Old trunk
If you could talk,
I can only imagine
What kind of stories would you tell
Of life,
And your travels on land or sea.
Who did you belong to?
What did you hold?
I wonder…
Butterfly Cinquain
Author: Leonas Lines
A born and raised Midwesterner who traveled to Oregon in 2006 via the Oregon Trail route, fell in love with Oregon and now call it home.
I am retired and pursuing my life long dream of becoming a Freelance Inspirational Writer.
Love Found
A pleasant surprise
Placed on a random bench
Tiny “Love Rock”
Senryu
Today I was blessed to find a “Love Rock” at just the right time to brighten up my day.
If you have never heard of “Love Rocks” I invite you to check out their website at www.loverocks.org where you can read the heart touching story of how and why “Love Rocks” started and perhaps you might want to participate in sharing the love as well.
Fruitfulness
This daily I pray
That God’s Love in me flows free
So as I go through my day
My Joy in Him others will see
May His Peace cover me in the fray
And may my Patience not flee
May Kindness in me stay
So God’s Goodness I can decree
And always may I display
Faithfulness that’s sturdy as a tree
That I may do His will everyday
And His true disciple ever be
To the One who is the Way
In Meekness I bend my knee
In Self Control I submit and obey
So the Father will be glorified thru me
Rhyme
(Based on John 15:8 and Galatians 5:22-23)
Afternoon Encounter
Visitor
Dressed in yellow,
Fluttering
And flitting
Stops to rest and pose awhile
Upon the pink rose
Shadorma
Summer Bouquet
Outside my door
A charming floral bouquet
Pink and yellow roses
Haiku
Summer Serenity
Summer evening
A key to relaxation
Comfy garden swing
Haiku
Glad August Memory
The Gladiolus
Grew near my bedroom window
Colorful sword flower
Haiku
The small house I grew up in as a child was bordered on one side with gladiolus and hollyhock planted by my mother.
My Mother was born on August 25th. She loved Gladiolus and
Gladiolus is the birth flower for August.
It’s lovely to remember looking out my bedroom window and viewing many colors of tall gladiolus and hollyhocks.
Such a nice memory to recall as I begin the month of August 🙂
The Key
In all circumstances
Seeking contentment within
Key to happiness
Haiku
Live in the Now
Yesterday has gone.
It can be written about,
Often remembered,
But it cannot be relived,
Nor it’s moments ever be changed.
Tanka
Seeking Truth
Inner voice
Telling is me
Just what I should do and say
I check God’s word to prove it true
Always
Cinquain
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12
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