Cheers to the Holidays
Holiday cheer Cheers to the holidays We raise our glasses Our glasses we raise Wishing hope, peace, and love Holiday cheer For the upcoming days And the incoming year
Tag: Creative Writing
Gift of Life
Don’t you think it would be nice If life could be: Wrapped up, Made pretty, Topped-off with a fancy bow? Though that probably won’t happen In your life or mine Life is still the greatest gift Any of us will ever find To unwrap To tear through To savor The gift of life Inside
Irish Sweater
It is warmly made Of intricate threads Connecting the past With the future ahead Woven by hand Finished with heart A textile relic A proud work of art Its Celtic knots Are proudly worn Even when its threads Are old and torn The sweater strong As the wearer stubborn
A Calculated Guess
The snow is coming Or so they say, “Maybe tomorrow, Or another day.” A calculated guess Is as good as it gets When the meteorologist says, “You may just get wet!” Sun, rain, or snow “There’s a chance of black ice!” A little more certainty Sure would be nice But unpredictability Is what New Englanders… Read More A Calculated Guess
Mind and Body
At the end of the street Where it turns to gravel I walk on As my mind too travels Down different paths Some old, some new Some fantastic Some simply true As the gravel rolls Under my feet I know I’m back At the end of the street Mind and body Lighter than before
Silent Night
In the silent night Anticipation waits Patiently For my return
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
Jessica M. Collette 
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