Those who seek Will surely find The priceless gift Called peace of mind ~ Though all that’s wrong Is not made right The key to the future Is through hindsight ~ Learning and living For what’s ahead Leaving failure in the past To choose victory instead

Some Days

Some days Float like a feather – airy and free From seconds to hours Not a worry will be ~ Some days Sink like a rock – heavy and cold Each tick of the clock Lies begin to take hold ~ Some days Are neither of these Just moments Somewhere in between

Be Free

Be free To touch the clouds To surf the frothy sea ~ Be free To admire flowers To float upon the breeze ~ Be free To live in color To always dream