Tag Archives: beauty

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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Asleep in a Fairy Tale

Posted on January 9, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #420 To sleep, Perchance “I’ve been having a recurrence of my sleep issues … it’s all that’s on my mind of late. So to exorcize those demons, I’m asking for sleep poems. Poems about … Continue reading →

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A Blitz Poem

Posted on December 17, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #57: Repeating Oneself “This week I invite you to use repetition in your own writing – whether of words, phrases or sounds (e.g. the sound of a particular letter, or combination of letters). If you would … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beauty, Blitz poem, color, viewpoints, wildflowers | 10 Comments

Changing Skylines

Posted on September 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (Posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem using the words, “New York”, “skyline”, and “compelling”. Violet skyline of the desert has a unique beauty, one that is new to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beauty, east coast, southwest, written from words | 2 Comments

Discarded Bloom

Posted on June 5, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #213 Her beauty was too fragile for this world. At first, tightly curled inward, then a delicate opening of her heart. She would give her all, to anyone who cared. Bared her soul, but was tossed … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beauty, fragile, harsh, loss | 19 Comments

Grandmother’s Hair

Posted on March 13, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #202 – Women’s History Month “Hello Musers! This week we are celebrating Woman’s History Month, and featuring several images along that theme. You can pick the photo that speaks to you, or if they all do, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beauty, generations, hair, Written from Art | 22 Comments

Hidden Art

Posted on May 7, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #68: Where Are You Placed? (posted by Rosemary) “Think about places which are special to you for any reason, and bring them to life for us in whatever way you choose.” Extraordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged art, beauty, gardens, place, special | 12 Comments

Finding Space

Posted on January 17, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #52: Something About Mary (posted by Rosemary) “One of the things I did in the break was lots and lots of reading. And one of the things I read, cover to cover, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beauty, heart, Inspired by another poem, nature | 2 Comments

Hotel Nightmare

Posted on November 18, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Today’s prompt: Write a piece of prose or poetry that uses the words hotel and porcelain skin.” Her creamy complexion was like porcelain skin on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beauty, death, Micro-poetry, woman, written from words | 3 Comments

Covers

Posted on November 16, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #482 Words: print, face, lace, softly, slit, embrace, trace, listen, still, infinite In print her face is softly lit without a trace of worried lines. Her dress is sewn of lace, a slit running down … Continue reading →