freedom

Cinquain, May 2014

Steps to Freedom

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Leonas Lines

Cinquain poem about dancing--image is dance slippers — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014

Acrostic, April 2014, April 2014 PAD Challenge, NaPoWriMo 2014

SHELTER- Acrostic

Posted on April 9, 2014April 10, 2014 by Leonas Lines

[NaPoWriMo–Day 9] [April 2014 PAD Challenge: Day 9–Shelter poem]

Cinquain, November 2013, November PAD Chapbook Challenge 2013, Religious

Posted on November 26, 2013February 1, 2014 by Leonas Lines

Free gift.
Given from God.
Is indescribable!
The grace of God bestowed to us.
Freedom!

Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson 11-26-13

August 2013, Mirror Cinquain

Waiting

Posted on August 15, 2013August 15, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Waiting.
Passing the time.
In a room full of numbers
Counting is a priority.
My turn.

My number.
As I stand up everyone looks
With envy in their eyes.
My wait is over.
Freedom.

Mirror Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson
08-15-13

Freedom-July 2013, Pantoum, Rhyme

Patriotic Pantoum

Posted on July 16, 2013July 16, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Flowing over me,
Come thoughts of liberty,
Every time our Flag I see,
Flying over land or sea.

Come! Thoughts of liberty.
I welcome you to dwell in me,
Every time our Flag I see.
For you’re a reminder I am free!

I welcome you to dwell in me,
Patriotic thoughts of liberty!
For you’re a reminder I am free.
At times I need you desperately!

Patriotic thoughts of liberty,
Every time our Flag I see.
At times I need you desperately,
Flowing over me.

Pantoum-rhyme scheme aaaa
(This is my first attempt at writing a Pantoum. It was a challenge, and even more so, because I chose to rhyme it aaaa instead of the usual abab)

Leona J. Atkinson 07-16-13

Cinquain, Freedom-July 2013, Religious, Scripture

Freedom In Him

Posted on July 15, 2013July 15, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Favored.
Clothed with Grace.
Stand firm in His Armor.
His child, His bride, His warrior.
No fear.

Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson
07-15-13

Freedom-July 2013, Senryu

Freedom’s Loss

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Leonas Lines

One wearing handcuffs
Behind glass dressed in orange
Freedom lost to anger

Senryu
Leona J. Atkinson
07-07-13

Freedom-July 2013, Tanka

Freedom Lost

Posted on July 6, 2013July 6, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Amsterdam July 6 1942
Anne Frank lost her freedom
Let us never forget
‘Twas only 71 years ago today
The Frank Family hid away

Tanka
Leona J.Atkinson
07-06-13

July 6, 1942 Anne Frank and her family go into hiding for two years in the “Secret Annexe” above her father Otto Frank’s office which was in a warehouse in Amsterdam. Anne Frank was 13 years old. Read the account of her hidden life as recorded in her Diary.
Visit annefrank.org to learn more

Freedom-July 2013, Rhyme

The Day After…

Posted on July 5, 2013July 14, 2013 by Leonas Lines

The fireworks are over,
The celebrations cease.
Independence Day has passed,
Patriotism tends to decrease.
Yet, Old Glory still stands waving,
For she celebrates freedom everyday.
Her Stars and Stripes fly freely,
Unflurried, come what may.
May her presence daily remind us,
To value our liberty.
Let’s choose to celebrate everyday,
We live in this Home of the Free!