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Random
Acts of kindness
Spontaneously given
Will enrich the world we live in
Each day
Why wait
For just one day
To randomly do kind deeds
Practicing random kindness daily
Is best

Mirror Cinquain
Leona J Atkinson 02-17-14

February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day

December 2013, Holiday, Shadorma

Advent Joy

Posted on December 15, 2013December 27, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Joyful Candle!
Lit, it rejoices in Hope!
Peace’s light shines
Even brighter!
All invite the world to rejoice
And be glad today!

Shadorma
Leona J. Atkinson 12-15-13
(Celebrating Joyfully the third week of Advent)

November 2013, November PAD Chapbook Challenge 2013, Tanka

Never Forget

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Life is a vapor,
Full of disappearing days.
Make a difference!
Leave your mark on society.
Seek to better your world today.

Tanka
Leona J. Atkinson 11-30-13

October 2013, Religious, Rhyme, Scripture

Heaven Awaits

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Death visited last night
It took the body of someone I knew
His earthly tent is now empty
But his spirit lives someplace new

There’s a heavenly mansion above
That Jesus prepared and took him to
Where he’ll dwell forever in peace
Because he believed what was true

We all can join him there
And have our mansion too
We just need to believe and receive
What Jesus did for me and you

Rhyme
Leona J. Atkinson 10-25-13
In memory of Herman (Rock) Kunneman, a brother in Christ, and former brother-in-law on earth.

In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. –Jesus (John 14:2,3)

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. (2 Corinthians 5:1)

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16 )

August 2013, Free Verse, Religious

Child of God

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Leonas Lines

As I ride the World’s Roller Coaster,
Each day offers different emotions.
One day I am “King of the Hill”,
The next I find myself at the “Bottom of the Barrel”,
Often I feel like I am “The Man in the Middle”.
But when each day’s ride is over,
I make time to talk with my Father,
And His words bring me comfort.
I find my true identity
In the truth of His words.
I am a Child of the King,
But His Kingdom is not of this world.

Free Verse
Leona J. Atkinson 08-29-13

Free Verse, Freedom-July 2013, Religious, Scripture

A Day in the World

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Treated unfairly.
Rude words spoken.
Things untrue blasted.
Feelings wounded.
My spirit angry.
Head bowed low.

Reminded of the Armor.
I read the word.
I pray in the Spirit.
My shield of Faith goes up.
I stand firm in shoes of Peace.

The enemy retreats…

Leona J. Atkinson 07-14-13

Holiday, June 2013, Rhyme

Yo! A Yo-Yo!

Posted on June 6, 2013July 2, 2013 by Leonas Lines

Today we Nationally honor,
The toy that’s named “Yo-Yo”.
An object kids love,
To spin, wind and throw.
A little axle and two disks,
Wrapped about with twine.
Who would think it would become,
Such a popular design!
Loved the world over,
For the challenge it presents,
And every year there are held,
Many contests and events.
Players come to compete,
They spin, loop, and throw,
Performing tricks and freestyle,
To bring control of the Yo-Yo.
What a delight it is to watch!
It brings me such great joy,
To see the amazing feats accomplished,
With this simple toy!