Daily Archives: April 2, 2019

Ski Adventure

Posted on April 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge Two-for-Tuesday Write a worst case poem – what’s the worst that can happen? Write a best case poem.  Take the worst and reverse it. She is not a skier. Wobbled in boots, … Continue reading →

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butterfly

Posted on April 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1635 “Go get yourself a saijiki and read it many times”. Kigo: butterfly “First I love to give you a little bit more background on the classical kigo (seasonword): Nature provides us with various phenomenon during … Continue reading →

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birthday

Posted on April 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1634 Hanamatsuri … the celebration of the birth of Buddha (classical kigo) “Today’s theme is “hanamatsuri” a wonderful Asian festival in which the birth of Buddha is celebrated.” “The following text comes from a pamphlet published … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Mornings

Posted on April 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 1 – Write a morning poem and for Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Write a poem about love! Or about the seasons changing, love affairs growing old, streams swelled with rain, … Continue reading →

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