During a heatwave Remember the rain Remember the darkness When no light remained Remember our longing For a brighter day For the sun’s return We hoped and prayed During a heatwave Remember rainy days The rain we once cursed We wish for today
Storms will come Day by day Soon to leave Never long to stay ~ Testing fortitude Weighted whispers will yell More storms are comin’ On this, you must dwell ~ Though storms will come Day by day So, will the strength To carry their weight ~ Until the dawn Bright and warm Welcomes a new… Read More Weighted Whispers
In the depths of darkness A secret lies in wait Hidden but a moment Soon to reveal its fate After days covered By dirt and mud These necessary evils Create a perfect bud That will soon blossom For all to see Awakened by the sunshine A spring flower soon will be
In the void of silence Hear the words Whispered So, they’re barely heard; They speak volumes About who you are Prophesy About your rise and fall; Some days they’ll torment Wear you down Scream Your lost, never to be found; Other times they’ll encourage Lift you up Sing In praise of sweet success; In the… Read More Void of Silence
When feathers are ruffled By the winds of change Don’t lose focus Or hesitate; Just keep walking Toward the goal ahead And in no time, you’ll travel On wings instead; Victorious, you’ll soar Across the sky so blue Looking down to the sand Where perseverance once grew; Through times of trouble As storms raged in… Read More Ruffled Feathers
A warrior on your battlefield I bleed and do not hide Knowing the goal is not to win or lose But simply to survive By capturing lost memories I’m sealing my own fate Always to remember Even though pain for me awaits To brand me with scars And then tease me with joy Until I’m… Read More Warrior
Everyone needs A starting point A dream To spin and weave; Where ideas Become reality As inspired filigree Photo by A.J. Collette
Dare to be heard Over the deafening blame Dare to be different Turning frowns upside down Dare to be peace In a time of despair Dare to be you Remaining humble and true Dare to care About what others go through Dare to dream For a better world to esteem Dare to change When others… Read More Dare
Each day breaks Different than the last As the sun rises From its rays, shadows are cast; Across the land And the face of me and you Allowing us to see Each other’s point of view; Sitting side-by-side United together All living on borrowed time Thankful for tomorrow.
Jessica M. Collette 
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