The leaf collector
I gather leaves in red and gold Before the wind can turn them cold. Between two pages, tucked away, They save a little autumn day.
Everyday · Warm
Little rhymes for real life
Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.
The shopping list squirrel
A squirrel with a shopping list Checked off the nuts he nearly missed. He filled his pantry, proud and bright, Then couldn't find the list that night.
Everyday · Playful
Autumn's slow sunrise
The sunrise takes a longer stay To brush the mist and frost away. I watch its gentle colors spread; Some mornings ask for pause instead.
Everyday · Peaceful
The secondhand sweater
A sweater from a little store Has warmed somebody else before. Its elbows tell a softer tale; Good things can have a second sail.
Everyday · Warm
The biscuit bandit
A biscuit vanished from my plate; The dog looked up to contemplate. A crumb was perched upon his chin; The case was solved before tea could begin.
Everyday · Playful
Friday's open window
The morning opens wide its door; A sparrow sings a little more. I let the fresh air wander through And make a place for something new.
Everyday · Hopeful
Pocket pebble
A pebble smooth from river flow Has traveled farther than I know. I keep it close, a quiet guide: Time softens edges, side by side.
Everyday · Peaceful
The cereal regatta
My cereal boats set out to float Around a banana-yellow boat. The spoon arrived to stir the sea; A breakfast storm was made by me.
Everyday · Playful
Dawn's small promise
The day arrives without a shout; One stripe of gold is peeking out. It doesn't promise all will shine, Just room to try, one step at a time.
Everyday · Hopeful
The sidewalk museum
A leaf, a stone, a crooked twig: Small treasures needn't be too big. The sidewalk has a show today; Admission is a walk this way.
Everyday · Playful
The marmalade map
My toast has made a golden map; A marmalade sea fills the gap. I steer my knife from coast to coast And sail away with one more toast.
Everyday · Playful
Fresh air invitation
The window opens just a crack; A cool breeze brings the morning back. I take a breath before I go; A little pause can help me grow.
Everyday · Hopeful