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
Little rhymes for real life
Browse short poems for birthdays, thank-yous, friendship, love, encouragement, and bedtime.
The hedgehog's hallway
A hedgehog wiped his tiny feet And made his leafy hallway neat. He found a nook beneath a log And slept beside a dreaming frog.
Bedtime · Warm
The quiet carnival
The carousel has stopped its race; Each painted horse has found its place. The flags hang still, the lights are low; The fair dreams up tomorrow's show.
Bedtime · Playful
The sleepy dragon
A dragon yawned a puff of steam Then tucked his wings around a dream. His treasure chest could wait till day; He put his golden worries away.
Bedtime · Playful
Leave some space
A garden needs a patch of air Between the flowers planted there. Your hours need a little, too: Leave room for just enjoying you.
Encouragement · Peaceful
Our little rituals
You turn the page, I pour the tea; The evening finds its melody. These little rituals that we do Make ordinary hours feel new.
Love · Tender
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
Confetti wishes
Let wishes flutter through the air Like bright confetti everywhere. May one land softly in your hand And lead you somewhere sweet and grand.
Birthday · Playful
The open invitation
No need to bring a tale to tell Or prove that everything is well. Come as you are and share some tea; There's always room right here with me.
Friendship · Warm
Thanks for the nudge
You gave a nudge when doubt was loud And found a gap inside the cloud. You didn't push; you walked with me Till I could see what I might be.
Thank you · Hopeful
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
The useful detour
The path you planned may turn away And lead you through a different day. A detour isn't always wrong; It may have flowers all along.
Encouragement · Hopeful