I can’t grow vegetables Though believe me, how I try The plants grow tall Oh, the vegetables, they die The sun gets too hot Some get root rot I watered them, too wet Did I water them? I forget Oh, the vegetables, they die And then there are pests The caterpillar never rests Chewing… Read More Oh, The Vegetables, They Die
Through the haze Come Summer days Humid mornings Often booming Storming By late afternoon Lightning flashes Into evening Fireflies Twinkle Earthbound leaning Unlike starlight Downward gleaming Summer nights Exit Through the haze
Calming and relaxing… Read More A Gentle Breeze
A nature inspired poem for gardeners and nature lovers… Read More Gifts in the Garden
The sceneTo look, to find, to rewindThe movieTo view, to feel, to replayThe reelTo scan, to spy, to realizeThe photoOnce moving, breathing, flyingWas never meant to beStill
Autumn’s anointed A few chosen ones With a touch of color On her favorite sons On her dearest daughters She’s honored them, too With the rarest of tones With the richest of hues With their touch of color They honor Her, too Standing tall in late summer Against the sky so blue
Did you know corn, beans, and squash are called the “Three Sisters”? This cute poem is about the beneficial gardening technique known as the Three Sisters.… Read More Three Sisters in a Garden
“We’re nutty for nuts If you haven’t heard Or seen our antics It’s not about the birds It’s the Season of the Squirrel And we’re not going anywhere We’re busy gathering And we’re not about to share The acorns are falling And it’s first-come, first-served So, if you happen to be driving Please don’t forget… Read More Season of the Squirrel
When even the crickets Have retired for the night When the stars start to fade Into morning twilight A song of sorrow, a song of glee Dances lightly, fancy-free A soundtrack for dreamers A tune for insomniacs A greeting for the morning As daybreak starts to crack A proverbial promise The new day will bring… Read More A Mockingbird Mocking
“With so many flowers, How’s a bee to choose? With so many choices There’s no way to lose. Pink, yellow, white, and blue Trumpet, cup, and bell-shaped, too! They keep me busy But you know what they say When you love what you do You don’t work a day! When you love what you do… Read More Buzzy Bee
Jessica M. Collette 
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