Daily Archives: February 20, 2020

Cruising

Posted on February 20, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1811 Valentine’s Day … “Saint Valentine’s Day, commonly shortened to Valentine’s Day, is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. It was first established by Pope Gelasius … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Affects

Posted on February 20, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Sonnet “Today we revisit an old classic – the Sonnet! The SONNET is a poem that consists of 14 lines, usually in iambic pentameter, with rhymes arranged according to one of certain definite … Continue reading →

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Tarnished Silver

Posted on February 20, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside #516 – “Write a star poem.” Her star silvered all who surrounded her with diminutive diamonds of light. Her brightness glided on stairs made of moonlight. Like ordinary people, she aged. No amount of polish would … Continue reading →

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Sunflower

Posted on February 20, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub –Poetics : To Be A Flower (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) “Think about what flower you most identify with or is your favorite. Write a poem from the perspective of that flower.” Awkward and gangly … Continue reading →