Posted in Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, September 2014

Train of Fire

forest fire, Haiku
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014
(Image from clker.com)

According to Dictionary.com one definition of “train” is: the series of results or circumstances following or proceeding from an event, action, etc.; aftermath  In my Haiku “A Train of Fire” I seek to raise awareness of the yearly increase of damages to our forests in the Pacific Northwest because of Forest fires. Not only are many acres of trees damaged or lost, wildlife suffer loss of homes and people often do also.  Firefighters risk their lives and health while fighting these fires so often uncontainable because of the wind and dry conditions. As Smoky the Bear says “only you can prevent Forest fires”. Please consider and do your part to protect our natural resources.

Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge: Week #30–Prompt: Train

 

Posted in August 2014, Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt

Our Needs

Haiku about our needs and cutting down trees
Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014

Haiku Horizons Challenge Week #25  Prompt:  Cut
Oregon Forestry Facts says:
“It now takes one tree every year for every man, woman and child to meet their needs for paper, packaging, fiber compounds, lumber and panel products. Annually, every American uses a tree 16 inches in diameter by 100 foot tall.
For more information on Oregon Forestry and Logging visit:  www.oregonloggers.org