Life is a vapor, Full of disappearing days. Make a difference! Leave your mark on society. Seek to better your world today. Tanka Leona J. Atkinson 11-30-13 View Post
Tag: November 2013
November’s New Traditions
Become quite a special day Lasting longer each year All those bargains are waiting Commercials tell us loud and clear Kick the Thanksgiving Day tradition Forget family values held dear Rise early or shop late Ignore staying home with family nearDecember’… View Post
Morning Song in the Meadow
Morning Song Down in the meadow A songbird sings its sweet song Western Meadowlark HaikuLeona J. Atkinson … View Post
Mt. Hood
Mt. Hood Mt.Hood Majestic Snow capped mountain rises Before me. Awestruck! I never cease to be amazedAt the… View Post
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