refreshing

Cinquain

It’s A New Day

Posted on May 15, 2020 by Leonas Lines

A time

Of refreshing

Has come, wash off that

Weariness, shake away worry

And soar

Cinquain

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#MayFalls19 Poetry Challenge, Butterfly Cinquain, May 2019

Oceanside

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Leonas Lines

Sea breeze.

Gulls cry above.

Waves softly rolling,

Covering footprints in the sand.

Ocean

Sights and sounds delight weary soul,

Seeking tranquility,

Refreshing life,

Anew.

Butterfly Cinquain

#MayFalls19 Poetry Challenge Prompt: sea breeze

July 2018, Monoku

Refreshing Rain

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Leonas Lines

Blessings come down like rain

Monoku

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. Psalm 72:6

July 2015, Shadorma

Posted on July 1, 2015July 2, 2015 by Leonas Lines

Ashland, Oregon--Bridge and Lithia Park--Shadorma poem — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2015

On a recent road trip to Ashland, OR. my daughter and I visited Lithia Park, which is a beautiful 93 acre park in the city. In one part of it was a charming bridge, babbling brook and children’s playground. It was 107 degrees that day! The water near the bridge was shallow and perfect for wading, so off came our shoes and wading we went! Such fun and so refreshing!
It was at that point we noticed the name on the bridge was “Atkinson Memorial Bridge 1912”.
The bridge was built as a memorial to William Atkinson who was a prominent person in the founding of the town.
Surprise! Perhaps he is one of our ancestors! 🙂