Power out
In SE Portland
7400 people in the dark
Portland General finds out why
Squirrels
Cinquain
Leona J.Atkinson
07-26-13
Tag: nature
From the Meadow
Sweet sounds fill the air
Birds in the meadow singing
Music to my ears
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
07-24-13
Midsummer’s Moon
Midsummer evening
Enjoying a walk with friends
Full moon shining down
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
07-23-13
An Early Morning Visitor
Caw! Caw! Caw!
He said,
while perching on my deck.
Standing tall,
He raised his head,
Caw! Caw! Caw!
This unwelcome visitor
awoke and rousted me from bed.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Other places he could land.
He chose my deck instead.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Loudly, boldly,
His voice pled,
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Then he was gone.
Into the meadow he fled.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Leona J. Atkinson 07-20-13
Mountain Majesty
Lofty,
Magnificent,
Mountain rising skyward,
I am awestruck at your sight!
Mt. Hood!
Cinquain
Leona J. Atkinson
07-18-13
Day’s End
Daylight has left me
Sitting alone on my deck
The sun now slowly sets
Darkness tries to dominate
The moon’s soft light overcomes
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson
07-13-13
Set Free
A butterfly is free
It flits and flies all around
The cocoon is gone
Nothing holds it back from flight
I want to be free like that
Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson
07-08-13
An Afternoon Walk
An afternoon walk
The scent of Honeysuckle
Perfumes the damp air
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
06-26-13
Summer?
Chilly cloudy June day
Running errands in the rain
Summer seems to have gone
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
06-25-13
Day’s End
Glorious sunset
Sky in brilliant colors
Day’s perfect climax
Haiku
Leona J. Atkinson
06-20-13
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