His Star
In the Eastern sky
Was a sign
Of His birth
Pointing towards Bethlehem
Leading Wise Men
Shadorma
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 2:1-2 KJV
In a fog
Vision limited
Life’s walk
Vaporous
Purpose seems to be unclear
Light lifts and reveals
Shadorma
Some days when you just can’t win
Fight that feelin’ of just givin’ up
Don’t lose hope before you begin
Some days when you just can’t win
Keep tryin’ and make yourself grin
Pray for God’s strength to stand up
Some days when you just can’t win
Fight that feelin’ of just givin’ up
Triolet
He’s the beginning
Also the end
Alpha and Omega
Syllable Lune
Consider…
You can’t go back
And erase the past
You can go forward to create a
future
Cinquain
Next month I have chosen to do a challenge called “Dressember.”
For this challenge I have committed to wear a dress everyday for the month of December in order to raise awareness (and funds) in the campaign against human trafficking and modern slavery.
So some of my poetry next month may reflect on this as I journey thru each day of the challenge.
I will be making daily posts on my personal blog about my journey regarding this challenge as well as posting pics and info about Dressember and the fight against human trafficking and abuse.
If any of you would like to follow me on this journey I invite you to subscribe to my other blog at: Blog | Leona J. Atkinson | Inspirational Writer/Artist
Grateful for many things in life,
I ponder each, of now and then,
Multitude of blessings mine,
Tangible, intangible,
Earthly and divine.
I give thanks
For all
Given
Me
Nonet
As blessings come
So do many sorrows
All have some
Present, or tomorrows
Like a beating drum
Life constantly harrows
As blessings come
So do many sorrows
Keep the faith to overcome
And stand strong in all the morrows
Rhyme
Inspired by:–Don Moen–“Be It Onto Me” song lyrics:
“You promised to carry our sorrows
Lord, we believe it’s true
You promised unending tomorrows
Lord we receive them from you“
Written
By wind and rain
Nature leaves messages
For those who take the time
To notice
Cinquain
Each day
My ship sets sail
Traveling in calm waters
Or stormy, it always has a firm
Anchor
Cinquain
The longest way around
Sometimes
Is by a shortcut
Syllable Lune
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 