Tag Archives: children’s stories

Gerard Giraffe

Posted on December 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #316 Holiday Characters “This time of year, the television programming is inundated with holiday specials featuring animated characters like Buddy the Elf, Frosty the Snowman, Nestor the Christmas Donkey, etc. Imagine a character for … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Four Heads

Posted on March 13, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #290 Words:  beasts, delusion, story, boons, revenge, blanks, relish, bruise, peeling, flash, splinter, brims Let me read you a bedtime story. Go brush your teeth; I will be with you in a flash. Dash, … Continue reading →

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A Log Lesson

Posted on January 10, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets, Haibun Monday #28  (posted by Grace)  Guest host:  Lady Nyo The theme is “Childhood Experiences”, whether they be pleasurable or traumatic, but perhaps something that changed the course of your life or impacted you in some … Continue reading →

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Dumbo Can Fly

Posted on April 22, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Fireblossom Friday An elephantine challenge Today let’s try writing something on the theme of elephants. Mrs. Jumbo gave birth, a sweet baby boy she called, Baby Mine. The circus train animals welcomed … Continue reading →

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