Was it the caffeine Or the nostalgic scent Of roasted coffee beans That came and went Like the steam rising Softly from my favorite mug It encircled me With a heartfelt hug It warmed me deeply Flesh and bone It traveled further To touch my soul Before it welcomed me Back To a place, I’ve… Read More Roasted Coffee Beans
From the shadows of Past Future is born Clothed in hand-me-downs Many had already worn With strong shoulders Broader than the last Future marches on Carrying the weight of Past Until Past’s threadbare rags Grasp and cling no more Future shines bright Out of the shadows Evermore
May your Christmas be Merry and bright As bright as the star On that first Christmas night That pointed those Wise enough to seek To the savior sent To fill the weak With joy and hope Faith and love Our Holy Miracle Sent from above A gift of peace For everyone
On Christmas Eve, Eve Santa’s reindeer play games They line up in a row To hear Santa say their names. “Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen… And Rudolph, my dear deer Rudolph. Won’t you run, jump, and prance With your nose so bright Head straight toward the endzone This Christmas Eve, Eve night?… Read More My Dear Deer Rudolph
The time has come again For the wrapping to begin Let out a “Ho, Ho, Ho!” And put on a Grinchy grin As you roll out the paper And tear off the tape You measure twice, cut once Still, you’ve made a mistake The box is too big Or the paper’s too small What’s inside… Read More Papercuts of Christmas Past
Remember When you’re merely hanging on And your whole world is spinning Someone else sees your strength And how brightly you shine
The first snow is special It makes all look new Sparkling beneath A sky, clear blue The second snow comes And is quickly ignored The more it accumulates The larger the chore The third snow is just snow By then, we’ve lost count It’s snow and more snow No one knows the amount As snow… Read More Snow and More Snow
Rolled in sugar Loaded with chips The crunchy ones Are perfect to dip Cut in shapes Decorated with icing A surprise inside Some find enticing Sprinkled with nuts Topped with jelly A taste of peppermint Makes for a happy belly Whatever your favorite I think we all can agree Christmas cookies go best With milk,… Read More Christmas Cookies
December is special To the stars above Out of the twelve It’s the month they love As lights are strung On the trees with care Holiday cheer Glows in the air With radiant warmth December shines bright In part for the stars Who for a moment delight In looking down At the twinkling show And… Read More The Stars Above
Though he knows not what Tomorrow brings A joyful tune The songbird sings If not for him If not for her Perhaps, for some It will deeply stir A dormant wish In a sleeping soul Of a tomorrow That will not stay That’s, instead, the start of Better days
Jessica M. Collette 