How do you pick a pumpkin From the pumpkin patch? Is there such a thing As your perfect pumpkin match? Just like you and me They come in many shapes Some appear pristine While others proudly wear their scrapes Tall or short Extra plump or boney thin When a pleasing shape catches your eye That’s… Read More Perfect Pumpkin Match
Today is a mix Of laughter and screams Sweet and sour Nightmares and dreams A spicy day Of wicked delights A haunted night Of playful frights When reality becomes More than is seen Jack-o’-lanterns whisper Happy Halloween
It’s your dog’s day (If you haven’t heard) So, spread some love With a bark and a word Of love for yours (Maybe a picture too) That shows their special Bond with you And if they’re good (Which we know they are) A special treat (Or two) Will get you very far With a hug… Read More Dog’s Day (if you haven’t heard)
There are no secrets On Mulberry Street Thanks to the canines That cannot keep Their sensitive noses Out of neighborhood news They’re first to sniff out Visitors and clues A car that passes A knock on the door A rogue raccoon A package from the store It starts with one bark Soon followed by more… Read More Patrol and Protect
I Knew a dog I knew a brown dog Who was sweet as can be With unconditional love She cherished me I knew a black dog Who loved to play Ignoring basic commands Like sit and stay I knew a yellow dog Who was always asleep His favorite pastime Was counting sheep I knew a… Read More I Knew a Dog
Today there’ll be no rain To wash away the fun It’s time to celebrate And soak up lots of sun While eating all the food They say will make us fat Today we’ll have no worries No worries about that While we’re sailing on the sea And playing games on land Don’t forget the… Read More Celebrate the Summer
Melody remains After a song’s done Sometimes it’s haunting Other times it’s fun That catchy part It makes a song a song No need to know lyrics Just hum along To the melody Of your favorite tune A special sound That makes the soul croon But choose to listen To songs you enjoy ‘cause… Read More Earworm
When life gives you lemons Chuck them right back Hitting life with its own Citrus attack Because too many lemons Will sour and rot The future that waits And the days you’ve got So, the next time lemons Get thrown your way Peel ‘em and seed ‘em Remembering each day Lemons are lessons That… Read More Peel ‘em and Seed ‘em
Dreams chase the dark Out of the night With help from moonbeams Mixed with starlight Bringing possibility, Imagination and fun A world of wonder That’s only begun Never following rules Of time or space With plots so strange Seemingly, out of place Dreams chase the dark Out of the night And fuel creativity To share… Read More Chase the Dark
Jessica M. Collette 
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