Monthly Archives: October 2022

Red Noses

Posted on October 31, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #410 November “If you look at the word, November could be translated as “New Ember” – a new fire. As the home fires burn and we approach the magic of the Holiday season, we’ll … Continue reading →

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The Spurious Widow

Posted on October 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #576 Words: feign, dried, ridge, ring, wince, manic, waltz, ready, elegy, rant, wafer, widow She was manic, made you wince the way she would go to singles events, and feign being a widow. Sinful … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged lies, payback, shock, singles | 2 Comments

Contemplation

Posted on October 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #234 Magical Fine Art Portrait Photography by T. J. Drysdale A tentative step in indigo waters rushing backwards like a film of her life. She contemplates turning back into the dark blue-black ink. Will it make … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged darkness, uncertainty, water, Written from Art | 23 Comments

And so many more . . .

Posted on October 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #50: Sweet! “In honor of Halloween this week’s optional prompt is to use the word “sweet” to inspire your creations.” Always welcome, a Snicker’s bar or dark chocolate the color of tar. Twix is nice, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged candy, overboard, taste | 17 Comments

Diwali Duties

Posted on October 28, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: The Indian Connection (posted by paeansunplugged) “I am bone tired after a month long of festivals (there are still two minor festivals tomorrow and day after) and more so because Diwali entails deep … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cleaning, Diwali, feast, Indian-originated words | 4 Comments

“fish in a puddle”

Posted on October 26, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #302 – fish in a puddle I’m fine, said the goldfish, at least I am not a fish out of water. She fished around the puddle with her hand. Alas, her earring was gone. gold and … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fish, Haiku, imagination, limerick, lost, Micro-poetry | 6 Comments

Who’s In Charge?

Posted on October 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #49: Scary Bits “I’ve been enjoying creepy books and movies. So, for today’s optional prompt, I invite you to write poetry or prose inspired by one (or more) of the following scary quotes: “There is something … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged abusers, children, lost innocence, Monsters | 8 Comments

Black Beans Await

Posted on October 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Soup’s On! (posted by Mish) “Today, I’d like you to stir some soup into your haibun. You can write about the creative process of your own concoction or the memory of someone … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haibun, scents, soups, warmth | 14 Comments

Silly Jingles That Stick

Posted on October 24, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #409 Not Just Another Commercial Jingle “We’ve all seen and heard the catsup (ketchup) ad about the slow dispensing of that product. Anticipation. All good things come to those who wait. What are you … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cereal, donuts, jingles, milk, silly | 4 Comments

Ancestor’s Tears

Posted on October 23, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #575 Words: field, murmuring, bruises, depths, lifted, skin, wants, crevice, edge, ancestors, salt, grief Salty tears of grief pour from the depths of her ancestor’s eyes. She had tried her best, desperately wanting to … Continue reading →