My struggles and tears
Have come and gone thru the years
Such is life’s story
In them I see no glory
Except that they made me stronger
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 11-07-13
Category: Tanka
Tanka poems
National Cat Day
A special day to
Honor the memory of
Family felines
Jinx, MoMo, Morris, Pablo
Past and Present furry friends
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-29-13
Every October 29 is National Cat Day
Precious Moments
Another day past
The leaves continue to fall
Another sunset
Life seems to become more dear
As each day comes to a close
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-27-13
Anxiety
My mind is racing
Thoughts are swirling in my head
Like leaves in the wind
I hear the sound of your voice
Suddenly all becomes calm
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-26-13
Gathering of Gulls
A Gull gathering
Quite far away from the sea
New Urban dwellers
They flew into the city
Seeking food and chose to stay
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-21-13
Thankful
Walking though the leaves
On this gorgeous day of Fall
I pause and give thanks
For the trees and their beauty
For my eyes that I can see
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-14-13
The Sounds of Fall
Ah, the sounds of Fall.
Birds gathering to fly south,
Chatter as they flock,
And the trees rustle their leaves,
In tune with the wind’s music.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-11-13
Family Time
Dinner with grandsons
Serving love, hope, dreams, laughter
Sharing more than food
All of us leave satisfied
Quality family time
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-10-13
Love Tokens
Tiny notes of love
On little scraps of paper
A child’s creation
Spontaneously delivered
Warmly welcomed by my heart
Tanka
Leona J, Atkinson 10-07-13
Writers Block
I’ve no words within.
No thoughts and nothing to say.
My mind is quite blank.
I just sit and stare and wait,
For inspiration doesn’t come.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 10-05-13
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 