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In The Midst

Posted on June 8, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the words, raising, minds, and burning in a poem. In the midst of a country burning, the people are still raising their flag, feeling … Continue reading →

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Dark Winter’s End

Posted on March 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Opening Sentences of Famous Novels (posted by Lynda Lee Lyberg) “Below are the sentences, with the Author and book title. Please reference which sentence you chose, either as an epigraph or author’s note.” … 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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Updating Dad (a sonnet)

Posted on June 22, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #295 – Yesterday and Today “Today is Father’s Day. As we did with Mom back in May, we can pay homage to the man who had a hand in giving us our start. Write … Continue reading →

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Eyes Open

Posted on October 25, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar-Critique and Craft:  Polypoton (posted by Frank Hubeny) “The challenge for the next two days is to use a polyptoton somewhere in your poem. Outside of keeping the poem under 200 words, … Continue reading →

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Unspoiled Wonders

Posted on October 19, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge: On Wonder (posted by Sherry) On the mountain tonight the full moon faces the full sun. Now could be the moment when we fall apart or we become whole. Our … Continue reading →

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Once Upon A Country

Posted on October 31, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – “Stock Phrases”  (posted by Lillian) Once upon a time . . . “. . . that phrase begins many a tale. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the phrase has been used in some … Continue reading →

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Iceland

Posted on August 27, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1501 – Rimur, Folk music from Iceland Today we arrive at Iceland on our quest around the world for folkmusic. The music of Iceland can be traced back to the 14th century. The “oldest” known folkmusic of … Continue reading →

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Flag of Nepal

Posted on August 16, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~National Flags  (posted by Susan) Write a poem about a nation’s flag and what it stands for.  Include description. Unusually shaped, Nepal’s flag is a cutout, points representing peaks of the Himalayas. Sun and moon … Continue reading →

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Toast of the Toucans

Posted on April 13, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Day 12, Costa Rica  (posted by Margaret) “The poems can be about Costa Rica but do not have to be. They are just a jumping off point.” Admiring me? Cannot blame you. … Continue reading →

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