Mt. Hood Mt.Hood Majestic Snow capped mountain rises Before me. Awestruck! I never cease to be amazedAt the… View Post
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Freedom
Freedom http://wp.me/s1C2yP-freedom Free gift. Given from God. Is indescribable! The grace of God bestowed to us. Freedom! Cinquain Leona J. Atkinson 11-26-13 View Post
A Purpose in Time
A clock’s life demands,Movement of its hands.In a circle they must go,Not too fast, not too slow. ClerihewLeona J. Atkinson 11-25-13(Remix of “Always in Demand”–Free Verse–dated 11-20-13) View Post
Never Ever
Never, never, never give up. –Winston Churchill Never, never, Let your hope sever. Consistently endeavor. Hang on to your dreams forever, Whatever. Cinquain Leona J. Atkinson 11-24-13 View Post
An Old Familiar Place
I shouldn’t be here Dwelling in the past Shedding a tear I shouldn’t be here Reliving yesteryear Thinking of things that didn’t last I shouldn’t be here Dwelling in the past Triolet Leona J. Atkinson 11-23-13 View Post
Sinful Soul’s Selfie
Before I met Christ My selfie showed just a wretch Lost in the darkness Unaware of an eclipsed soul Held captive by sin and death Tanka Leona J. Atkinson 11-22-13(Ephesians 2:1–Ephesians 5:8)Challenge words: selfie-eclipse-wretch View Post
Love Poetry Acrostic
Limerick Ode Villanelle Epitaph Pantoum Ottava Rima Epulaeryu Tanka Rhyme Yes, many forms and styles Acrostic Leona J. Atkinson 11-21-13 View Post
Always in Demand
Someone’s always watching me, Or racing to beat me. It seems they can’t live without me! In the morning I wake them When they tell me to, Yet then they often get angry And hit me! People are always saying I move too fast, Yet if I stop, they get upset!I… View Post
Heart Quest
Many fall in it. Many seem to get over it. Many do find it. What is it that I speak of? The thing all hearts seek–it’s love! TankaLeona J. Atkinson 11-19-13 View Post
Hasty Words
Can I take them back? I didn’t mean what I said. What I spoke was wrong. I want those words to be unsaid, And their memory erased. Tanka Leona J. Atkinson 11-18-13 View Post
The Elements
Taking elements In remembrance of His death. The bread and the wine Represent Jesus’ sacrifice. His body and blood for us. Tanka Leona J. Atkinson 11-17-13 View Post
The Spare Room
It’s some better today. The pain in my heart has not gone way, but the initial reaction to it allhas fallen away like a leaf in the fall. All that lies now within my sight,is a room that is empty, but cheery and bright.Void of his things, it sits there,cl… View Post