Enjoy the present
Pay tribute to the past
Embrace the new
Senryu
Mural “Theatrical Heartscape” in Salem, OR.
Tag: Leona J. Atkinson
Living in the Now
Learning from the Past,
Planning for the Future,
While the present I hold fast.
Learning from the Past,
Tis no easy task,
But I’m determined to endure.
Learning from the Past,
Planning for the Future.
Triolet
Special Song
A sweet melody
In the quiet of the night
His song comes to me
His song comes to me
And night and day I shall sing of
His lovingkindness
His lovingkindness
That He commands in daytime
Is my sweet heartsong
Senryu Cascade
The Lord will command His lovingkindness in the daytime, And in the night His song shall be with me—Psalm 42:8 NKJV
Makes Sense
The long sleepless night
On the pallet forgotten,
My palate enjoyed
Sweet breakfast delicasies
And morning sky’s palette
Tanka
pallet : (temporary bed)
palate : (sense of taste)
palette : (range of colors)
I challenged myself to write a poem using these three words that sound the same but have different meanings. 😊
Winds of Change
Winds of change
Blowing around us
Rearranging
Uprooting
Replacing old things with new
Wafting, swirling, winds
Shadorma
February
Dawning bright,
Another new month!
Exciting!
Promising
New adventures in life!
Let’s open it’s doors!
Shadorma
Pink Slip
Goodbye
January
Your leave is most welcome
Your disposition was too cold
For me
Cinquain
Life’s Links
Chains
Or Yoke?
Hinderance
Or Help in need?
Excessive baggage
Or good necessity?
What are you holding on to?
Is it dragging you down in life,
Or supplying you with the strength you need?
Assess what you are clinging to.
Etheree
History
A journey
Of everyday
Victories
Tragedies
Life moments that are faced
Recorded for others
Shadorma
Twilight Hue
Softly night creeps in
Tiptoes on the horizon
Violet hued sky
As the blue sky gives way
To the sun’s red glowing embrace
Tanka
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 