original poetry and photograph – Page 52 – Leonas Lines

Haiku, March 2018

Have a Nice Day

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Smiley Face on a Hill

Happy Face Hill

Traveler’s delight to see

Nature smiling

Haiku

I actually happened to see this while

my daughter and I were driving back from the Oregon Coast!

Near Willamina, OR. I spotted what looked to be a big happy face high on the hill to my right.

“Is that a Happy Face up there on that hill?” I asked my daughter who replied “It sure looks like it!”

After stopping to take a picture she did an internet search and found an amazing story regarding the Big Smiley which you can read by clicking this link:

Huge Smiley Face On Oregon Hillside – You’ve Got To See –

Haiku, March 2018

Brightness by the Brook

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Yellow Flowers

Curious encounter

Of yellow bursts of color

Blooming near the creek

Haiku

I recently came upon these big yellow blooms as I was walking near a small creek. They were just scattered about on the creek’s bank. I am not sure what they are, probably some kind of a lily. They sure brightened up my morning walk!

(If any of you know what they are please let me know in the comment section. Thanks)

March 2018, Reverse Nonet

Fading Flowers

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Fading Daffodil Flowers

Blooms

Withered

Growing old

Stems now fragile

Petals paper thin

Heads beginning to droop

Yet their sweet fragrance wafts

The room fills with their pleasant scent

And my eyes only see their beauty

Reverse Nonet

February 2018, Tanka

Spring in My Step

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Daffodils in red vase

Walking down the street

Daffodils strewn all about

Flowers at my feet

Happenstance recipient

Of Random Act of Kindness

Tanka

Today as I was walking downtown in search of a restaurant, my eyes beheld a strange sight. I was passing by an old abandoned theatre and there, in the entrance way were scattered 5 fresh, bright golden daffodils, just waiting for a leading lady to pick up. How fortuitous for me!

Cinquain, February 2018

Life’s Labyrinth

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Mosaic

Bits and pieces

Of daily life

Glued together by God

Form a mosaic of beauty

Unique

Cinquain

February 2018, Scripture, Senryu

Wind of the Spirit

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Waiting for the wind

To fulfill my only purpose

Patiently I stand still

Senryu

“The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” John 3:8

February 2018, Haiku

Inkling of Sprinkling

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Red Rose in snow

Winter’s Breakfast Treat

Nighttime dusting of snow

Powdered Sugar

Haiku

Winter just keeps showing up overnight and leaves us with traces of snow to wake up to. Poor blooming plants are not appreciating the nighttime visits. Thankfully it melts quickly at morning light.

February 2018, Nonet