Spring is coming soon!
The signs are everywhere!
Song birds entertain.
The meadow is filled with life.
Longer days are mine to enjoy.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson. 03-14-14
Category: Tanka
Tanka poems
Time Change
Spring ahead tonight!
Leave winter’s timing behind you.
Leap forward one hour!
Loss of sleep gains more daylight.
Hibernation’s over at last!
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson. 03-08-14
February’s Farewell
Sunshine ends the day!
February’s grand finale!
March winds blowing in,
Bringing the promise of Spring,
To the weary winter worn earth.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 02-28-14
In My Youth
I once knew a girl
That wore a grey poodle skirt
Over pink crinoline
She danced in her saddle shoes
Never thinking she would grow old
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 02-20-14
The Daily Post: Daily Prompt: New Sensation/Fad
Junk to Jewels
Someone’s castaways
The world’s used and discarded goods
Become my treasures
Recycled into a new life
Of purpose and beauty
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 02-18-14
Brandon
Twenty years ago
February the 7th 1994
Baby boy was born
Very first child for my daughter
And the first grandchild for me
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 02-07-14
January 2014
You, so fresh and new,
We welcomed into our lives
Only one month ago.
You gave us a brand new year.
Now you leave us forever.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 01-31-14
Faded Photographs
Old friends passing time
Revisiting times and places
Bring forth laughter and tears
As they share fond memories
Of youthful days so long ago
Tanka
Leona J.Atkinson 01-24-14
Guard Dog
Professor J, Pooch
Our personal sentinel
Guard extraordinaire
Our faithful canine companion
Protector of our family
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 01-19-14
A Wealth of Memories
In my treasure box
Is an abundance of wealth
Rare riches of my mind
Treasures of fond memories
And golden nuggets of life
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 01-13-14
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 