Tag Archives: autumn

“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 →

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Golden Woods

Posted on November 1, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #132 sun shines through branches orange-gold leaves paint the woods step into Fall http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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Making The Switch

Posted on October 9, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #40: Walking Away (posted by Rosemary) “Write about walking away.” Reluctantly releasing myself from warmth of Summer’s embrace. Green, pink, and yellow all had their place. Time has come to enmesh myself … Continue reading →

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Quilted Autumn

Posted on October 6, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub: Quadrille #113 – Blanket Us (posted by Merrill) “Use blanket as a noun, adjective, or verb. Describe a blanket, real or imagined. Make a blanket statement. Be cozy, dark, sensual, or funny. Maybe you want … Continue reading →

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Autumn’s Gift

Posted on September 15, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #37: Rise of the stink bugs (posted by Rommy) “As someone who loves to notice the cycles of nature around me, and tries to find the beauty of every season, I try … Continue reading →

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This New Life

Posted on September 3, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Tri-Fall “The Tri-fall consists three 6-line stanzas, for a total of 18 lines. The rhyme scheme is a,b,c,a,b,c and meter for each stanza is as follows: 6/3/8, 6/3/8. This form requires little to … Continue reading →

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Autumn’s Gold

Posted on April 10, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Poetics Aside April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 9 Write an ekphrastic poem. Gold of autumn shines through trees Tell  me who walks these woods, please, in whose outer limits, dwell dark seas. A light beckons me to follow its … Continue reading →

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raining leaves

Posted on September 29, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #103 The Quest For A New Masterpiece Continues … Start Of Autumn “Go and find that gem, that beautiful diamond … your masterpiece, your evergreen like Basho’s “Old Pond”. Go … and create your … Continue reading →

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Tease of Autumn

Posted on September 26, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet – Carpe Diem “Write your poem celebrating the day or celebrate the arrival of Autumn.” Spring jumped in for a second round, elbowing autumn out of the way. Today I see crinkled paper … Continue reading →

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Autumn haiku

Posted on September 19, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides #498 – Write an Autumn poem. traveling to orchard both sides of road, summer green one tree dressed in red-gold Wednesday Poetry Prompts: 498    

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