Every day has its challenges.
All life has ups and downs.
Many a day problems will come,
And turn smiles into frowns.
Focusing on what should have been,
And complaining negatively,
Is not going to change the present,
Or make “if only” come to be.
Therefore when upsets come,
It’s best to just smile and say,
“This isn’t what I hoped would happen,
But I’ll make the best of it anyway”
Leona J.Atkinson
07-25-13
This daily prayer I do say.
Lord, in heaven on high,
Lead and guide me to Your way.
Lord, protect me I pray.
From all evil that might come nigh.
This daily prayer I do say,
Whether I be at work or play,
I ask that You, my needs supply.
Lead and guide me to Your way.
Teach me what I should say.
Show me Your word to apply.
This daily prayer I do say.
Lord, help me make it through this day.
If my plans go awry,
Lead and guide me to Your way.
Help me, my words to weigh,
That You I might glorify.
This daily prayer I do say,
Lead and guide me to Your way.
Villanelle
(This is my first attempt at writing a Villanelle. It was very challenging.)
Leona J. Atkinson 07-21-13
Caw! Caw! Caw!
He said,
while perching on my deck.
Standing tall,
He raised his head,
Caw! Caw! Caw!
This unwelcome visitor
awoke and rousted me from bed.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Other places he could land.
He chose my deck instead.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Loudly, boldly,
His voice pled,
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Then he was gone.
Into the meadow he fled.
Caw! Caw! Caw!
Leona J. Atkinson 07-20-13
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
June, today you are twenty four,
And soon, you will be no more.
I wonder what your final days hold in store?
What adventures will you have me explore,
In the next six days, before,
July comes to shut your door?
Leona J. Atkinson
06-24-13
Red is favored many a time ,
But how can I choose it over lime?
And orange, I really like a lot,
But purple’s great too, is it not?
Yellow is so bright and cheery,
Pink delights when I’m feeling dreary,
Blue calms me with it’s gentle hue,
Yet a light shade of green does that too!
The glitter of gold I love to see,
But the shine of silver is also special to me.
Black has it’s place, as does brown,
How can I possibly choose a color to crown?
Picking a favorite is to hard for me,
For I like them all, as you can see.
Therefore, the choice I’ll leave undone,
For there’s just too many colors to focus on one.
Leona J. Atkinson
04-28-13
“Sorry Mama, I love the sea.
I love it’s strength and majesty.
I love the way it speaks to me,
and there’s no place else I’d rather be,
for the ocean sets me free,
to fly and dive and soar with glee.
It’s here I keep my sanity.”
Your loving son, C.Gull
Leona J. Atkinson 04-04-13
(A Silly Rhyme)
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 