Tag Archives: cards

Card Creations

Posted on July 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #37: Stay Happy and Alive Write a poem inspired by: “I think, to stay creative is to stay happy and alive.” ~dsnake~ I find joy in creating cards for family and friends, humorous, containing their traits, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cards, fibonacci form, homemade, personalized | 14 Comments

Young, Broken Hearts

Posted on February 16, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: After St. Valentine’s Day he left the building. (posted by sarahsouthwest) “Write a poem about the Valentines that didn’t happen. The lost loves, the ones that didn’t work out: the holiday romance whose … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cards, children, hurt, School | 17 Comments

Cards, Cards, Cards

Posted on December 8, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #49: Get Your Binge On (posted by Rommy) “So now it’s time to share your words, old or new, poetry or prose, fiction or non-fiction.” With several family birthdays in December, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged birthdays, cards, smiles | 12 Comments

Card Game Disruption

Posted on November 20, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2018 November PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 19 “For today’s prompt, write a poem that uses at least 3 of the following 6 words: con, flush, oxymoron, pass, rub, toxic. Of course, ambitious poets will … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cards, luck, stains, tanka, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

Are You Game?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #351 Words: game, seam, sheen, rattle, fastens, simple, beam, list, streak, string, still, beat Simple game of 500 rummy, Sonny–you need a list of rules? Stop rattling your fingers on the table? Think you … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cards, complaints, drink, game, men | 2 Comments

Deal/NoDeal

Posted on April 10, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 10 Write a deal and/or no deal poem. You’re late! Shut up and deal, the car dealer saw me coming, pitch all prepared. I need a win. Free rent for … Continue reading →