Tag Archives: anger

The Recalcitrant Wife

Posted on June 1, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Acting Like Animals! (posted by (sarahsouthwest) “Have you ever noticed how some animals have become verbs? You can dog someone’s footsteps. You can weasel out of something – but nobody cats, and I’m pretty … Continue reading →

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Mastermind

Posted on March 6, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #595 Words: leaping, serene, face, numb, killing, page, halo, quiver, sighs, twig, mind, voice He was the voice of the Stock Exchange– made a killing, face on the front page of Time. Leaping from … Continue reading →

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They Do Not Respond

Posted on March 13, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #17: Heroes “The floor is open for you to share your pieces. For those of you who wish to work from a prompt, I propose writing about heroes, however you choose to define the term.” I … Continue reading →

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“turning pages”

Posted on February 9, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #265 – turning pages pages turning rapidly in the Autumn breeze. After the first fifty pages the book took a turn for the worse. where is her bookmark? chapter seems too familiar cat slinks away At … Continue reading →

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An Outrage

Posted on January 24, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #370 – Firestarter “The best way to start a fire is with a good spark. You choose the spark… your subject is something that flashes an idea from your domain. What sets you off? … Continue reading →

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Self Degridation

Posted on July 13, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: lifeafter50forwomen.com Host: Dakshali – Picture Prompt Plate #1 Attired in old nightgown, she gazes pensively out her window. Plants are blooming. She is not. Dissatisfied with her life and the ennui that accompanies it. Most of all, dissatisfied … Continue reading →

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Watching The Sun Go Down In A Waiting Room

Posted on May 26, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #91: Waiting (posted by Rosemary) “Write about waiting.” You put off securing an appointment. You call. ‘There is no availability for at least a month, but you can always go to the … Continue reading →

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A Face Speaks Silently

Posted on March 21, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #152 Anger in his eyes matches intensity of a hurt, pouting bottom lip. He stares at her with forest eyes darkening, giving a surreal look to the sclera. He stares at her in disbelief, wanting to … Continue reading →

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Melting Ice

Posted on March 8, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Character Study (Challenges) “CHARACTER STUDY: JOSH AVERY IS A 21 YEAR OLD MALE WITH ANGER ISSUES HELPING A SEVERELY PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED PERSON ACROSS THE STREET. WRITE THIS POETIC EPISODE!” Josh Avery … Continue reading →

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Landai

Posted on December 10, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Write a Landay (or a series of Landai) – (posted by Sanaa) “Landay” is  a traditional Afghan form which consists of a single couplet. There are nine syllables in the first line … Continue reading →

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