Lovebirds
Lovebirds – A Valentine’s Day Poem… Read More Lovebirds
Tag: Poetry
Dangling Threads
Protect yourself There are cold days ahead Days when we’ll spiral Like dangling threads From the winter hats That once kept us warm And dry from the snow Storm after storm Despite loose ends All is not lost With well-placed knots Tied and crisscrossed We’ll face the wind Snow and sleet Weathered Whole and complete
Synchronize
NOISE It’s getting louder INVASIVE Hard to tune out It breaks through the silence UNINVITED It shouts About tragedies Social, economic Hopelessness, doubt In response Can’t we fill the AIRWAVES With the sound Of our beating hearts In hopes that they will Someday SYNCHRONIZE As one
Unbreakable
We carry our life And all of its parts Accumulating From the very start Heavy, massive Unexpected truths That bend us Test us Name us UNBREAKABLE That teach us Grow us Expose us As more magnificent Than we ever thought We could be
Rocked to Sleep
Wind is blowin’ Blowin’ tonight Is it waving a white flag Or ready to fight Thunder, Lightning March in by Wind’s side Wreaking havoc There’s no place to hide Flashin’, crashin’ Wind whistles a tune A haunting melody That hypnotizes Moon To be rocked to sleep In the cold arms of Winter
A Glorious Tree
In the depths of the forest Where no humans go Lives a glorious tree With much love to show Red berry garland A tree skirt of moss Mushroom ornaments A birch star, crisscrossed Dried grass tinsel Wildflower potpourri Illuminated by moonlight Ethereal, carefree But it’s not for humans To see or enjoy It’s hidden from… Read More A Glorious Tree
Heart-to-Heart
An encouraging Christmas poem… Read More Heart-to-Heart
Wishbone
Thanksgiving Wishbone Poem… Read More Wishbone
A Thoughtful Thought
A thought found me On a November eve Past the creaking tree And the rustling leaves On the creeping fog It traveled with ease A thoughtful thought It said, “Thank you,” and “Please.” Illuminated directions From Harvest Moon above Ensured it found me Like a peaceful dove Who after long travels Had finally come home… Read More A Thoughtful Thought
Reindeer Poop
Pitter Patter On the roof Is the sound of Reindeer poop These special pellets More precious than toys Give, and give Abundance and joy Long after Santa Claus Rests easy from his flight The reindeer poop remains Day-long and through the night It’s magical, you see, From North Pole grass and grain Infused with flakes… Read More Reindeer Poop
Jessica M. Collette 
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