I love the heat of the warm June sun!
It saturates my skin like a sauna,
Melting away the cares of the day.
Soon, I join the familiar fauna
Under the old oak tree,
To rest in the shade.
Such a peaceful June day,
The Lord God has made!
Leona J. Atkinson
06-07-13
Today we Nationally honor,
The toy that’s named “Yo-Yo”.
An object kids love,
To spin, wind and throw.
A little axle and two disks,
Wrapped about with twine.
Who would think it would become,
Such a popular design!
Loved the world over,
For the challenge it presents,
And every year there are held,
Many contests and events.
Players come to compete,
They spin, loop, and throw,
Performing tricks and freestyle,
To bring control of the Yo-Yo.
What a delight it is to watch!
It brings me such great joy,
To see the amazing feats accomplished,
With this simple toy!
Leona J. Atkinson 06-06-13
National Yo-Yo Day–June 6th
US National Yo-Yo Championship 2012
2013 World Yo-You Contest–August 8-10–Orlando, Florida
Heritage–The Duncan Yo-Yo Story
Sounds of children’s laughter
Fills the balmy air.
Neighborhood pool is open,
Families gather there.
Splashing, swimming fun,
Enjoying life together.
Basking in the sun,
June is pool time weather.
Leona J. Atkinson
06-05-13
June’s fourth is calling me to “Come!
Visit before this day is done,
See the beauty created for you,
Smell the flowers, enjoy the sun.”
Yet, indoor tasks are pressing me
To focus on the mundane.
What shall I do? A choice is due,
For this June day will not come again.
Leona J. Atkinson
06-04-13
Delightful day with friends
Sunshine,flowers,laughter,lunch
New memories made
Favored month of mine,
You arrived yesterday In a burst of sunshine.
Bringing sun to replace the shade,
Such an entrance you made!
The sight of you warmed my heart.
I can’t wait for our visit to start.
Leona J. Atkinson
06-02-13
Journey unto summer
Under sunny skies
Nighttime fireflies
Epilogue to spring
Leona J Atkinson
06-01-13
Tiny little flowers
In white, pink and blue
How could anyone
Ever forget you?
For you surely are significant
Your beauty’s not obscure
In my garden you are welcomed
Even though you’re miniature
For size doesn’t designate
A flowers sense of worth
As often it’s the little things
That are most regarded on this earth
Therefore you need not worry
As you grow in my garden plots
For I will always remember you
My little Forget-Me-Nots
Leona J. Atkinson 05-31-13
Phlox in bloom
A sight to behold
Small star shaped flowers
The ground do enfold
A blanket of pink
Surrounded by some rocks
A garden in May
Should always include Phlox
Leona J Atkinson
05-30-13
Lovely soft pink Lupines
Erect spikes reaching for the sky
Whorled garden sentries
Leona J. Atkinson 05-29-13
Haiku
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