Tag: life

Posted in January 2019, Nonet

Looking into God’s Mirror

Posted on by Leonas Lines

Mirror with a green frame

Child

If only

You could see

Yourself in Christ

For who you really are

And not what your mind sees

Then you truly would be in awe

You would never worry or be in fear

For In My eyes you reflect my Beloved

Nonet

I am currently writing a Daily Devotional for my online ministry titled “Who Am I”.

For 30 days it will share scriptures and messages about who believers are in Christ. It is an eye opening and inspiring journey to learn all the blessings and benefits believers receive in Christ that most don’t even realize, walk in or live out daily. This devotional has been inspiring me daily as I write it and I feel blessed to be able to write and share it with others each day. If any of you are interested in receiving it daily you can find it at this link: Smile God Loves You Daily Devotionals

Posted in Cinquain, January 2019, Scripture

In His Presence

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Joy, paper collage teacup, created ©️2018 LeonasDesigns
Paper Collage ©️2018 LeonasDesigns

Well preserved

At His right hand

Pleasures eternal

Joy filled earthly life path

Is mine

Cinquain

(Poetry based on verses from Psalm 16)

Preserve me, O God:

for in You do I put my trust.

You will show me the path of life:

in Your presence is fulness of joy;

at Your right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Posted in January 2019, Syllabic Rhyme

Tree Goats of Morocco

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Trees Goats
Moroccan Tree Goats in an Argan Tree image from Amusing Planet

Did you ever think you’d see

A goat standing in a tree?

There’s a good reason why

These goats are way up high

Read the articles–links below

If you really want to know

Syllabic Rhyme

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-tree-goats-of-morocco-tamri-morocco

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/05/tree-climbing-goats-of-morocco.html

Posted in January 2019, Shadorma

Prime Time

Posted on by Leonas Lines

Pooh Bear Drawing, Shadorma Poem

Sometimes

You need to just sit

Pondering

Not doing

Waiting for inspiration

To bring something

Shadorma

“Ah yes, doing nothing often leads to the very best of something” —Pooh

(I was so inspired while watching the movie “Christopher Robin” recently! I loved the story and found myself pausing the DVD many times to write down various quotes of things that Pooh said. One such quote inspired this poem 😊)

Posted in Choka, January 2019

Fear’s Shadow

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Shadow, poetry,
Image and poetry created by Leona J. Atkinson

It came creeping

In the dark night of my soul

Fear over shadowed

Covering like a thick fog

I lay paralized

Frozen in its doubt and dread

Until a shaft of hope

Broke through the darkness bringing

Strenght to rise and overcome

Choka

“When you face fear it evaporates. Shadows cannot stand light. —LeAura Alderson

This quote by LeAura is very true.

And this poem I wrote today is written from one of my true experiences with fear. We must face our fears and when we do they will dissipate.

Shakespeare also said it well:

“Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt.”

(This quote has also helped me to face fears many times in my life.)