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March 2018, Tanka

Sleep Walking

Posted on March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Clock, bird, butterflies, image suggesting time flying

An hour flew away

Walking with time last night.

As we sprung forward,

Sixty minutes vanished,

Erased by daylight’s hand.

Tanka

(Daylight Savings Time begins today)

March 2018, Scripture, Syllable Lune

Again

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Sad, Happy emoji

I worried

And wondered although

God said don’t

Syllable Lune

Sound familiar?

God says not to worry yet again I find myself doing so.

God says not to wonder about the future yet I often do that too.

Why do I do that?

He’s shown me time and time again that He’s trustworthy, that He’ll always be there for me, that He loves me and cares for me, and wants to heal me and give me an abundant blessed life, yet when a new problem arises I somehow find myself lapsing back into worry and wonder.

Ah, “the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak” said Jesus (Matthew 26:41)

Forgive me God.

I love You and I am so happy that you love me and are patient with me.

…“Lord, I believe; help thou my unbelief” Mark 9:24

March 2018, Reverse Nonet

Fading Flowers

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Fading Daffodil Flowers

Blooms

Withered

Growing old

Stems now fragile

Petals paper thin

Heads beginning to droop

Yet their sweet fragrance wafts

The room fills with their pleasant scent

And my eyes only see their beauty

Reverse Nonet

Crown Cinquain, Dialogue, March 2018

Tears of Regret

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Above,

Soft voice speaks:

“Saint, why are you crying?”

“My heart has been wounded today

I’m hurt”

I say.

“Ah, tis so I see”

Says He from high above.

“Why is your armor in your closet

Today?”

“Forgot”

I reply shamefully,

Hanging my head in woe.

“I was in a hurry and had places

To go”.

“I see”

Says He from high,

“ Your mind and body was

Unprotected from the enemy’s wiles

And so,

He had

Access to harm

You. Dear Saint always be

Aware and your armor to wear

Each day”

Crown Cinquain/Dialogue

March 2018, Tanka

Adversary Aggression

Posted on March 3, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Lion in sunset

He attacks with vengence!

What is it the enemy fears?

Observe his means.

What is the main strategy

That he uses to frighten you?

Tanka

You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you. —Eric Hoffer

Etheree, March 2018, Reverse Etheree, Scripture

Unclad

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Unworn Armor

We smiled, chittering and chattering

As daylight filled with bright sunshine

Spilled upon us walking sprightly.

In the distance a lion roared

But the sound did not reach

Our quiescent ears

Dulled by sleep.

Our guard down,

The lion

Strikes!

Caught

Off guard

We scramble

To stand and fight

The enemy attack.

Unprepared for battle,

Head and heart vulnerable

To fleshly fear and worldly anger,

We attempt to vanquish our beastly foe

Unprotected. We cry out for God to help us!

Reverse Etheree and Etheree

Based on 1Peter 5:8 and Ephesians 6:10-18

March 2018, Shadorma

Daring Daffodils

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Daffodils

Heads held high

Facing the elements

The trumpeters

Narcissists

Endure cold, snow, wind, rain

Marching into Spring

Shadorma

February 2018, Senryu

Lifeless

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Lifeless looking tree

Living in the past

No vision, no happiness

No dreams and no hope

Senryu

February 2018, Tanka

Spring in My Step

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Daffodils in red vase

Walking down the street

Daffodils strewn all about

Flowers at my feet

Happenstance recipient

Of Random Act of Kindness

Tanka

Today as I was walking downtown in search of a restaurant, my eyes beheld a strange sight. I was passing by an old abandoned theatre and there, in the entrance way were scattered 5 fresh, bright golden daffodils, just waiting for a leading lady to pick up. How fortuitous for me!

Cinquain, February 2018