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Lucky Seven

Posted on March 21, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #597 Words: soothing, label, seven, luck, color, cage, forced, guide, miracle, mission, grief, hidden Label said, Lucky Seven, a soothing miracle drink. Comes in all colors. This must be the elixir her missionary guide … Continue reading →

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Power of the Sky

Posted on August 7, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #564 Words: sparks, sprouting, empty, breathe, sketch, damp, orbit, swirl, sisters, stars, art, shadows Empty soil, parched, unable to breathe. The earth swirled in shadows and dust. Two sorrowful sisters prayed for rain. They … Continue reading →

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“milk teeth”

Posted on March 16, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #270 – milk teeth After his whitening treatments, he milked his teeth for all they were worth. Had a wide grin for all. It was a bit disconcerting in dark rooms. His teeth glowed neon. The … Continue reading →

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“you wear pink”

Posted on January 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #261 – you wear pink When you wear pink your face lights up like the first blush of a rose. For her bridesmaid dresses, she asks us to wear bubblegum-pink. sits on high rock waits for … Continue reading →

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Tinsel Dreams

Posted on December 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #142 (posted by Mish) “tinsel” Drawn to Tinsel Town, she finally arrived, fresh off the bus to a local dive, called a hotel. She spent days at open auditions, tinseled with girls who … Continue reading →

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Fall Haiku

Posted on November 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #359 Fall Back/Spring Ahead Choose your direction, and write it into your poem. he fell in love under autumn’s colored spell unrequited https://poeticbloomings2.wordpress.com/

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Fickleness of the Heavens

Posted on August 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, Prompt #348 – Weather “Anywhere the weather takes you is prime for your piece.” Central Park sparks lit up New York City. The Homecoming Concert was packed, energy level pulsating, awaiting performances of top singers and … Continue reading →

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Memory In Jeopardy

Posted on April 25, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 25 “Write a thought poem.” I just had the most amazing thought, must write it down soon as I can. Now it’s forgotten, leaving me fraught. Lately I can remember nought. Does … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Disappointment

Posted on April 14, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD – Day 13 “Write a Lucky and/or Unlucky poem.” Once there was a children’s show hosted by Sonny Fox. Various schools were invited to take part in the show. Now it was our turn. Oh, … Continue reading →

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“no wind blowing”

Posted on March 17, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #218 – “no wind blowing” In the eerie stillness not even the wind was blowing. We could not find the answer. There was no wind blowing in which to look. disappointed children head home with new … Continue reading →

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