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Posted in June 2015, Tanka

Oh Say? Can You See?

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Tanka poem about a balloon causing a power outage on July 4th
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
(clipart from MSWord)

News Report: Fox 12 Oregon News—>Cause of Fourth of July power outage in Seaside: A red, white and blue balloon

Posted in Haiga, Haiku, July 2015

Green Sanctuary

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Haiku about "Tree Church"
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
image credit: Tree Church: http://treechurch.co.nz/

Are you looking for a church that’s alive?  Well, if you visit New Zealand you will literally find a real living breathing church!  “Tree Church” is a church built of actual living trees! 
Click on the Links below to Read about it and/or View the Slideshow of pictures

Yahoo News Article: “This Man ‘Grew’ a Church From Living Trees”

Tree Church website

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Posted in June 2015, Tanka

Leap Second

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Leap Second--Tanka poem
Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015
(graphic from clker.com)

At the end of the day on June 30th one additional second was added to our time.
“Rare Leap Second Makes June 30th Longest Day of the Year”
When I heard about that I didn’t give it much thought, until I read this article:
“The Top Ten Incredible Things That Happen Every Second”
I thought #5-#3 and #1 were pretty amazing!