Tag Archives: belief

Hearts Lifted In Song

Posted on March 20, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #545 Words: lilt rise, unrelenting, scarce, wicked, sing, free, power, spirit, rubble, homes, explosion They sing with a lilt, voices lifted in spirit– rising, unrelenting– to keep their free land free of wickedness. Their power, … Continue reading →

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A Parting

Posted on October 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (Devereux & Beth) Use the phrase, “in the fading light” Twilight drew near, he blotted her tears, believing he must serve. In the fading light, she looked at him. He seemed to be already … Continue reading →

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Decades Before

Posted on April 2, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2018 PAD Challenge – Day 2 For today’s prompt, write a portrait poem. You can use an actual portrait to write an ekphrastic poem. Or think up an image from real life. Or fake life. Or don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged belief, clothing, generation, shadorma, Written for Challenge | 2 Comments

Some Insights I Have Gained

Posted on October 26, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Journey “Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home.”__ Anna Quindlin, How Reading Changed My Life “Not a single atom in this universe … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged belief, inner journey, insight, strength | 18 Comments

My Father’s Gratitude

Posted on August 24, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides #407 – Write a big event poem e.g. eclipse, wedding, concert, or a trip to the library. I will never forget that look of happiness on my father’s face when he caught his first glimpse of World … Continue reading →

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Where To Place Faith

Posted on February 2, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Faith “I picked this motif because officially this is the UN World Interfaith Harmony Week. I shortened it to “Faith” because my underlying thematic question truly is: “What do you ~ what can we ~ … Continue reading →