reminder – Page 3 – Leonas Lines

November 2014, Shadorma

Take Time to Care

Posted on November 6, 2014November 7, 2014 by Leonas Lines

Triple Shadorma poem about taking time to care inspired by a Fall leaf photo — Original Poetry and Photograph by Leona J. Atkinson ©2014

I hope you enjoyed my first Triple Shadorma poem that was inspired by encountering this little leaf.
I dedicate this poem to all the elderly people who are now in nursing homes or care centers living out their lives perhaps in loneliness, hopelessness, or feeling no one cares. This little leaf I saw today reminded me of them.
This leaf reminded me to stop in the middle of my busy life to think of ways to reach out and care for others.
I am glad I am a part of a ministry (Expressions of Miriam Ministries) that volunteers to go into these homes to visit with the people there and perhaps uplift and encourage them in some way by bringing the joy of life and the love of God into their waning lives.

May 2014, Senryu

Sweet Summer

Posted on May 29, 2014May 30, 2014 by Leonas Lines

Wrote this after purchasing a package of Betty Crocker Cotton Candy Cookie Mix and Betty Crocker Cotton Candy Frosting.
Cookies look, taste and smell just like cotton candy! They reminded me of visits to the fair in the summer where we would always get cotton candy.

April 2014, April 2014 PAD Challenge, NaPoWriMo 2014, Shadorma

Thank You Pioneers

Posted on April 2, 2014April 2, 2014 by Leonas Lines

Wagon Ruts on the Oregon Trail--Shadorma poem — This is a photo of actual wagon ruts from the original Oregon Trail. I took this photo in 2006 while visiting the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center at Baker City, OR. ©2006 Leona J. Atkinson

NaPoWriMo–Day 2

April 2014 PAD Challenge–Day 2

October 2013, Religious, Senryu

Penny Thoughts

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Penny in my path
Reminds of God’s provision
Grateful for His care

Senryu
Leona J. Atkinson 10-08/13

August 2013, Religious, Scripture, Tanka

Rainbow after the Rain

Posted on August 30, 2013August 30, 2013 by Leonas Lines

His bow in the sky
A reminder of God’s promise
A beautiful sight
Seven vivid colors glow
Reflecting His love to us

(See Genesis 9:13-17)

Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 08-30-13

Freedom-July 2013, Pantoum, Rhyme

Patriotic Pantoum

Posted on July 16, 2013July 16, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Flowing over me,
Come thoughts of liberty,
Every time our Flag I see,
Flying over land or sea.

Come! Thoughts of liberty.
I welcome you to dwell in me,
Every time our Flag I see.
For you’re a reminder I am free!

I welcome you to dwell in me,
Patriotic thoughts of liberty!
For you’re a reminder I am free.
At times I need you desperately!

Patriotic thoughts of liberty,
Every time our Flag I see.
At times I need you desperately,
Flowing over me.

Pantoum-rhyme scheme aaaa
(This is my first attempt at writing a Pantoum. It was a challenge, and even more so, because I chose to rhyme it aaaa instead of the usual abab)

Leona J. Atkinson 07-16-13

Holiday, May Flowers 2013

The Poppy of Remembrance

Posted on May 27, 2013July 2, 2013 by Leonas Lines

The last Monday in May
We pause to remember
All those who fought and fell
For freedom’s cause.
Let us never forget the price
that is paid for freedom.

Leona J. Atkinson 05-26-13

The Red Poppy is a reminder of those who fought and fell in World War 1.
Read the immortal poem “In Flamders Fields” by Lt. Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)