Today
Back to School time
Two grand daughters shop together
As different as night to day
I’m tired
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson 08-28-13
Different types and forms of poetry I have written
Today
Back to School time
Two grand daughters shop together
As different as night to day
I’m tired
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson 08-28-13
I am thankful for my hands.
They do so much for me each day.
They are my handy helpers,
While at work or at play.
I often don’t give them notice,
Or the credit they are due.
But they shouldn’t be taken for granted,
For its amazing to think of all they do!
So today I wrote a list,
Of how their day was spent.
From the time I rose up,
Until to bed I went.
I was pretty humbled,
To see all they did for me.
In the time frame of a day,
So much activity!
So I want to give them thanks,
And appreciation for each task.
They should never be taken for granted,
These hands who perform without bring asked !
Pushed—Opened—Grabbed—Held—Pulled—Twisted—Set—Turned—Reached—Spread—Carried—Lifted—Wiped
Washed—Dried—Brushed—Tied—Turned–Typed—Pointed—Clasped—Scanned—Folded—Waved–Touched—Picked
Patted—Petted—Smoothed—Cut—Banged—Shut—Threw—Pasted—Sprinkled–Mashed—Fed—Scooped—Wrote—Texted—Rested
Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 08-27-13
Typographic Image courtesy of Typo Effects. com
Such a perfect day
Enjoying it on my deck
Then it starts to rain
The perfect day ends with me
Not having to water deck flowers
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson
08-26-13
My mom’s day of birth.
She is no longer here on earth.
Heaven celebrates
Her presence within its gates.
I remember her and give thanks.
In remembrance of my Mom who was born August 25, 1915 and passed into heaven October 10, 2001
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 08-25-13
Beautiful boxes sit all around me,
Some carefully wrapped with bows.
My joy fades as I open each one,
And find them empty.
Free Verse
Leona J. Atkinson 08-24-13
I was going,
But now, I’m not.
Plans change so quickly.
Another day passes,
As I do mundane tasks.
Time passes slowly.
Days become filled
With work and school.
Minutes fly by.
Sunrises in the East.
Sunsets in the West.
Moments in between are a blur.
Life–a daily gift.
Have I used it well?
Have I shared it with others?
The Lord of days
Watches it all
And ponders…
For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, And He ponders all his paths. Proverbs 5:21
Free Verse
Leona J. Atkinson 08-23-13

Blue moon shines tonight
A big bright light in the sky
I am thrilled to see
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson 08-20-13
Blue Moon 2013: Rare sight won’t occur again until 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/blue-moon-2013-august_n_3784415.html?flv=1

Dance Team
Praise and Worship
Dancing with tambourines
Praising with colorful worship flags
Heavenly
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson 08-19-13
Expressions of Miriam Praise and Worship Dance Team is on the web at www.eomdt.org