It’s easy to tell When windows aren’t clean Dirt, specks, and smudges Are easily seen But we often overlook The windows to our souls Are they bright and clear Or riddled with holes Have they become opaque No light in or out Has the concept of trust Turned to doubt Or have you protected Your… Read More Windows
There is power in The simple things Like peaceful renewal A deep breath brings An afternoon break With a favorite treat A goodnight kiss To make the day complete A Hello text So, they know you’re there A pause to reflect A silent prayer A favorite tune You can’t help but sing There is power… Read More The Simple Things
I saw a piece of paper Flat and uninspired I folded it with creases Until my fingers tired I shaped it I named it I kissed it goodbye In my imagination I watched it fly
As the weather grewDarker and colderThe new buds of springIn autumn were olderGoldenAs an aged wedding ringSmoke signals roseVeiled and thinLike the Farmer’s AlmanacThat said, winter would beginWhen the first snowflakeDelicate and whiteBecame an omenOf frostbiteThe farmer shiveredAt the thoughtHe stoked the fireUntil red hotA golden fluffballPurred on his lapThe farmer and kittyShared a catnap… Read More Golden
If we could Pluck hurt feelings Like weeds from a garden And fill those tender spots With what will one day bloom What a beautiful soul We would be
The Harvest Moon’s Warm white glow Illuminates The hills below Where meadows roll Under Jasmine flowers Whose perfume inspires And empowers The stargazers The moon bathers The stillness shakers The dream chasers The wonder seekers Who refuse to give up Choosing instead To simply look up
With good intentions I give you a home Within this land Where you may grow Dig deep And flourish Upon this earth It is my hope The future Knows your worth As I gently tuck you In the dirt
Give what you can To your fellow man Your love Your patience Your time Your last $ So, your life gives them A reason to smile
They say our fates Are written in the stars Yet the world on which We sit and spin Still turns Though our thoughts May wander
Jessica M. Collette 
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