“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
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
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
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
“You’re too sour.” “You’re not red enough.” “You’re not quite round.” “Your skin is too tough.” My bumps and bruises Put me in the “DAMAGED” bin But stories rarely end Where they begin In fact, it was my flaws Tough skin and not too sweet That made me the perfect choice For a candy apple… Read More Candy Apple
Spooky Season Poem… Read More Guardians of the Land
A sweet short story about a girl, a tree, and the cycle of life.… Read More Miss Tree
The fog reached down In an embrace Or was It really An attempt to erase All that the forest Had ever seen The dark, the light The nightmares and dreams The moments when echoes Arrived from outside To infiltrate Deep inside Mistaking the forest For singular trees The fog lifted The vast forest was seen… Read More The Forest
The 2023 Association of RI Authors anthology book is now available! This year’s theme and title of the book is In a Dark Time. I’m excited to announce that my fictional piece, We Seize the Day and Steal the Night, was chosen to be included. I hope you enjoy reading this collection of varied works… Read More In a Dark Time
“Dip your toe in. The water’s fine.” Their sailboat drifted further from the coastline With a splash, he dove and quickly disappeared Swallowed up by the waves as she nervously peered Into the deep, dark churning abyss Suddenly, he resurfaced for a salty kiss His lips tasted of the sea, luring her in First, she… Read More The Water’s Fine
Jessica M. Collette 
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