The sky is abuzz With sounds of spring While readying their nests Songbirds sing The flowers are abuzz With sounds of spring Black and yellow flashes Bumblebee wings The trees are abuzz With sounds of spring This way and that Squirrels frolicking A soul is abuzz With sounds of spring Somewhere in the distance A… Read More Abuzz
“Who’s the prettiest Of them all?” Asked young Daisy To Sunflower, big and tall. “They all have beauty From petals to stems As do you You’re unique from them. It’s not about the prettiest That’s just no way to grow True beauty is a garden In whole, not part that knows, Our differences combined Are… Read More Beauty is a Garden
Some days We underestimate The power of the sun To brighten To lighten To lift The heaviness away From heads From hearts Some days
Start with kindness Add some love Bake with patience Repeat the above Taste for quality Wrap with care Tie a festive bow And choose to share Charity, grace And holiday cheer With enough to last Into the New Year
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
Down in the valley Where the butterflies fly The vibe is easygoing Nobody asks why Why are we here? Where are we going? What’s it all mean? Are the answers worth knowing? No questions No answers No wasted breath given As the butterflies fly It’s the good life They’re livin’
The pear tree grew heavy With much fruit to bear So, she lowered her branches In a gesture to share First came the deer Across the field, down the hill To savor the sweetness Until each had their fill Next came the crows Who filled up their beaks So, when they squawked Pear juice dribbled… Read More The Pear Tree
Choose to be gentle Learn to be kind These simple truths Are ours to find And hold Within our hearts
I’ve seen a forest of daisies And it’s a magical place Where petals come together In a loving embrace It’s a place for dreamers Where hope comes alive Where spirits are lifted Without having to try It’s a place of potential Where purpose is found Where seeds once planted Breakthrough dry ground In a forest… Read More Forest of Daisies
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
Jessica M. Collette 
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