Young Olivia watched her father Mold and spin the clay On his potter’s wheel he worked Until he had a new item to display; Hour after hour Day after day Each piece he completed All ended the same way; With the delicate clay still wet He’d apply his potter’s mark Declaring each one complete Stamped… Read More Potter’s Mark
Powered by The salty breeze The waves carried you Away from me; I watched until I could no longer see The vessel you rode Toward your destiny; To discover a new land Full of mystery Across the ocean It waits for thee; But will I ever See you again Or have I lost you Just… Read More Celtic Heart
As the 20’s were roaring A baby girl was born Joining two sisters She completed the Ryan home; Though Dad Ryan Had always wanted a son He took one look at Virginia And his heart was won; The baby became a lovely girl Her mahogany hair in a braid or two Though Dad had wished… Read More Virginia
A solo bird Calls into the air Will another answer Or does no one care; Is his call A welcome greeting Or a dire warning He keeps repeating; From the branch Of his spindly tree He claws the bark And flaps furiously; As another dark bird Flies too close Solo bird maneuvers And loudly croaks;… Read More Solo Bird
You may be tasty Sweet with juice Or is there a reason Even the birds find an excuse; Not to pluck you from The barren tree They dare not taste The essence of thee; Because of these things I’ll leave you be To decorate The stark scenery; Never to know If you’re sweet or sour… Read More Sweet or Sour
In the void of silence Hear the words Whispered So, they’re barely heard; They speak volumes About who you are Prophesy About your rise and fall; Some days they’ll torment Wear you down Scream Your lost, never to be found; Other times they’ll encourage Lift you up Sing In praise of sweet success; In the… Read More Void of Silence
Come girls Gather ‘round There are secrets here To be found; We called her Kewpie Named after the doll Because she never much liked The sound of Grandma at all; Around the table Nicely set for tea She poured the hot brew Over a sugar cube for sister and me; Swallow after swallow As quick… Read More Tea Leaves
Little Isabel was told “Chores must come first,” So, she picked up a shovel And started with the worst; The stalls smelled bad And were dirty with debris But she shoveled as dad said “Until there’re no more plops to see”; Next, she spread some straw A little thicker than she’d been told She felt… Read More Barnyard Friends
First LOVE is exciting It’s something new Emotions run deep But could fizzle too soon; New LOVE is enthralling It puts a spring in a step It’s easy to fall But hard to keep expectations met; Committed LOVE is a gift Between two who agree Life is an adventure Together to see; Mature LOVE is… Read More Love
When Sarah Murphy planted A single seed many years ago Never in her wildest dreams Did she imagine how tall it’d grow; For months the young girl waited Hoping patiently That with the thaw of winter A miracle she would see; On hands and knees, she searched The muddy dirt and debris Until her hand,… Read More Sarah’s Sycamore
Jessica M. Collette 
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