Chimes
The clock keeps on ticking It keeps track of the hour Its seconds are sweet As its minutes are sour Its chimes are so pleasing If not quite deceiving How slow, oh how fast Where does the time go?
Author: Jess M. Collette
I live in Rhode Island with my husband Joe and our rescue dog Callie. I love to create and write, drawing inspiration from real life, spirituality, and nature. It is my hope that my stories provide a little bit of sunshine in the lives of those who read them. For additional information and to view original (and oftentimes whimsical) content, please visit www.jessicamcollette.com.
Lies That Bind
The people are hungry They hold out their plates But supper’s been served They lined up too late The dogs, they howl Howl at the pale moon It’s a song she’s heard It’s a somber tune The flowers are droopy More petals are lost In the middle of summer They react to the frost… Read More Lies That Bind
Welcome Mat
The world still spins But what makes her go ‘round In this flurry of chaos With no love to be found On this wild ride Twisting this way and that Our beautiful globe Is starting to fall flat Stamped upon Like a threadbare doormat Humanity wipes their feet And never looks back Still, she… Read More Welcome Mat
Aloha
Aloha Hello and Goodbye Floral scented lips Kiss the dreamy sky Where trade winds blow Light and carefree From island to island Across the blue sea Waves build into crests That the surfers ride Aloha Hello and Goodbye
Raccoons
She just waits to eat Pays me no mind She sifts through seed For treasures to find The crunch of nuts Dried fruit so sweet On our deck at night Is where raccoons feast And use a birdbath To clean her hands and feet
Go
It doesn’t matter From where the wind blows Just enjoy the ride And go where it goes With a smile on your face And a song in your heart You’ll be better in the end Than you were at the start
Seeds of Change
Wildflowers bloom In the middle of it all Up from cracked concrete They grow ‘til they fall Scattered by wind Drenched by rain Their cycle of life Is never in vain Wildflowers bloom To spread seeds of change
Ready to Hear
We don’t always speak We don’t always listen There are many things For years we’ve been missing Each other’s truths All the hurts, the fears The unheard voices Traveling, years and years To reach the ears That are ready to hear
Gremlin In Coffee
If you find a gremlin In your coffee There are a few things You shouldn’t do: Don’t drink it After midnight Or when the sun is Shining through When ice cubes start to melt Be very concerned Don’t get them wet Is the last rule we’ve learned Good coffee goes bad Once gremlins have… Read More Gremlin In Coffee
Candy for the Soul
Orange peels Painted with grape jelly drips The birds sing as sweet As lemonade sips From a twisty straw I drink up the sky Kissed by the sunshine I close my eyes To get lost in the buzz Of honeybees Candy for the soul Sweetened by sunbeams
Jessica M. Collette 
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