Tag Archives: chocolate

Noise of Darkness

Posted on August 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetry Form: Octelle (posted by Grace) “The Octelle, created by Emily Romano, is a poem consisting of eight lines using personification and symbolism in a telling manner. The syllable count structure for this verse … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged chocolate, darkness, Octelle form, rain, shadow | 23 Comments

“clocks never wake”

Posted on April 3, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #120 – “clocks never wake” Clocks never wake up on the wrong side of the bed. She clocked him on the side of his head. He never woke. Waking to blaring alarm clocks jars … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged alarms, cake, chocolate, clocks, limerick, scent, waking | 3 Comments

Juicy Kisses

Posted on February 12, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #73 “A Prelude to a Kiss” (Posted by De) “I want you to blow some kisses into your poems today. A prelude to a kiss. A goodnight kiss on a baby’s cheek. K-I-S-S-I-N-G … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged chocolate, fruit, kiss, quadrille, taste | 25 Comments

A Pod With Potential

Posted on April 5, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Beginnings “Trace a thing, even, or action back to its true or imagined beginning.” Was it a magical bean? No, not a beanstalk of Jack’s. The Aztecs thought it divine, a wine for rituals. From an ordinary … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beginnings, chocolate, history, varieties | 11 Comments

Chocolate Seduction

Posted on November 30, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Bittersweet Write a brand new poem with a bittersweet mood and theme. “Happiness. Simple as a glass of chocolate or tortuous as the heart. Bitter. Sweet. Alive.” ― Joanne Harris, Chocolat When speaking of chocolate … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged bitter, chocolate, sweetness | 9 Comments

Chocolate Soufflè

Posted on November 6, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides – November 2017 Chapbook Challenge – Day 5 For today’s prompt, write a self-destruct poem. This poem is a decadent soufflè wondering how high it can rise. Tiptoe ’round kitchen, watch as it floats, a chocolate … Continue reading →

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Dining Happy

Posted on January 15, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Food Today I want you to write about “Food” you like or even dislike. You may deal with pure food items or recipes in your own way or spice it up with figures of speech, … Continue reading →