Tag Archives: animals

Scenting

Posted on September 5, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #226 I am a red fox (not a Redd Foxx). We have different senses of humor. Speaking of senses, did you know that we canines have a fifty times greater sense of smell than humans? When … Continue reading →

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Animal Thoughts

Posted on July 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #218 I have my eye on you. My golden iris looks into your heart. Can’t wait to get home! Can’t wait to get home! My mom is gonna be so surprised when she sees the gift … Continue reading →

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Caring For Pets

Posted on April 9, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 8 “Write a ‘what they never tell you’ poem. In childhood, my sister and I were banned from having a dog or cat. Dad loved animals; Mom was afraid of them. We … Continue reading →

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No Sense/Sense

Posted on April 6, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD – Day 5 (Two-for-Tuesday) “Write a make sense poem and/or don’t make sense poem” pandemic lessens spring softens air, blooms appear as tyrant destroys love of animals heartbeats of trust and loyalty you can count … Continue reading →

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Neglect

Posted on January 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings 11: Feast or Famine (posted by Rommy) “For those of you who would like a prompt to work with, may I suggest writing about what comes to mind after reading the phrase “feast or famine”.” What … Continue reading →

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Wildness in Check

Posted on January 27, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) Poetics: Songs of Unreason “Today I have a Jim Harrison challenge for you.” When I find myself struggling for inspiration, my go to is Jim Harrison’s work. For whatever reason, … Continue reading →

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some haiku

Posted on December 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #6: The Shorter The Sweeter? (posted by Rosemary) “Greetings, dear wordsmiths! What have you been up to lately? Me, I’ve been reading a very interesting book. (Interesting to me, anyway.) Someone in one of the haiku … Continue reading →

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Nature in Autumn

Posted on November 29, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 27 “Write a remix poem. Take one or several of your poems, and make a remixed version that is new.” No dye or paint can match Ambers, apricots, or crimsons That nature arrays … Continue reading →

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So Many To Save

Posted on November 23, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 22 “Write an animal poem.” Wish that I could save them all- hippos, giraffes, each dog and cat. Stand up for their rights, they call– doe-eyed, silent, as their habitat ebbs like tides, … Continue reading →

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Old Seasons Die

Posted on November 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 14 – The Falling Line Cascade Form – “Write a line that can bear repetition.” Piles of leaves ready to sweep Some still sport bright hues. Most crunch underfoot bringing Winter near. Looked out … Continue reading →

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