Behind That Umbrella
Under an umbrella Feet can still get wet From puddles that haven’t Evaporated yet So, step wisely Hold your head up high Behind that umbrella Is a clearing sky Behind that umbrella The sun’s about to shine
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I Knew a Dog
I Knew a dog I knew a brown dog Who was sweet as can be With unconditional love She cherished me I knew a black dog Who loved to play Ignoring basic commands Like sit and stay I knew a yellow dog Who was always asleep His favorite pastime Was counting sheep I knew a… Read More I Knew a Dog
Dream New Dreams
Soft moonbeams Fill the void of night Reassuring, “Focus on the light. There’s no need to worry, Don’t worry about a thing. I’ll whisper words Until the morning sings. So, close your eyes, Rest your tired head, Dream new dreams Safe asleep in bed.” Soft moonbeams Fill the void of night Reassuring, “All will be… Read More Dream New Dreams
Perfume
It still lingered Where she had been Not as strong As he remembered then The sweetness of vanilla Spice and petals Warm and demure Had continued to settle Into and onto His house, her things It was to her scent He tried to cling But perfume fades Far too fast His time with her Lost… Read More Perfume
Imprints
Were these delicate imprints Born of want or need Part of a journey Or hunger to feed A set of frenzied steps To find the flock A defensive maneuver To avoid a hawk A peaceful protest Against avian greed A rain dance To conjure up more seed Cracked shells fly From where they perch and… Read More Imprints
Piggy Bank
A cute little piggy With coins in his belly Lives in my house Not a farm that is smelly He’s cute as can be Round and robust Though he’s been around He’s not covered in dust He’s very well cared for And fed every day His belly is full And full it will stay Those… Read More Piggy Bank
Make a Snowman
When life gives you snow Make a snowman With cute button eyes And mittens for hands A bright carrot nose And a jovial smile A light blue scarf To give him some style Find a proper hat Place a pipe in his mouth Then wish him well And promptly head south
Somewhere
Somewhere Palm trees sway In the slightest breeze Of a tropical day Somewhere Sunbathers lay Without a care Near a crystal bay Somewhere Paradise is found When lulled to sleep By soft island sounds Somewhere Winter intrudes A frigid invader With an icy attitude Somewhere Palm trees sway If only in my dreams This frozen… Read More Somewhere
Come of Age
She found a letter Tucked away in a box Stored in the attic With a heart-shaped lock Its beautiful penmanship Swirled and danced Around emotion And circumstance It told of a love story At the time couldn’t be Only shared in a letter For their eyes to see Then kept locked away For so many… Read More Come of Age
Pumpkin King
It’s been a long few weeks Since Halloween Just look at poor Jack To see what I mean He’s busted and rotting With a mouth full of dirt The more he sinks The more he hurts He worries about The long winter ahead The darkest place yet 2020 has led He dreams of 2021’s Dawn… Read More Pumpkin King
Jessica M. Collette 
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