Tag Archives: death

Waking From A Dream

Posted on April 26, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 25 “Two-for-Tuesday – Write a dream poem and/or a reality poem.” So many day are odd, no longer even except in my dreams, which I rely on to embrace you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged death, Friends, Golden Shovel form, lovers, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

The Death of a Nation’s Children

Posted on April 17, 2023 by purplepeninportland

written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 16 ”Write a “The (blank) of a (Blank) poem.” Zephyrs of spring fill the air with promise. Buds open, cherry blossom trees bloom in clusters like sweet pink candy. Spring … Continue reading →

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Animal Kingdom

Posted on February 16, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: This Valentine’s Day, Come and State it Plainly (posted by Sanaa) “For Today’s Poetics, I want you to write a love poem. Bear in mind that it doesn’t necessarily need to be romantic. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animals, death, Love, sorrow, starvation | 6 Comments

Losing A Friend

Posted on September 11, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #227 “This week is a double theme. It is in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II and American Chess Day is Sept 1st. I had some chess moves in images saved for one week. So here we … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged 9/11, bus, close friend, death, Fibonacci, shock, witness | 25 Comments

Oligarchs of War

Posted on June 6, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, Prompt #389 – Lyrics are Poetic “Think of a lyric you enjoy, or listen to some music and cull a line to use in your poem or as your inspiration. Credit the source. Music doth have … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cruelty, death, inspired by song, lyrics, war, wealth | Comments Off

Two Stages of Grief

Posted on May 6, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Small Change or Big Bucks (posted by msjadeli) “Good Tuesday, d’Versians! It’s Lisa, with Poetics. I know Spring is a time for new life, the end of a long winter, and hope is … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animal companion, death, heartbreak, pal, stages of grief | 6 Comments

Cold Steel

Posted on April 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD – Day 11 “Write a power poem.” Cold steel, penetrating blue eyes. Leviathan with heel on the disenfranchised– indifferent to appeal. A tyrant we have witnessed before in World War II’s violence– people killed by … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Bob and Wheel form, death, heartless, history, tyrant, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

He Lives On In Our Hearts

Posted on March 14, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle # 544 Words: tongue, book, inscription, face, death, letters, vigil, ways, barrier, drag, climb, memento Face of death appeared to him despite our vigil, and prayers. His gentle way of speaking, and his ready laugh, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged beloved, death, man, well-loved, Wordle | 4 Comments

Impossible

Posted on November 23, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 22 – Impossible How can it be true? Both parents gone, when I thought they would live forever. https://imprompt.wordpress.com/2021/11/22/qnv-22/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged acceptance, death, difficult, parents | 3 Comments

Accidents After Death

Posted on November 7, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #185 Oh my! Just a smidgeon of poison. He is gone, but now I am left with five glasses. Might have to buy six new ones. What a bother to clean up this mess. Well, he … Continue reading →