What’s underneath The blanket of leaves You may get a glimpse When the autumn breeze Swiftly blows Brushing some aside Revealing hidden places Where the critters hide In beds freshly made Of moss, nuts, and seeds The first for warmth The second two for feed The critters gather Arrange and prepare A winter resting place… Read More Beneath the Leaves
Do you see the landscape Desolate with snow, Or do you see the landscape With an ethereal glow? Though the ground is frozen Growth has begun Spring flowers are born Of snow and sun
If you’re feeling overwhelmed By a foot of snow at your feet Put it all in perspective And breathe in deep Let your breath go Let it rise to the sky A blanket of snow awaits It’s begging you to try To be a kid again Who wears mittens, who sleds Who sees a pile… Read More Snow Angels
The wind howled And the snow fell Heavy On the frozen ground The fire roared And smoke plumes rose Thick In the turbulent air And we, we were none the wiser Blind To the battle line drawn In frost upon our window
Steaming hot coffee Drip, drip, drip A cute mug to my Lip, lip, lip A dash of cocoa Sip, sip, sip Prepares me for This frosty day
The newly fallen snow Has secrets to tell About the critter’s paths They have taken since it fell Deer loved the pines Their tracks circled there Under bushes and feeders Birds had seeds to share A family of bunnies Hopped around in the snow Straight to the neighbor The housecat prints go But if you’re… Read More Tire Treads and Human Feet
Snowstorms come To cancel school To disrupt traffic To make all things new To remind us to stay Present In the moment, in the day Because you and me Tomorrow Like the world we see Around us Oh, so different We will be
A snowflake fell For the first time last night She fluttered, drifting softly Feather-light On the velvet voice Of winter, who sang And whistled sweet Notes of hickory Hints of mesquite Spun her around And caressed her cheek “Darling,” he said “You’re truly unique.”
She caught herself staring At a desolate tree Peeling bark and leafless branches Reaching Into the cold Crystal blue sky Where puffy clouds floated Aloofly by Unaware of its reach For something Nothing Anything at all She caught herself staring At a cardinal Just starting to sing And found a lifeline Between Fall and spring
My dog wears a coat How about yours This time of year When going outdoors Her own plush fur Just isn’t enough For a Texas dog New England winters are tough And what about their feet How do you keep them warm Mine won’t wear booties After a snowstorm She much prefers snuggles On a… Read More My Dog Wears a Coat
Jessica M. Collette 
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