KGW News – Leonas Lines

May 2015, Tanka

Sea Lion Invasion

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Thousands of Sea Lions on Astoria Docks

Fake Orca Arrives in Astoria to scare off Sea Lions–KGW News

May 2015, Tanka

“No More Ghost Bikes”

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Tanka poem about Ghost Bikes--Portland, OR. raising awareness for auto/bike safety in the city — Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
(Photo: KGW News)

“No More Ghost Bikes”–Portland, Or. Bicycle Awareness Ride–KGW News

Cinquain, May 2015

May Day 2015

Posted on May 1, 2015May 3, 2015 by Leonas Lines

May Day Protest Portland, OR. Cinquain poem — Protesters and police were in a confrontation at the Burnside Bridge. (Photo: KGW News 5-1-15)
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015

May Day March–Portland, OR. May 1, 2015–KGW News

Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, November 2014

Give Of Yourself

Posted on November 30, 2014December 1, 2014 by Leonas Lines

Haiku poem about giving — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014

Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge: Week #40–Prompt: Give

This challenge about giving seemed to fit in with this clip in the recent local news
about a boy offering “Free Hugs” during a time of social unrest and a policeman accepting.
See the photo and story here: Tearful Hug

Holiday, November 2013, November PAD Chapbook Challenge 2013, Rhyme

Goodbye Thanksgiving

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Leonas Lines

In the news today I see
Christmas Sales have begun
That’s what retailers are promoting
Now that Halloween is done
No more waiting for Black Friday
Stores are open Thanksgiving Day
Cyber Monday is no more
Shoppers need more time they say
So forget about Thanksgiving
That Holiday is obsolete
Consumers need extra time to shop
Not give thanks, stay home, and eat.