Early sky
A stripe of pink, a wash of gray, The sky is trying on the day. It needn't choose a perfect hue; A little light will see it through.
Everyday · Hopeful
Little rhymes for real life
Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.
The umbrella vote
Two puddles voted for the rain; One sock would like the sun again. My red umbrella took the floor: Let's splash a little, then explore.
Everyday · Playful
Toast and possibility
The toast jumped up to greet the day; The butter nearly slid away. I caught it with a sleepy grin: Let small adventures now begin.
Everyday · Playful
Before the birds
The sky has yet to turn to blue; The grass is busy making dew. Before the birds begin to sing, The garden rests from everything.
Everyday · Peaceful
Rain on the sill
The rain is tapping on the sill, The busy street grows soft and still. I let the hurried morning go, And sip my tea a little slow.
Everyday · Peaceful
A small good thing
A sparrow lands, a door swings wide, A stranger lets you step inside. The day has room, amid its sting, For one more small and lovely thing.
Everyday · Hopeful
Morning, softly
The morning slips beneath the door, And paints a square upon the floor. Before the day begins to race, I find a little resting place.
Everyday · Peaceful