Tag Archives: chances

Cool Rain, Hot Tears

Posted on May 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #212 Cool rain washes away hot tears. She wonders if this rain- drop downpour will purify her once more. How many chances are given–one, two ten? What amount of forgiveness is there in this world now? … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged chances, girl, rain, tears, written from photo | 5 Comments

It Was Only A Fling

Posted on April 3, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 Poem-a-Day Challenge – Day 2 “Write a second chance poem.” Come on, give me another chance, it will never happen again. She was a fling, no great romance. Come on, give me another chance. Let’s go … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged chances, promises, triolet form | 5 Comments

Hardened at Nine

Posted on July 15, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt “Write a piece of prose or poetry around the phrase, ‘nine years old, and she never had a chance.’ “ She did whatever she could not to go home. Mama … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged chances, child, drugs, Home, lifestyle | 6 Comments

Continuing Knowledge

Posted on January 11, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Wordy Thursday with Wild Woman, “What We Save Saves Us” “Write a new poem in which you sing of starting over. Or call it by its other names: reboot, renew, recommence, take two, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged becoming, chances, changes, knowledge, new start | 6 Comments

Once Burnt

Posted on February 27, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Burning Inspiration, Quadrille 51 – “burn” (posted by Victoria) Already burnt once, cannot see taking another chance. Dance to your music when I have my own? Leave me alone. Do not phone me or … Continue reading →