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.
Posted in Choka, June 2018

Take a Moment

Posted on by Leonas Lines

Bench, Lavender flowering

Come and sit a spell

Take a time out today

For a flower smell

Drink in its fragrant perfume

Let the aroma quell

Your anxious heart today

Come and sit a spell

Take a time out today

Enjoy this moment in time

Choka

Posted in June 2018, Tanka

Listen to the Lyrics

Posted on by Leonas Lines

Some words on paper

Come alive and touch people

The alphabet will speak

A heartfelt message of truth

To those willing to hear

Tanka

(Video: Live Performance of MARCIN rapping the lyrics to his newest song “War With gods” (ISRC: QZDA51801260) on stage at “Locals 2 Legends” Show Beaverton, OR 6/15/18)

(MARCIN is my grandson)

Posted in June 2018, Triolet

Where Are You?

Posted on by Leonas Lines

Field, clouds, sky

Is there someplace you’d rather be?

Or are you in your comfort zone?

Are you settled or wanting to be free?

Is there someplace you’d rather be?

Seeking a dream or a vision you see?

Need help or like being alone?

Is there someplace you’d rather be?

Or are you in your comfort zone?

Triolet

Posted in Choka, June 2018

Wanderlust

Posted on by Leonas Lines

Winding road

Do you have a plan in place?

Or are you plain wandering?

Just crusin’ thru life,

Taking any road you find,

Looking for shortcuts

Hoping to go somewhere.

An aimless wayfarer

Never seeking direction

Stuck in the vast maze of life

Choka

If you don’t know where you are going any road can take you there. —Lewis Carrol

Posted in June 2018, Syllabic Verse

Doubly Blessed

Posted on by Leonas Lines

My Granddaughter with diploma, rain,and rainbow

This rainbow

Given to me

By Lord God

Just before

I received

My award

Of Mac High’s

Diploma

Syllabic Verse

This really happened at my Granddaughter’s High School Graduation! It was pouring rain almost thru the whole ceremony, we all got drenched, and then…just before her name got called to go up for her diploma the rain stopped and this beautiful Double Rainbow came out with the sun shining thru the clouds! So awesome!