Tag Archives: caring

See Me

Posted on February 28, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Muse #200 “I am going to feature 10 of some of the top viewed images of the last 4 years. You can choose the one you feel speaks to you, but when you write your post, … Continue reading →

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Escaping Horror

Posted on July 5, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #508 Words: border, finery, surprise, ferocious, child, card, form, fine, effervescent, sky, rising, poor Poor child from across the border, surprises everyone in her past life by rising up to touch the sky. A fine, … Continue reading →

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Hair Fibs

Posted on May 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #19:  Lie to Me  (posted by Rommy) “For this week’s prompt, I’d like you to focus your words around lies or the idea of a lie, whether they’re little ones as I … Continue reading →

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How We Live

Posted on April 18, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 18 Write a message poem. This is not a time to think only of “I”. Pandemic status pleads that you don’t forget others–the homeless, those whose bellies feel empty–standing on … Continue reading →

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Sheltering Surprises

Posted on March 26, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  Now I Can See . . .  (posted by Mish) “As we find ourselves trying to cope and navigate through these extremely stressful and unprecedented times, it may seem as though we are … Continue reading →

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Careful!

Posted on May 5, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #54 Handle me carefully. I am still a baby. If you help raise me, I will forever be your protector. After I am on my own– flown the coop as they say–watch for little gifts outside … Continue reading →

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From A Japanese Maple

Posted on January 21, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Wordy Thursday with WildWoman – The Tree Sisters    (posted by Sherry) “There is a women’s movement rising all over the world. Guided by Clare Dubois and her Board of Directors, in the … Continue reading →

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