Daily Archives: June 20, 2019

“moonlit night”

Posted on June 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1681 Troiku Month (10) Moonlit Night by Masaoka Shiki “Today I have chosen a haiku by Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902). Shiki was the poet who gave haiku its name and he brought haiku into the 20th century. … Continue reading →

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Berries and Bees

Posted on June 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Wednesday Muse #13  (posted by Toni) – “Berries” “Write about a memory you have about berries, picking them, eating them, strawberry shortcake, blackberry cobbler, berry ice cream. The choice is yours as is the poetic form.” Swinging our … Continue reading →

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Posted on June 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Gardens  (posted by Susan) “How does your garden grow?” ~ is a line from a nursery rhyme, and it is today’s challenge. Your garden can be vegetables or flowers or herbs or mythic or futuristic … Continue reading →

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Taste of Summer

Posted on June 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides #485 “Write a summer poem.” My skin sweats salt in summertime. Ocean cools leaving salt scent there. A season to sip chilled white wine. My skin sweats salt in summertime. I feel sensuous and sublime. With … Continue reading →

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