Peaceful sound.
New water fountain.
Lulled to sleep as I sit
Watching the sunset on my deck.
Good Night!
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson
07-19-13
Different types and forms of poetry I have written
Peaceful sound.
New water fountain.
Lulled to sleep as I sit
Watching the sunset on my deck.
Good Night!
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson
07-19-13
Day turns into night
Another sunset comes and goes
Counting life’s blessings
I give thanks to God above
For the gift of another day
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson
07-17-13
Flowing over me,
Come thoughts of liberty,
Every time our Flag I see,
Flying over land or sea.
Come! Thoughts of liberty.
I welcome you to dwell in me,
Every time our Flag I see.
For you’re a reminder I am free!
I welcome you to dwell in me,
Patriotic thoughts of liberty!
For you’re a reminder I am free.
At times I need you desperately!
Patriotic thoughts of liberty,
Every time our Flag I see.
At times I need you desperately,
Flowing over me.
Pantoum-rhyme scheme aaaa
(This is my first attempt at writing a Pantoum. It was a challenge, and even more so, because I chose to rhyme it aaaa instead of the usual abab)
Leona J. Atkinson 07-16-13
Favored.
Clothed with Grace.
Stand firm in His Armor.
His child, His bride, His warrior.
No fear.
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson
07-15-13
Treated unfairly.
Rude words spoken.
Things untrue blasted.
Feelings wounded.
My spirit angry.
Head bowed low.
Reminded of the Armor.
I read the word.
I pray in the Spirit.
My shield of Faith goes up.
I stand firm in shoes of Peace.
The enemy retreats…
Leona J. Atkinson 07-14-13
Daylight has left me
Sitting alone on my deck
The sun now slowly sets
Darkness tries to dominate
The moon’s soft light overcomes
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson
07-13-13
A day off from work
Free time to get projects done
The day ends too soon
Senryu
Leona J. Atkinson
07-12-13
The Cheshire Cat,
Was quite a diplomat.
Befriending Alice for awhile,
He listened, taught, and left his smile.
Clerihew
Leona J. Atkinson
07-11-13
Leona J. Atkinson
Writes poetry for fun
Her great accomplishment has been
Learning to speak through a pen
Clerihew poem
Leona J. Atkinson 07-10-13
This poem was written in honor of NATIONAL CLERIHEW DAY which is celebrated on July 10 of each year.
The Clerihew poem was invented by Edmund Clerihew Bently, (1875-1956).
A Clerihew is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem, in an aabb form.