Jessica M. Collette's Blog, page 67

Prettiest Rose

Though your blush has faded And your soft petals have long turned rough What once attracted bees like honey Is soon to turn to dust Yet to me, my love, you are still The prettiest rose I’ve ever seen My love for you grows stronger Each day and moments in between Forever I will hold… Read More Prettiest Rose

Wishing Tree

Whoever doesn’t believe In wishing trees Has never crossed paths With this special species; As gifts to pick Wishes hang from branches For the lucky few They provide second chances; But these wishes aren’t granted Without a cost Pick too many And good fortune you’ll have lost; But if you plant a wish On chosen… Read More Wishing Tree

The Innkeeper’s Gate

Go find The innkeeper’s gate And there you will hear A piece of your fate; He heard their instructions On repeat as he walked Specific steps must happen Before the innkeeper would talk; He must stand completely still And grasp the latch by his thumb Tapping a beat on the fence He must also audibly… Read More The Innkeeper’s Gate

The Candle

There once was a tale Told long, long ago About a maiden who lit Her candle aglow; It was seen in the window Of the chateau Enticing her suitors To put on a show; Tried as they might Man, after man strutted by But none could catch The fair maiden’s eye; Soon her candle did… Read More The Candle

Faith

Faith is the evidence Of things not seen It’s not contained in four walls Or a stained window scene; It’s in the air That fills our lungs And in the water That freely runs; Endlessly flowing To the sea Renewing the earth As kinetic energy; Like wave after wave Returning to land Faith is perpetual… Read More Faith

Ruffled Feathers

When feathers are ruffled By the winds of change Don’t lose focus Or hesitate; Just keep walking Toward the goal ahead And in no time, you’ll travel On wings instead; Victorious, you’ll soar Across the sky so blue Looking down to the sand Where perseverance once grew; Through times of trouble As storms raged in… Read More Ruffled Feathers

A Ripple

Time is a ripple That slowly expands It knows no end Nor where it began; It’s light and dark Good and bad It’s a wrinkled face Sad, happy or mad; It offers no excuses It merely exists A vessel for a journey We cannot resist; A transformative trip From young to old With lessons learned… Read More A Ripple

Billy Go-Go-Go

Gliding across the snow They call him Billy Go-Go-Go He’s the squirrel in charge As Sheriff Grumpy sleeps below; Always searching for food To fill his hungry belly Billy Go-Go-Go avoids the spot That Mr. Stinky’s made smelly; He slips and slides Across the icy landscape Stopping but a second to check On Ms. Fancy’s… Read More Billy Go-Go-Go

Knocking at Your Door

A creeping Silent Killer Is knocking at your door You may not even hear him But he should not be ignored He rides in on the wind Down from the Arctic North And with him he brings An arsenal to call forth To tap on every door To spy in every window Hidden in the… Read More Knocking at Your Door

Hang On

Though winter threatens With icy claws Hang on tight And await the thaw For soon the warmth Comes with spring To wipe all memories Winter once did bring