Light rain is falling
Picnickers mumble and go home
The thirsty forest rejoices
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
06-17-13
Tag: June
Father’s Day
Today is Fathers Day
I honor my Dad on earth
and Father in heaven
Haiku
Leona J.Atkinson
06-16-13
:) Smile!
There’s power in a smile
To chase a frown away.
It will uplift a gloomy spirit,
And cheer up someone’s day!
We all have one we can use,
So let’s put it on for those we meet.
It costs nothing to wear,
And it’s beauty can’t be beat!
Leona J. Atkinson 06-15-13
June 15th is a day specially set aside to celebrate the smile and encourage everyone to share one!
Read more at: National Smile Power Day
Flag Day
Today we honor our red,white and blue.
The Flag that over many battles flew.
The Flag that stands for what we hold true.
Take time today it’s beauty to view,
And contemplate what it means to you.
Leona J. Atkinson
06-14-13
National Flag Day-USA
Me
69 years ago this day
A baby was born.
No one knew at that time
The baby was me.
It took all those years
To create the me I am today.
So, on this remembrance day of my birth,
I want to thank God for my life,
And praise Him for all He has done to make me–me.
Leona J. Atkinson 06-13-13
Morning Wonder
This morning I am wondering
What this June day will bring
As dark clouds fill the sky
And the sun is nowhere nigh
My flowers heads hang low
As a chilly wind does blow
Then suddenly the clouds fade away
Giving me a beautiful sunny day!
June, each day you’re a surprise
And a morning wonder to my eyes
Leona J. Atkinson
06-12-13
Vivian
Eighth grade graduates
So many faces on the stage
But I only see you
Leona J. Atkinson 06-11-13
Haiku
Vivian’s 8th grade graduation night
In Honor of the Pen
To celebrate this
National Ball Point Pen Day
I buy a new pen
I write a new style of poem
My choice handwritten Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 06-10-13
Tanka
(My first try at writing a Tanka, which is 5-7-5-7-7 syllables with the third line as a pivot)
To day is National Ball Point Pen Day
Brothers, Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro, are credited with the invention of the ballpoint pen and obtained a patent in June of 1943.
Unwelcome Visitor
Sitting on my deck
Enjoying the view,
of clouds so white and fluffy
and skies of brilliant blue.
Things seem so peaceful,
As far as eye can see,
Until a little spider,
Decides to visit me!
Leona J. Atkinson
06-09-113
Upsy-Daisy
“Upsy-Daisy” mamma used to say,
When I tripped and fell along the way.
Picking me up, kissing my tears,
She’d urge me on to face my fears.
“Upsy-Daisy” encouraged me to go,
In spite of the path of fear or woe.
Now years later I mimic that phrase,
As I help others along their ways.
“Upsy-Daisy” I say to you today,
Wherever you are, whatever the way.
Should you stumble and fall,
“Upsy-Daisy” and give it your all.
Never give up. Seek your dreams,
No matter how hard your life seems.
Hang onto hope and you’ll go far.
Remember “Upsy-Daisy” wherever you are!
Leona J. Atkinson 06-08-13
June 8th is National Upsy Daisy Day.
This day is a day set aside to encourage you to face the day positively, and to get up ‘gloriously, gratefully and gleefully’ each morning.
“Upsy Daisy” Day was created by Stephanie West Allen in 2003.
Her desire in creating a National Upsy Daisy Day was to make humor, laughter and a positive attitude part of the Upsy Daisy Day
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 