Monthly Archives: January 2018

green-faced

Posted on January 31, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Twiglets #61  – “turning green” Farther out at sea, blue water turns green. She turned green at the sight of blood. Would it be green she was turnin’ as her stomach began a ‘churnin’ when she heard … Continue reading →

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Painted Poem

Posted on January 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille:  Poem For Me, using the word ‘poem’. (posted by Victoria) Painting behind my eyes tries to write itself into a poem. Vermilion tickles tongue. Wide brush of sky glides bluely along, bumping into … Continue reading →

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one petal

Posted on January 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “chip” one petal of flower white instead of scarlet adds beauty https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Words Work Wonders

Posted on January 29, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-challenge:  Art With Me   (posted by Magaly) Write a new poem that explores one or three (even 13) things you believe words can do for you and others. Create cards for … Continue reading →

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The Tale Of The Odd Orange Cat

Posted on January 29, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #336 Words:  change, tale, cat, ransom, rain, trample, dangerously, aim, dense, magic, day, band This is the tale of the odd orange cat who could change colors just like that. Was it magic by … Continue reading →

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underneath

Posted on January 29, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1354 The Black Bowl (Japanese fairytale) an empty bowl but in it is the spirit of emptiness – the spring breeze haunted forest elves dance their morning salutation a new day rises © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here … Continue reading →

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troiku for Celestine

Posted on January 29, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Extra January 23rd 2018 — Celestine Nudanu (special feature) I challenge you to create a troiku with the following haiku by Celestine Nudanu: empty calabash reflecting the fading sun a beggar sits in gloom © Celestine … Continue reading →

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jasmine

Posted on January 28, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1352 – Horaizan the Island of Eternal Youth(Japanese Fairytale) between flowering trees a Nightingale is singing it’s song for the joy of the world in my backyard all trees, bushes and flowers in bloom my own Paradise … Continue reading →

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steel blue

Posted on January 27, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #16 Only The First Line “steel blue night” This weekend-meditation is about (as you have read in the title) “Only the First Line”. It’s one of the historical special features here at CDHK as I have … Continue reading →

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Who Were Those Women?

Posted on January 26, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Get Listed:  Landslide Month  (posted by Angie Reinspired) For today’s prompt I’ll provide the word list ingredients for your poem referring to either new beginnings or a birthday (happy or sad or … Continue reading →

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