Tag Archives: autumn

“papa said”

Posted on October 5, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #299 – papa said “Get out of the street! What are you doing, Pete?” “Well, Papa said I was a pest, to go play in traffic so he could rest.” She did whatever Papa said to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, obeying, rules | 9 Comments

Now Is The Time

Posted on September 26, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #405 Ecclesiastes “Write “A Time To _______” poems.” This is the time to stop second- guessing myself about difficult decisions I must address. Autumn is here; I do not want to fall. Old age … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, decisions, difficulty, reach, second-guessing | 3 Comments

Loopies

Posted on July 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poetry Pub – Poetry Form: Loop Poetry (posted by Grace) “Loop Poetry is a poetry form created by Hellon. There are no restrictions on the number of stanzas nor on the syllable count for each line. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, dogs, Loop poetry, ocean, Peace, trees | 11 Comments

“turning page”

Posted on June 22, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #284 – turning page Last page left to turn saddens me– end of book Autumn leaves turning are the pages of a tree. child’s delight rapidly turning pages to her favorite part Remember when everyone had … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, books, child, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, technology | 7 Comments

Fall Haiku

Posted on November 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #359 Fall Back/Spring Ahead Choose your direction, and write it into your poem. he fell in love under autumn’s colored spell unrequited https://poeticbloomings2.wordpress.com/

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Spices

Posted on November 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 7 “What smell, scent, aroma ambushes you with emotions or memories? Autumn scents waft through kitchen sprinkling it with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger. Aromatic apples in store bins take my tastebuds back to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, grandma, scents | 7 Comments

Bag It!

Posted on November 2, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 2 “Write a ready and/or not ready poem.” Not Ready Groceries in my shopping cart– too late now. Forgot bags once again. Will have to buy, add to collection Ready Inhale air. … Continue reading →

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October’s Offerings

Posted on October 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #90: October (posted by Rommy) ‘Take your inspiration from this quote:’ “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers!” October overflows with ripe color. Scarlet- tipped bushes, golden … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, baking, colors | 11 Comments

August Days

Posted on August 3, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub, Haibun Monday 8-2-21: August (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Whatever inspires you about this month—the namesake of Augustus, the solemn memorials to inhumanity and survival, madcap vacationing in sultry weather, or traditional Autumn—write a haibun … Continue reading →

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“colors of life”

Posted on November 22, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1839 colors of life “This month I have chosen the theme “autumn leaves”, and as it says it’s all about kigo for autumn. Today I have chosen the theme “colors of life” and that has to … Continue reading →