Rhymed poems
June, today you are twenty four,
And soon, you will be no more.
I wonder what your final days hold in store?
What adventures will you have me explore,
In the next six days, before,
July comes to shut your door?
Leona J. Atkinson
06-24-13
Today we Nationally honor,
The toy that’s named “Yo-Yo”.
An object kids love,
To spin, wind and throw.
A little axle and two disks,
Wrapped about with twine.
Who would think it would become,
Such a popular design!
Loved the world over,
For the challenge it presents,
And every year there are held,
Many contests and events.
Players come to compete,
They spin, loop, and throw,
Performing tricks and freestyle,
To bring control of the Yo-Yo.
What a delight it is to watch!
It brings me such great joy,
To see the amazing feats accomplished,
With this simple toy!
Leona J. Atkinson 06-06-13
National Yo-Yo Day–June 6th
US National Yo-Yo Championship 2012
2013 World Yo-You Contest–August 8-10–Orlando, Florida
Heritage–The Duncan Yo-Yo Story
I’ve got a poem in my pocket,
A verse in my heart.
A vision in my mind,
As this new day I start.
I want to share them all with you,
As I go about my day.
Perhaps what I offer you,
Will encourage you in some way.
I hope my “Pocket Poem” will bless,
For it’s a verse from my heart,
It’s purpose is to bring happiness,
That’s my vision to impart.
So should we chance to meet today,
I hope you will stop for a time,
And let me share my thoughts with you,
from a pocket full of rhyme.
Leona J Atkinson 04-18-13
Written in celebration of “Pocket Poem Day”
Every morning I get to say,
“Hello” to a brand new day.
Each sun rise gives me the chance,
To greet a new happenstance.
“Welcome daybreak!” You offer me,
A brand new opportunity,
To start afresh and create anew,
“I am so glad to receive you!”
Leona J. Atkinson. 04-17-13
“Sorry Mama, I love the sea.
I love it’s strength and majesty.
I love the way it speaks to me,
and there’s no place else I’d rather be,
for the ocean sets me free,
to fly and dive and soar with glee.
It’s here I keep my sanity.”
Your loving son, C.Gull
Leona J. Atkinson 04-04-13
(A Silly Rhyme)
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 