Silent Night
In the silent night Anticipation waits Patiently For my return
Category: Poetry
Mishaps and Mayhem
If there is ever a year The bells don’t jingle There is no red suit To warm Kris Kringle The reindeer have gotten Too fat to fly The Christmas Star fails To sparkle in the sky The gingerbread men Make all the children sick Tongues stick like glue To peppermint sticks Presents disappear (Poof) From… Read More Mishaps and Mayhem
Merry and Bright
Twinkling or steady Multi-colored or white Frosted or clear Muted or bright Old-fashioned bulbs Or LED lights A candle that flickers A brilliant spotlight Whatever your preference Whatever your delight They’ll all make Christmas Merry and bright
Frontlines
You’re on the frontlines The best in your field For the betterment of others You refuse to yield To the pressures, the exhaustion To the voice that says, “You’re done.” You carry on each day Because the battle isn’t won You’re okay going unnoticed As long as your efforts are not Saving lives has been… Read More Frontlines
A Lesson Learned About Disposition
She yelled until She was red in the face Filled with hurt Nothing could erase But no one heard The words she yelled And no one cared To listen She sang until She was red in the face Filled with hope Radiating grace And people heard The words she sang And each one cared To… Read More A Lesson Learned About Disposition
Those Starry Nights
When beyond today Becomes frosted glass When tomorrow comes And comes to pass Those starry nights The same will be A place to dream A dream to see
Thankfulness Blooms
Thankfulness comes From deep inside From the very same place Where bitterness hides So, choose wisely Today and always And feel the bitterness Fade~~~~~~~~~~away When thankfulness blooms On Thanksgiving Day
Hallmark Movie Magic
It’s that time again When Hallmark movies premiere To make the season festive With their formulaic cheer Most start in a big city With a perky, feisty gal Who must soon return To some small-town locale Soon after arriving She learns the bad news Her family’s business They’re all about to lose But this new… Read More Hallmark Movie Magic
She Weeps
She weeps for us For our pettiness And still, we drink her tears Oblivious, she is crying We turn a deaf ear To the whimpering To the trembling Of our precious earth If only more would realize How much her tears are worth
Crescent Moon
A waxing crescent moon Hung in the sky last night A sliver of radiance Mysterious and bright At first glance, it appeared Sharp and severe Able to pierce the dark With pointed spears But I imagined two eyes Playfully placed And soon came to life A celestial face Who smiled down on me From the… Read More Crescent Moon
Jessica M. Collette 
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