Posted in June 2015, Scripture, Tanka

Prince of Peace

Prince of Peace--Isaiah 9:6,7--Tanka poem
Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end,  Isaiah 9:6,7
Posted in June 2015, Scripture, Tanka

True Identity?

Stalk of Wheat?--Tanka poem
Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona j. Atkinson ©2015

Today as I was walking on my College Campus going to an appointment with my academic counselor, I happened to look down and noticed this, what I thought to be, stalk of wheat.  Just laying there on the footpath, all by itself, and not a wheat field in sight.  Quite odd, I thought.  I picked it up to take home, quite excited because I had never had the chance to have a stalk of wheat before.:)  But….then I got to thinking about the parable in Matthew 13:24-30 and I began to wonder if it might be a tare…..Something to consider….and to ponder, why it happened to be right in my path today…..??  Perhaps it’s purpose was only to inspire me to write this poem 🙂

Posted in Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, June 2015, Scripture

Trust

Haiku based on Trust--Scripture--Matthew 6:26--6:28-29
Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; and yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”  Jesus–Matthew 6:26–6:28-29