Daily Archives: April 24, 2019

Complete and Utter Sorrow

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 24 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Complete (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then write your … Continue reading →

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“nothing so simple”

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Twiglets #123 – “nothing so simple” nothing is so simple that you cannot do it wrong. classmates teased her for being a simpleton cruelty of children Simplicity is the secret of life. Duplicity can get you life. … Continue reading →

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Smoky-White Spirits

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Poems – Day 23 The Tuesday Platform:  “Gather Around For Some Ghost Stories”  (Posted by Sanaa) “Write a horror poem that makes one taste the dark in broad daylight.” Headstones stand … Continue reading →

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Handling Freedom

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 23 Two-for-Tuesday – Write a Free poem or a Not Free poem Except for death and taxes, she was free to rise when ready, stay up to wee dark hours … Continue reading →

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