Whom have I but You?
To help when I’m sad and blue,
To plant a new seed,
To lift me in times of need,
To listen to prayers I plead.
Tanka
(Based on Psalm 73: 25-26)
Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Thank You Lord, for always bring there for me, to listen, care and help.
Abundance ignored
Yet so many go hungry
Fruit pickers needed
Haiku
[NaPoWriMo–Day 28–Found Poem or Blackout Poem] [April 2014 PAD Challenge–Day 28]
I like red hearts, pink flowers, and chocolate candy.
Lace doilies, cupcakes, and frilly valentines are dandy.
But the things I love best are smiles, hugs, and words that inspire.
These are my heart’s true desire.
Things said and done that money can’t buy.
A shoulder that’s there when I need to cry,
Or a helping hand to pick me up from a fall,
These are the things I love most of all.
Things that are bought can be very nice.
I like little wrapped gifts, and I don’t think twice
About accepting them from family and friends,
For I like the message of love that a little gift sends.
Yet, give me your time, talent, and heart’s treasure,
For those are the things I value without measure.
Time spent listening to my joys, dreams, or sorrows,
Talent given to make me better tomorrows;
Treasures of your heart, like compassion and care,
Give me any of these, and nothing will compare.
For when those things are given, they are most precious you see,
Because they are a bit of you being deposited into me!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 02-14-14
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 