Daily Archives: August 30, 2018

“autumn heat”

Posted on August 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #111 Autumn Heat “This week I have a nice haiku written by Taneda Santoka (1882-1940) to work with. Santoka Taneda was a haiku poet who choose to free-style with haiku. What does that mean? … Continue reading →

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american folk music

Posted on August 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1504 America’s folkmusic “American folk music has no precise nameable origin because it organically grew out of a communal tradition more than for entertainment or profit. There are folk songs that date so far back they can … Continue reading →

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crown

Posted on August 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “crown” Wearing a crown invisible to all eyes of kindness https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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What Would Your Dog Say?

Posted on August 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~What if . . . ?  (posted by Susan) What if dogs could speak to you, tell you things like, I prefer wet food, no more chicken, please. Treats are a given; I should not … Continue reading →

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Two Faces

Posted on August 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetics Aside #451 “For today’s prompt, write an other side poem. For some, the first thing that might come to mind is the afterlife. But the other side could also mean the other side of the door, the … Continue reading →

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