Daily Archives: March 31, 2021

The Delicate Washer

Posted on March 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Put Your Words On Spin Cycle (posted by WhimseyGizmo) “Write a laundry poem” The washer skates across the floor, poor shaken laundry inside. Jumping up and down is another activity it enjoys. Less … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged behavior, lemon, odd, washer | 21 Comments

“happier than her”

Posted on March 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #220 – “happier than her” My dogs are happier than her dogs– they get to take walks. Her positive attitude accounts for her being happier than her negative brother. child sees happy frog he frolics on … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged child, envy, frog, Haiku, happiness, limerick, Micro-poetry, negativity, positivity | 5 Comments

Short-Lived Beauty

Posted on March 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday “Cherry Blossoms” (posted by Frank Tassone) In Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, I stroll through a promenade of overhanging cherry blossoms. I feel like royalty, walking down a pink carpet. The camera bugs are … Continue reading →