Sing a New Song
When the world is wailing When the silence is screaming Sing a new song Quiet the noise That distracts, detracts, destroys The progress of peace The promise of joy To come In the morning
Tag: Rhyme
Warriors
It’s a super day For a football game When the very best team Has a ring to claim True fans will shout Cry and cheer While watching the best Commercials this year The halftime show Will be the talk of the town Love it, hate it Smile, frown And we’ll do it all The Patriot… Read More Warriors
Snow Days and Snow Globes
Snow days Are like snow globes For us folks stuck inside Shake us up to see Where all our secrets hide Some of us will snack And watch a favorite show Some of us will huddle In front of the fire’s glow Some of us will sleep The snowy day away Some of us will… Read More Snow Days and Snow Globes
Floral Migration
Where, oh where, Have the flowers gone With their beautiful petals Brightening each day’s dawn Do they head south Like many birds do Diving deep underground From once they grew Do they perfume the dirt With a promise of spring Their mere scent A glimpse of better days brings Blossoms and blooms Fragrant and free… Read More Floral Migration
Christmas Magic
Have you ever really looked At a Christmas Tree And truly seen All there is to see The vibrance that comes From individual lights A glittery ornament Shiny and bright A special trinket Generations old A humble quote Neither flashy nor bold A warm feeling That wells up inside Reminding your spirit Christmas Magic resides… Read More Christmas Magic
Baby
Baby The world is cold And getting colder So, wrap yourself up From toes to shoulders With your favorite blanket Find comfort for a bit When life is heavy And you’re ready to quit Swaddle yourself With love and care Close your eyes Send up a prayer Breathe in deep As you fall asleep Baby
It’s Thomas T. Turkey Day
I’m Thomas T. Turkey In case you didn’t know In the Macy’s Parade I always steal the show Maybe it’s my charisma My Pilgrim hat and feathers Or because I show up No matter the weather So, come on down Y’all should tune in To the Thanksgiving Parade Where I’ll bobble and spin Wink and… Read More It’s Thomas T. Turkey Day
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
Our Gift
It’s a month to gather Harvest and share A pause to give thanks A moment to care Blessings, losses A laugh, a tear We reminisce And give thanks For our gift Another year
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
Jessica M. Collette 
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