Leona J. Atkinson
Writes poetry for fun
Her great accomplishment has been
Learning to speak through a pen
Clerihew poem
Leona J. Atkinson 07-10-13
This poem was written in honor of NATIONAL CLERIHEW DAY which is celebrated on July 10 of each year.
The Clerihew poem was invented by Edmund Clerihew Bently, (1875-1956).
A Clerihew is a whimsical, four-line biographical poem, in an aabb form.
The sun of summer has finally come,
And the neighborhood pool is now home for some.
Shouts and laughter can be heard from afar,
As people gather to swim and to spar.
The pool seems to bring out the child in everyone,
It fosters creativity as games are made up and played for fun.
Adults, as well as children, laugh, splash and play.
What a wonderful family activity on a hot summer day !
Leona J. Atkinson
06-28-13
Sounds of children’s laughter
Fills the balmy air.
Neighborhood pool is open,
Families gather there.
Splashing, swimming fun,
Enjoying life together.
Basking in the sun,
June is pool time weather.
Leona J. Atkinson
06-05-13
Little yellow blossoms,
Often picked without much stem,
By little hands seeking flowers for Mother.
Children love you.
To them you are beautiful, and you’re free!
They can gather you and make crowns,
And chains, and rub you under their chins to see if they like butter.
How fun! I smile at the thought.
Gardeners and grown ups don’t like you much,
but on this Mother’s Day,
I wonder how many of you
Became yellow bouquets of love,
Gracing Mom’s dining room table,
Along with a homemade card.
Dandelions, I think God created you just for children.
Leona J. Atkinson 05-12-13
Tricked I was, once again,
Lured by the thought of fun
I told a lie to fool a friend.
Both of us felt bad when done.
Who was fooled? She or I?
–Leona J. Atkinson 04-02-13
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