May 2015 – Page 2 – Leonas Lines–Poetry Plus

May 2015, Nonet

Drought

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Nonet poem about drought in California — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015

When the Snows Fail—National Geographic Magazine

Cinquain, May 2015

Red Nose Day

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Cinquain poem about Red Nose Day — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
Image from examiner.com/walgreens pharmacy

What is Red Nose Day?–CNN News

First Annual Red Nose Day in USA

Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, May 2015

Clean Green?

Posted on May 20, 2015May 21, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Haiku about the California Drought Shame — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015

California Green Lawn Shame during the Drought—Are they wasting water or dying the grass?
Check out the News Reports below….

In the News—>Drought Shaming

In the News—>California Drought Good for Businesses that Paint Lawns Green

Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt: Week # 65–Prompt: Shame

Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, May 2015, Scripture

Shameful Stars

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Haiku Set about shame based on Jude 1:13 — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015

Based on Jude 1:13—>Read the different versions of this verse at Bible Hub

Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge–Week #65–Prompt: “shame“

Haiga, Haiku, May 2015

“Paddle in Seattle”

Posted on May 18, 2015December 8, 2016 by Leonas Lines

"Paddle in Seattle" protest against Artic Oil Drilling--Haiku — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
(Background Image from: greenpeaceblogs.org/2015/05/17/shellno-flotilla-paddle-seattle/ )–Filter Applied

“Paddle in Seattle” Artic Oil Drilling Protest–BBC News

May 2015, Rhyme, Tanka

Wall Street

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Leonas Lines

History of the New York Stock Exchange--Tanka poem — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
(Image: Buttonwood diorama. NYSE. Museum of the City of New York
from the Gottscho-Schleisner Collection (Library of Congress)
Reproduction number: LC-G612-T-47539-A )

The History of the New York Stock Exchange

Choka, May 2015

Before the End

Posted on May 16, 2015May 17, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Earthquakes, Volcanos, Choka poem — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015 (clpart from clker.com)

Earthquakes in Oregon and Washington| Another Earthquake Rocks Nepal

Huge Volcano Erupts in Chili | Earthquakes on Hawaii Volcano

May 2015, Rhyme

Remembering…

Posted on May 15, 2015May 16, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Rhyme about a payphone — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
(clipart from clker.com)

Yahoo News–Video–A young boy has no idea what a payphone is

May 2015, Shadorma

Blushing Blooms

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Crimson Clover photo and Shadorma poem — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015

Crimson Clover in the News

Choka, May 2015

Bridging Water

Posted on May 13, 2015May 13, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Choka poem about Tilikum Crossing--Portland, Oregon's newest bridge — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015(Photo from http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilikum_Crossing )

Tilikum Crossing: Video--KGW News

New Portland Bridge Named after Chinook word for “people”–OregonLive News