Tag: poetry

Posted in Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, September 2014

An Empty Space?

Posted on by Leonas Lines
Haiku about homelessness in Portland, OR
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014
(Photo courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignity_Village)


Currently there are about 4000 people (men, women, children) who are homeless in Portland, OR.
News reports say the number of homeless children in the US is rising.
This poem was written to raise awareness of the Homelessness in Portland, OR.

Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge:  Week #31–Prompt: Space

Posted in Haiga, Haiku, Haiku Horizons Weekly Prompt, September 2014

Train of Fire

Posted on by Leonas Lines
forest fire, Haiku
Original Poetry by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014
(Image from clker.com)

According to Dictionary.com one definition of “train” is: the series of results or circumstances following or proceeding from an event, action, etc.; aftermath  In my Haiku “A Train of Fire” I seek to raise awareness of the yearly increase of damages to our forests in the Pacific Northwest because of Forest fires. Not only are many acres of trees damaged or lost, wildlife suffer loss of homes and people often do also.  Firefighters risk their lives and health while fighting these fires so often uncontainable because of the wind and dry conditions. As Smoky the Bear says “only you can prevent Forest fires”. Please consider and do your part to protect our natural resources.

Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge: Week #30–Prompt: Train