SwallowtailBy Elece HollisAll among the flowers She fluttered, she flew and she lit,Again her wings opened and closed like doorsOn hingesWindows that know the sky, the wind, the voiceOf the creator who called her from a chrysalisBefore that from an egg on the underside of a leafFrom the egg she crawled a caterpillarAlong the leaf eating,... Continue Reading →
Summer’s End
Summer 's EndWhat a sweet time is summer, with picnic-y fun,Lots of long days to bask in the sun,What a wonder the fresh foods we so much enjoyA treat for the each girl and for each smiling boy.What a great time for travel, for trips and vacations,Time to go visit our friends and relations.Summer's the... Continue Reading →
Song and Dance
Sing a song of seasons,Something bright in all,Flowers in the summer;Fires in the fall.Robert Louis StevensonSong and DanceBy C. Elece HollisCome Summer late with marigolds, with zinnias, and with cosmosSplash the green with colors like the sunset from the hillCome Summer, sing of Autumn—prepare us for her visitLet us store up warmth and light within... Continue Reading →