Daily Archives: August 27, 2020

Building Blocks

Posted on August 27, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #34: Foundation (posted by Rommy) “Today I am asking you to consider the word foundation and use that to build up your words.” One of my fondest memories is the sight of … Continue reading →

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The Day She Changed Her Life

Posted on August 27, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (posted by Magaly) Weekly Scribblings #33: “swallow screams for dinner” (words by Chrissa Sandlin) Write a new poem or prose which includes the phrase, “swallow screams for dinner” He taunted her with words of … Continue reading →

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What of Beauty

Posted on August 27, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Quatern A Quatern is a sixteen-line French form composed of four quatrains. – It is similar to the Kyrielle and the Retourne. – It has a refrain that revolves to a different place … Continue reading →