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Myrna Celebrates Herself

Posted on July 14, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #155 Let’s Celebrate (posted by Merril) “Hello dVerse Poets! It’s Merril welcoming you back to our poetic pub after the break. We’re going to jump right in with a celebratory Q.” Today—and this … Continue reading →

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Fun Things To Do

Posted on August 30, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #349 A “Shel” of Your Former Self THE LITTLE BOY AND THE OLD MAN By Shel Silverstein Said the little boy, sometimes I drop my spoon. Said the little old man, I do that too. … Continue reading →

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Struggle Not in Vain

Posted on June 14, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Wordy Thursday with Wild Woman : Being a Woman in Times Like These “The noted Canadian writer of poetry and prose, Margaret Atwood, is the award-winning author of forty works, including fiction, … Continue reading →

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Although I . . .

Posted on November 16, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Miz Quickly’s November Nudge – Day 15 “List poem! Wait a minute, though. While a list poem has an inheirent form, it tends to be a tad…listy. Let’s add an element (hee). Let’s add ALTHOUGH Basically, you want: … Continue reading →

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about love

Posted on May 16, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides #436 – Write a comprehensive poem. comprehensive book left me feeling mystified about love  

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Poetic Medicine

Posted on September 11, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – My Dearest Book, I Wrote You a Poem Weekend Mini-challenge:  Write a new poem dedicated to a novel or a poetry collection you love.  (131 words or fewer) Thank you for giving … Continue reading →

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