Tag: May 2016

Posted in Cinquain, May 2016

Stone Skipping

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Stone Skipping--Cinquain poem
Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2016


Apparently, Stone Skipping is quite a popular pasttime as there are tournaments and events for it, even a blog post titled:
” 13 Tips to Becoming a Better Stone Skipper”
Who knew?!!  Not me!
I used to enjoy it as a child when I lived close to a river, but had since forgotten about it until now.
However,  it looks like a great leisure time activity for anyone interested, especially if you live close to a river or lake!

Posted in Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, May 2016

Skipping Stones

Posted on by Leonas Lines
skipping stones on the river--Haiku
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2016
Image By Killy Ridols (Patagonia) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons

I grew up in the Midwest, in the country, and my childhood home was very near to Des Plaines River.  My brother and I spent many of our youthful days at the river.   In the summer we would be fishing and skipping stones, and in the winter ice skating.
This week’s Haiku Horizon Prompt “skip” caused me to remember those fun times we had trying to skip stones across the river. 🙂

Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge:  Week #117  Prompt: Skip

Little did I know that there are actually “Stone Skipping Championships”!
Visit this LINK to watch a man skip a stone 51 times across the water to win the world record!