Though he knows not what Tomorrow brings A joyful tune The songbird sings If not for him If not for her Perhaps, for some It will deeply stir A dormant wish In a sleeping soul Of a tomorrow That will not stay That’s, instead, the start of Better days
It can be hard This life we’re living With each breath in With each breath out Releasing worry Fear and doubt Balancing On stumbling feet One step closer To our last heartbeat One step closer to Epiphany With each breath in With each breath out Life and all its intricate parts Truly is what we… Read More Epiphany
Fractured flower petals Gather ‘round the vase To lay on the table In their final resting place Though their perfume’s faded Of their scent, she’s still aware It’s a gift she’s been given Of a moment once shared Still, she dares not touch Lest her fingers feel them go Bit by bit Until nothing’s left… Read More Final Resting Place
They fell like the rain Steadily tapping on the roof Racing down the gutters Puddling on the earth Dirt became mud Heavy, sticky, and thick Building slowly It poured down quick They fell like the rain The tears on her cheeks Slowly absorbed By the pillow beneath One last tear Warm, soft, and thick Building… Read More She No Longer Wept
Bathed in silence Tucked in a bed of peace Caught while falling asleep Carried in dreams To the arms of morning
Not many things in life are free But some that are always will be: A kiss from a dog who thinks your neat A lick from a spoon when baking sweets Reminiscing with friends about the past Savoring each bite to make it last Admiring foliage on an autumn walk Listening when someone needs to… Read More Free for the Giving and Taking
I often wonder How and why But I never answer I don’t even try You see, life’s rhetorical With many questions asked But don’t expect Any answers back So, go ahead Ask away Just don’t wait long To go or stay It’s your life Live life your way
“It’s Heaven, I see In all its beauty. One day you’ll come And join me.” And though they couldn’t hear Her whispers in their ears Colors from the setting sun Served as reminders; A place more glorious Than mortal eyes have known Awaits for us As our eternal home Awaits for us In Heaven
One sunny day It returned to me By way of the shadows A distant memory It crept along Where the bright light shone Walking the line It had long since known Crossing-over Between light and dark Leaving in its path A trail of sparks Illuminating What once had been Cloaked in the shadows Of now… Read More Cloaked in the Shadows
Show me a place Where time stands still Where the summer breeze Evades winter’s chill Where our eyes could see Crystal clear With no worries given Whether far or near Where the vibrant flowers Refused to fade Staying true to when Memories were made Where the here and now Was the now and then Where… Read More Time Stands Still
Jessica M. Collette 
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