Daily Archives: January 26, 2023

Stopping to Think

Posted on January 26, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides #640 “Write a pursuit poem.” It is always out of reach. Thinking things through before acting impulsively. You would think, after so many disastrous decisions, I would learn. Burn your bridges, and keep looking for the … Continue reading →

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Grandma Jenny

Posted on January 26, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Grandmothers . . . (posted by sarahsouthwest) ” . . . write about grannies. Those older women who support us and nurture us. The women who perhaps spoil us a little, but reserve … Continue reading →

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“the weight of water”

Posted on January 26, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #309 – the weight of water You cannot measure the weight of my tears. Floating in the pool, weightless she watches stillness of blue-black glass curtain of lake water A man lifting weights at poolside showed … Continue reading →

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