Nature
Winter Solstice Poems for the Longest Night and Returning Light
Eight original winter solstice poems reflect on the longest night, winter nature, patient hope, and returning daylight, with short and longer readings.
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A little poetry.
A little closer
to the heart.
For the people we love, the things we feel, and the small wonders we almost miss.
There’s a story in the ordinary.Sometimes a few words say what the heart has been trying to tell us.
A poem for every feeling
Where would you like to begin?
Fresh from the notebook
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Holidays
Veterans Day Poems to Say Thank You and Honor Service
Eight original Veterans Day poems for thank you cards, school assemblies, and family readings, with short selections and respectful longer tributes.
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Holidays
Thanksgiving Poems for Kids and School Programs
Eight original Thanksgiving poems for kids, with a turkey handprint verse, preschool hand motions, gratitude readings, and longer poems for school programs.
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Short Thanksgiving Poems to Read Before Dinner
Eight original short Thanksgiving poems for a dinner table, including a welcome, thanks to the cook, and an optional Christian grace, with reading times.
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Short Halloween Poems for Kids and Classroom Readings
Eight original Halloween poems for kids, with quick rhymes, friendly ghosts, costume fun, and longer readings for families and classrooms.
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Short Christmas Poems for Cards, Friends, and Family
Ten original Christmas poems for cards and greetings, with short verses for friends, family, neighbors, teachers, and children, plus a gentle faith option.
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A few places to pause
Everyday life
Poems About Writing: When a Page Makes Room for the Heart
Five original poems about writing explore first sentences, classroom mornings, unfinished pages, patient practice, and the courage to let a true line be seen.
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Nature
Poems About Nature: Original Verses for Earth, Weather, and Wonder
These original poems about nature explore fields, rivers, weather, birds, and the patient wonder of paying attention to the world outside us.
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Family
Poems About Home: Original Verses for Rooms, Memory, and Belonging
These original poems about home explore porches, kitchens, moved boxes, familiar light, and the people who make a place feel like shelter.
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A note from Val
I’m so glad
you’re here.
These poems are pieces of my heart and glimpses of the everyday wonders I’ve carried from Tennessee to Montana. Some are polished, some still finding their way, but all are shared in the hope they might resonate with you.
Take your time, explore, and if you feel moved, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
A little more about me Val