Tag Archives: awe

Brief Beauty

Posted on April 19, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 18 ‘Write a love poem and/or anti-love poem.’ You light up my life with color, in all varieties you shine. Beauty arcs in umbrellaed line. When petals float, I gaze … Continue reading →

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Mighty Sunflower

Posted on May 4, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #127 Planting Seeds (posted by Merrill) Hoping against hope, I plant seeds of my favorite flower, sunflower. Seems unfathomable that a mighty giant could grow from a tiny seed. I watch in awe, … Continue reading →

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His Majesty

Posted on February 3, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday “Eagle” (posted by Frank Tassone) Write a haibun that references the Eagle. Over there! As a king on his throne, a bald eagle perches. A park of varied paths with neighboring creek. … Continue reading →

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Unspoiled Wonders

Posted on October 19, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge: On Wonder (posted by Sherry) On the mountain tonight the full moon faces the full sun. Now could be the moment when we fall apart or we become whole. Our … Continue reading →

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Rising

Posted on December 28, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetics Aside #420 – Write an elevated poem. rises into sky standing in awe at the foot of Mt. Hood, Oregon  

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