The Gladiolus
Grew near my bedroom window
Colorful sword flower
Haiku
The small house I grew up in as a child was bordered on one side with gladiolus and hollyhock planted by my mother.
My Mother was born on August 25th. She loved Gladiolus and
Gladiolus is the birth flower for August.
It’s lovely to remember looking out my bedroom window and viewing many colors of tall gladiolus and hollyhocks.
Such a nice memory to recall as I begin the month of August 🙂
Moving to a new place is exciting—sorting and packing to get ready for it is not! 🙂
Joyful Candle!
Lit, it rejoices in Hope!
Peace’s light shines
Even brighter!
All invite the world to rejoice
And be glad today!
Shadorma
Leona J. Atkinson 12-15-13
(Celebrating Joyfully the third week of Advent)
Autumn arrived yesterday all aglow
Dressed in red, orange, brown and yellow
A pallet of color she held in her hand
and she used it to change the scape of my land.
A bounty of fruit she left in her wake
the abundance of which I could freely take
Color so vibrant brought my senses alive
Autumn! I am so glad you chose to arrive!
Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 09-23-13
Every morning I get to say,
“Hello” to a brand new day.
Each sun rise gives me the chance,
To greet a new happenstance.
“Welcome daybreak!” You offer me,
A brand new opportunity,
To start afresh and create anew,
“I am so glad to receive you!”
Leona J. Atkinson. 04-17-13
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 