Never Meant to Be Still
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
Tag: Poem
No Glory No Blame
Time stops for no one She’s not in a rush She’s calculated, measured Covert and hushed She’s patient, detailed Adept at sleight of hand She’s seen in seasons And where a tree no longer stands She’s sneaky but intentional Punctual, her middle name She tracks the seconds And a lifetime of gains She favors no… Read More No Glory No Blame
Click, Click, Click
October reaches out with Boney fingers Click, click, click The tapping lingers With chills running Up and down A nervous smile A frightful frown Culminating in Trick or treat Click, click, click Go boney feet To return to their place Of eternal sleep Until October cracks open The lid again
Touch of Color
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
Three Sisters in a Garden
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
Season of the Squirrel
“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
Sunshiny Vibes
Oh, sunflower On the breeze, you sway A free-spirit You go your own way Unaware of the power Of your allure Leaving others wanting More and more Of the best life You’re so obviously living Of the sunshiny vibes You’re so generously giving To brighten and lighten All of our days
Bloom After Bloom
A pretty poem for those who love to garden.… Read More Bloom After Bloom
It’s For the Dogs
It’s for the dogs this time of year The super big, the mighty small, and dear Fluffy, long, and short-haired, too They’re loyal friends, to me and you Some love bathing, in spots of sun Other ones water, for splish-splash fun Doing tricks (or not) to get some treats Including ice cream, cold and sweet… Read More It’s For the Dogs
Some Sunny Day
Some Sunny Day You’ll find yourself open Becoming, embracing, being All that you were meant To be
Jessica M. Collette 
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