Tribute to the Dunes Theatre of Zion, Illinois 1948-2014
The Dunes was torn down today. I and my family have many fond memories of watching movies there.
We were wishing it would have been saved and restored.
Reference article at: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/4223
I was inspired to write this Senryu after reading, and viewing the photos, in these articles dated 6-25-14 by The Guardian
titled: “The last days of Kodak town–the decline and fall of the city photography built” and ” The death of Kodak town–in pictures”
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Before I met Christ
My selfie showed just a wretch
Lost in the darkness
Unaware of an eclipsed soul
Held captive by sin and death
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 11-22-13
(Ephesians 2:1–Ephesians 5:8)
Challenge words: selfie-eclipse-wretch
Taking elements
In remembrance of His death.
The bread and the wine
Represent Jesus’ sacrifice.
His body and blood for us.
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 11-17-13
Death visited last night
It took the body of someone I knew
His earthly tent is now empty
But his spirit lives someplace new
There’s a heavenly mansion above
That Jesus prepared and took him to
Where he’ll dwell forever in peace
Because he believed what was true
We all can join him there
And have our mansion too
We just need to believe and receive
What Jesus did for me and you
Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 10-25-13
In memory of Herman (Rock) Kunneman, a brother in Christ, and former brother-in-law on earth.
In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. –Jesus (John 14:2,3)
For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1)
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16 )
Life. Death.
The difference
Is often a thin thread
That one careless word could snap and break.
Caution
Needed.
Be very careful when speaking words.
They have power to change life
For better or worse.
Choose wisely.
Mirror Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson 09-14-13
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 