3 Blogs...

I have another blog,
In which my thoughts, I log.
It's all about stuff everyday.

There's dogs and frogs on THIS BLOG,
And stuff that will make your heart clog;

Daily life,
As a wife,
Living in Japan.

Rebuilding, rehoming,
It's all very random,
but, up-to-date and sometimes candid.

And, then I might write some thoughts,
A few lines,
Perhaps some rhymes,
And it is HERE that you can read them.

They might be funny,
They may make you cry,
But, they are just words that belong together.

And, if I have time, I like to wander
To places new where I can ponder.
When I am there,
I have no care, But to write about all I can see.

So, in THIS BLOG I will take you there and tell you all about the life of the lovely LEE!

© Leonora Sophie

NightDay

Walking in the morning dew

Sleepwalking through the earthquake drill

Listening to the birds as they take flight

Stopping the TV falling in the night

The ducks quack, one flies in the sky

Even though the ground shakes, I don't open my eyes

The dog leads the way, following the ground

Somehow I know what to do, even without light or sound

A fresh day is upon me

A night's sleep interrupted

Cold air, warm sun

Dizzy, so tired

Take a deep breath and welcome the new day

Close your eyes, back to sleep and let the memory go away

© Leonora Sophie

3/11

The floor pounds,

Smashing sounds,

One big thud.

Hit the floor hard.

Bruises, shock and pain.

Sirens blare,

People stare.

Disbelief and fear.

One big wave.

Early grave.

Doesn't stop.

Fills the shops,

Forces cars away.

Run, fast run.

Water comes.

Heart beats racing,

Wave still chasing.

Find the highest place.

Crack and crumble.

House is rubble.

Nothing here

But screams and fear.

Lost my wife,

Lost my daughter.

Where is my son?

Pray they are safe,

Pray they are alive.

Pray they knew to run.

Cities gone.

Heartbreak is long.

Never ending pain.

Big shakes rock.

Big waves shock.

Death and despair.

Water won't stop.

Temperature drops.

Cold, alone and scared.

© Leonora Sophie

A Poem

I can't write a poem

Without a pen in my hand,

Because there's something about my emotions

The keyboard doesn't understand.

Feelings join together

Like the words on the page,

Words of sadness and sorrow,

Or sometimes of rage.

Happy thoughts often flow

And on paper I jot

Everything my mind thinks,

Which is often a lot.

A poem can say so much

And not mean a thing,

Yet, just a few words

Can clarify so many things.

It's a form of expression

My brain can comprehend.

It's my thoughts and ideas

From the first word to the end.

© Leonora Sophie

Japan ♥♥ ♥ ♥♥ ♥ ♥♥ ♥

Wibble, Wobble,

Tipple, Topple,

That's what I can handle.

Great big shakes,

Nightmare quakes,

Not sure I can cope.

Gas explosions,

Nuclear reactors,

Aftershocks and more.

This isn't the time,

This isn't the place

to say we should have prepped more.

Japan is strong,

Japan is amazing,

but on this, can't stand alone.

We all need strength,

We all need love

For this country we call home.

© Leonora Sophie

Fame

To fame they climb,

A rocket-fuelled ride,

Standing by each other’s side.

Eyes are blinkered,

Ears are blocked.

When one makes a move,

The other looks shot.

Who earns the money?

Who gets the fame?

And when it all goes wrong,

Who is to blame?

Behind the curtains,

Behind the scenes,

If only all of it could mean

Something concrete,

Something sure.

There is no love,

This isn’t pure .

No stepping forward.

No stepping back.

Stuck in a time warp,

Staring at my lap.

What to do?

What to say?

All I can do is step away....

© Leonora Sophie

CHRISTMAS DAY

The lights are up,

Twinkling in the street.

There's so much excitement

In the kids that you meet.

They're wrapped up warm;

Gloves, coats and hats,

'Tis the season to be jolly

And to eat and get fat!

The family are at the table,

With turkey and mince pies.

All the presents have been opened.

Soon time to rest the eyes

And the belly too,

For we have eaten too much.

No food tomorrow,

No turkey sandwiches for lunch!

Christmas speech and movie

All send me to sleep.

I shall wake in the evening,

When all the family creep in

As they bring in the cake,

All covered in flames -

I'm still too full!

Let's move onto the games.

A day filled with fun

And happy times we share.

We love Christmas,

For we have no cares.

Merry Christmas to you and one and all

As we clink our glasses and watch the snow fall.

© Leonora Sophie