“You’re too sour.” “You’re not red enough.” “You’re not quite round.” “Your skin is too tough.” My bumps and bruises Put me in the “DAMAGED” bin But stories rarely end Where they begin In fact, it was my flaws Tough skin and not too sweet That made me the perfect choice For a candy apple… Read More Candy Apple
Shadow and Light Can be tricky things And with them both Nuance they bring Depth appears shallow Highlights become low Colors seem muted Day fades, Dusk glows Morphing between Moody and bright Night and day Shadow and Light
Spooky Season Poem… Read More Guardians of the Land
October’s Blessings Yellow, orange, red Will rain down upon us In the days ahead Gentle reminders The more things change The more they stay the same But, through the magic of nuance The promise of new remains
Oh, to be as free As the leaves On the autumn breeze To float To drift To fly with ease Colorful Confident Calm and carefree Fully present In the beauty of The moment
Where there are prints Left By feet and hand The tides will hide In grains of sand Until the day In its varied ways Is made anew By the tidal sway That stirs the grains In the sands of time Over and over Again
We all know Lemons are sour But in a world without them Other fruits would never Taste so sweet
The hummingbirds Are fighting Flying, chirping Chasing, delighting In the large fragrant blooms They flutter, zoom Around, on, and back again. Unbothered that these flowers By name, are not for them As they grow on the beautiful Butterfly Bush. Yet, still these little birds Rebels at Heart Are always in a rush To do their… Read More Rebels at Heart
July is a scary month for dogs!… Read More Anxious Dog
Her eyes opened She saw her face Written upon it Her dreams to chase His eyes opened He saw his face Written upon it His dreams to chase She moved with purpose Fast and swift Though the world was heavy It was hers to lift He moved with purpose Fast and swift Though the world… Read More Together
Jessica M. Collette 
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