She caught herself staring At a desolate tree Peeling bark and leafless branches Reaching Into the cold Crystal blue sky Where puffy clouds floated Aloofly by Unaware of its reach For something Nothing Anything at all She caught herself staring At a cardinal Just starting to sing And found a lifeline Between Fall and spring
Infused with wisdom Organic and pure The waters run through Sediment and sand The air fills our lungs Where the mountains stand For centuries Broken by clenched fists Caressed by gentle hands Destroyers or defenders Of this ancient land
We type on the keyboard And words come out But lost in translation Is a whisper, a shout We can’t hear tone Behind a digital screen Which leaves us guessing “Is that what they mean?” Sometimes we’re right Sometimes we’re wrong Sometimes we’re as confused As the day is long Still, we hope our intentions… Read More Lost in Translation
It still lingered Where she had been Not as strong As he remembered then The sweetness of vanilla Spice and petals Warm and demure Had continued to settle Into and onto His house, her things It was to her scent He tried to cling But perfume fades Far too fast His time with her Lost… Read More Perfume
My dog wears a coat How about yours This time of year When going outdoors Her own plush fur Just isn’t enough For a Texas dog New England winters are tough And what about their feet How do you keep them warm Mine won’t wear booties After a snowstorm She much prefers snuggles On a… Read More My Dog Wears a Coat
Were these delicate imprints Born of want or need Part of a journey Or hunger to feed A set of frenzied steps To find the flock A defensive maneuver To avoid a hawk A peaceful protest Against avian greed A rain dance To conjure up more seed Cracked shells fly From where they perch and… Read More Imprints
How many faces Had it seen before Will it continue to see How many more Smiles and frowns Excitement and tears So many emotions Over the years Contentment, dislike Love and unease So many faces Who are so hard to please Still, it showed the truth Of the soul peering in An honest reflection Of… Read More Innocence or Sin
The snow crinkles And crumples underfoot Tiny, shiny crystals In every nook Of where I’ve been But where I’m going Those future steps The snow’s not showing Again tomorrow More snow will fall On where I’ve been I’ll try to recall Tiny, shiny crystals After the squall
A cute little piggy With coins in his belly Lives in my house Not a farm that is smelly He’s cute as can be Round and robust Though he’s been around He’s not covered in dust He’s very well cared for And fed every day His belly is full And full it will stay Those… Read More Piggy Bank
With warmth in your heart You’ll melt the coldest of days By spreading good cheer In the smallest of ways Your words will bless Your smile will heal Your eyes will encourage Your soul will feel The wobble of the world Her peoples’ cries The search for truth The crush of lies With warmth in… Read More A Beacon of Light
Jessica M. Collette 