Protect yourself There are cold days ahead Days when we’ll spiral Like dangling threads From the winter hats That once kept us warm And dry from the snow Storm after storm Despite loose ends All is not lost With well-placed knots Tied and crisscrossed We’ll face the wind Snow and sleet Weathered Whole and complete
Stand tall And know your worth Whether king of the castle Or a pile of dirt Life is what you make it
Wrapped up in a hug Is a comforting feeling In some ways reassuring In others, healing In all ways revealing, “You are loved,” When you most need to be
From the shadows of Past Future is born Clothed in hand-me-downs Many had already worn With strong shoulders Broader than the last Future marches on Carrying the weight of Past Until Past’s threadbare rags Grasp and cling no more Future shines bright Out of the shadows Evermore
In a world of poison ivy Be the hope Be the cure Beautiful, strong, and resilient Able to endure
Each day be sure To find some happiness Though it may be hidden Underneath the mess Though it may be hard To see or find A little bit of happiness Is good for our mind It’s good for our spirit Body and soul It gets us through When life gets old It lifts us up… Read More Happiness
If you haven’t heard There’s a new song It’s a song of inclusion Where all belong Where all blossom Beautiful and bright In response to the rain With respect to the light It’s sung by birds Percussion by bees Backing vocals By whispering breeze It’s playing on repeat If you care to hear But don’t… Read More Spring Sings
We’ve all heard the saying Don’t miss the boat But if you happen to First, learn how to float Then learn how to paddle With whatever you’ve got While filling your head With positive thoughts That propel you forward Full steam ahead
It’s a cold, cold world Even when the temperature is high So, wrap yourself in the warmth That only peace provides Let it radiate and spread Outward from inside In hopes that one day soon It’ll push the cold aside It’ll melt hearts It’ll open eyes
Do you feel like life Can be unfair In a world of people No one cares No one takes the time To hear your voice You’re on your own For an important choice This may be true At one point or another When you were missing The support of others But it’s in these times… Read More Know What You Know
Jessica M. Collette 
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