Dancing in the Rain
There’s a song to be heard In the falling rain It plays on repeat Again and again Boldly, it begs, “Now is your chance, Put on your boots, Join me and dance!”
Tag: Creative Writing
In Harmony
She wears a flower Behind her ear So, a song of summer She will hear As she gathers leaves Born of autumn She holds on tightly So they’re not forgotten When a snowflake falls To tickle her nose When the blooms of spring Rise from below These days, too, Will come and go She wears… Read More In Harmony
In a Dark Time
The 2023 Association of RI Authors anthology book is now available! This year’s theme and title of the book is In a Dark Time. I’m excited to announce that my fictional piece, We Seize the Day and Steal the Night, was chosen to be included. I hope you enjoy reading this collection of varied works… Read More In a Dark Time
Through Dust and Rubble
Some days are stained By the dried tears Of weary souls With broken hearts Who dared to see Through dust and rubble The sunrise On the other side
KNOCKING
September is knocking Knocking on August’s door September is knocking And will not be ignored But will August answer Or will she say, “No. September, you’re early, Away, September, go!”
Perfect Days
Perfect days are meant To be bottled and saved Uncorked and savored On less-perfect days On days that need brightening In every way They will bless us with colors That with us will stay To uplift our spirits On those less-perfect days
What Can We Learn
What can we learn From the wind, the rain? Our troubles are transient As is our pain What can we learn From the moon, the sun? When one day has ended A new day’s begun What can we learn From the changing seasons We all have a place, A time and a reason
A Far-Off Land
A tale of sun And summer days Where bees work And rabbits play In butterfly gardens Under skies of blue Where migrant birds Are just passing through En route to find More days of sun In a far-off land Where summer’s just begun
Turn the Page
It is in the middleOf your storyWhen you truly find outThe strength it takesTo turn the page
Standing Tall
Guess what? You did it! I knew that you could Even though it was a struggle Maybe you doubted you would Whatever the case You prevailed through it all Shoulders back, head high, Standing tall
Jessica M. Collette 
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