Daily Archives: August 31, 2021

“those clean hands”

Posted on August 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #242 – “those clean hands” I can still smell the blood on your cleansed hands. The need for sanitizer during this horrific time has left my hands raw. preening himself parrot turns head left, then right … Continue reading →

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Lake vs. Beach

Posted on August 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Donna Matthews triolet form challenge Triolet Poetry 8-line poem Eight syllables each line The rhyme pattern looks like this: ABaAabAB – A and B are refrains Lakes are calm and fun to swim … Continue reading →

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Awaiting Playground Time

Posted on August 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub (posted by Frank J. Tassone) Haibun Monday – Back to School “Whether you begin a new school year yourself, you send your first (or last) to college, or you recall your own back to school … Continue reading →

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