Gathering
My mind
Always open
As I go about my day
To gather information for
Sharing
With others
Sifting out the negative it
Stores tidbits to encourage
Help and inspire
Your day
Butterfly Cinquain
It is my goal and hope that I can do this daily, and that is why I write poetry and create art.
Thank you for following my blog.
I hope my daily posts accomplish my goal and that in some way you are uplifted them.
I want to help you
But I’m struggling too
I see your pain
And sadness too
I want to help you
But I’m struggling too
So I’ll do what I can
And pray for you
That God Who Sees All
Will help us two
Make it through
Rhyme
Heartprints
Everywhere
Left by those who care
Mean more than fingerprints or
Footprints
Cinquain
( I was surprised to see another heart shape in my path today as I walked thru the parking lot at my local grocery store. This one was just a dry patch in the wet blacktop, not sure how it came to be there but it caught my eye. The last heart shape I saw a couple weeks ago in the parking lot was created from gum or candy I think. Just amazing that I keep seeing these heart shapes in my path. Looks like someone is leaving heartprints! 😊 )
Reminds me of the beautiful poem I posted below by an Unknown Author . It’s titled “Heartprints”
Heartprints
Whatever our hands touch – we leave fingerprints!
On walls, on furniture, doorknobs, dishes, books – there’s no escape!
As we touch we leave our identity.
Oh God, wherever I go today, help me leave heartprints!
Heartprints of compassion, of understanding and love,
Heartprints of kindness and genuine concern.
May my heart touch a lovely neighbor, or a runaway daughter
or an anxious mother, or perhaps even a friend.
Lord, send me out today to leave heartprints.
And if someone should say “I felt your touch”,
May that one sense YOUR LOVE
Touching them through ME!
Author: Unknown
God’s word
Illuminates
Our life as a beacon
It guides and inspires daily
Read it
Cinquain
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
In this ol’
Life at times
We find we’re
Just able
To stay afloat
And tread water
Not moving
Not going
Just keeping
Our heads up
Until someone
Helps us out
By throwing
Us out a
Lifeline
Syllablic Verse
Be that someone-throw out a lifeline to somebody in need.
In a world of hurt
One heart among many
Can bring souls comfort
One heart that’s surrendered
Completely to God’s will
Tanka
As I continue to read the true story of Katie Davis Majors heart’s commitment to God and His will, I am amazed at what God has done through her for the people in Uganda.
I recommend reading her book “Kisses for Katie”. It’s a great testimony of what God can accomplish through one heart that’s totally surrendered to Him.
Overcome by
Evil doers
Who will take a stand?
In slavery to
Wickedness
Who’ll stand against it?
Double Syllable Lune
You can help stand against the evils and wickedness of human trafficking and modern slavery by donating my fundraiser for Dressember.org
All funds raised are distributed to 15 different organizations worldwide that are actively fighting to set people trapped in slavery and abuse free.
You donation if any amount can be securely made at this link: https://www.dressember2019.org/fundraiser/leona-atkinson
Comforts
Of home
Allude
Many
Syllable Lune
As I sit on my cozy couch this chilly December morn, drinking coffee after a breakfast of my favorite toast and jelly, I am enjoying the warmth of the heat and the quiet ambiance of my surroundings, and I am grateful for all I have.
My thoughts turn to those who are homeless, in shelters, or victims of human trafficking and abuse, or others trapped in lives of stress or poverty. The many who don’t have the comforts of home.
I pray for them, and do what I can to help them.
As I sit quietly
In my home’s cozy corner
My prayers travel far
Senryu
This month I am an Advocate for Dressember which is an organization that raises awareness and funds to fight human trafficking and modern slavery worldwide.
If you would like to learn more about my campaign and/or donate to this worthy cause click this link https://www.dressember2019.org/fundraiser/leona-atkinson
As a Good Shepherd
The Lord God
Seeks, saves His sheep
Syllable Lune
“For thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.”
Ezekiel 34:11-12 KJV
Image provided by Dressember.orgVictims
Know no freedom
Mired in slavery
They pray and hope for a victor
To come
Cinquain
Modern slavery exists today in many places worldwide. Be it sexual exploitation, forced marriage, or forced labor, many women, men and children are victims.
You can help set them free by spreading awareness, making a donation to help one of the many organizations in their fight to stop this, or simply just pray that those who can help or intervene will do so.
I have teamed up with Dressember.org this month as a Advocate to spread awareness and raise funds. If you’d like to donate to my team’s campaign “Help Stop the Chains of Abuse” I would very much appreciate your support.
I will be giving a free handmade Origami Dress Ornament to anyone who makes a donation of $5.00 or more by December 15th.
Click this link to donate securely to my team at: Dressember 2019
Thank you.
–Leona
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 