Tag Archives: abuse

If You See Something

Posted on September 27, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #571 Words: scar, hear, flicks, felt, liquid, dirty, remember, mushrooms, amber, key, solid, admit She had a scar. Old surgery, she said, flicking her fingers, shrugging it off. Her amber earrings dangled in sunlight. I … Continue reading →

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Survival Escape

Posted on March 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl #495 Words: shine, entitled, while, child, stab, bile, fright, reconcile, miles, enlightened, rude, denial No longer a frightened child–bile choking her throat–she will never reconcile with her mother or step-father–a shining example of rudeness and self-entitlement. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged abuse, leaving, woman, Wordle | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged abuse, better life, courage, written from words | 16 Comments

Recognition In His Eyes

Posted on July 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #464 Words: stint, chain, score, mean, glow, spent, din, thrumming, chimney, wave, stain He knew the score, spent a long stint with some mean-rep step-fathers. Still feels their punches thrumming in his ears. One foul-breath … Continue reading →

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The Failed Escape

Posted on May 9, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Meta-Fours “Use one of these 4 metaphors as a title or part of your poem:” “A PITCHER OF BITTERNESS” “A TASTE OF SACRIFICE” “A HOUSE OF DELIGHT” “BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS” … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged abuse, defense, escape, shock, written from a phrase | 5 Comments

Eyes Open

Posted on October 25, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar-Critique and Craft: Polypoton (posted by Frank Hubeny) “The challenge for the next two days is to use a polyptoton somewhere in your poem. Outside of keeping the poem under 200 words, … Continue reading →