Tag Archives: dog

How To Be Outsmarted By A Dog

Posted on April 11, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 10 ”Write a How (blank) poem.” How To Be Outsmarted By A Dog You teach the dog to obey ‘come”. Works In house, she eagerly runs. When dog is in … Continue reading →

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Soulmates In White

Posted on December 11, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #239 We are soulmates, you and me. I in my white dress, you in your white fur. We rub noses in display of affection. Our verdant forest is where we choose to stay. Away from those … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dog, forest, soulmates, white, woman, Written from Art | 21 Comments

For An Old Friend

Posted on November 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 24 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “For (blank),” replace the blanks with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dog, Englyn cyrch form, friend, precious time, Written for Challenge | 2 Comments

When Humans Return Home

Posted on October 2, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #46: “Different Points of View” “Write a piece of poetry from two different points of view.” The Dog: I hear them, my ears raise up. I’d know that car sound anywhere. Ooh, ooh, I cannot control … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cat, dog, Home, POV, reactions | 11 Comments

Sounds of Morning

Posted on August 23, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #158 “Morning Has Broken” (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) Two gray doves coo on deck railing. White-tailed pigeon struts across roof of garage. A woofing dog reminds his humans that it is time … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged birds, cars, dog, morning, Sounds | 6 Comments

Morning Magic

Posted on April 10, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Morning has broken (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) “Now Spring has penetrated the Northern Hemisphere we are moving from dark to longer lighter days. Or from Nocturne to Aubade.” “In French it means “dawn serenade,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged abed, Aurora, color, dog, scents | 9 Comments

Dog in Solidarity

Posted on March 28, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse # 204 – Sunflower photos A dog trots down a dirt path as sunflowers part the way. He is sorry for his fellow compatriots in the Ukraine. He knows they are afraid. This dog makes a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged compassion, dog, statement, sunflowers, Written from Art | 19 Comments

Marion

Posted on March 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #19 – Of Age and Aging and Such . . . Marion is unaware of the cruelty, and senseless violence in our world. She is unable to speak, but her expressive liquid golden eyes question and … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dog, end, loved, old, plea | 19 Comments

Dependable Dog

Posted on March 20, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #378 – Groundskeeping “St. Patrick’s Day is pea-planting day — the first day of planting in our colder-weather regions. As we all celebrate spring’s arrival, let’s grace our garden with poems about planting. Plant … Continue reading →

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Rescue Me!

Posted on February 1, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “A Nor’easter struck the Northeastern United States this weekend. In my corner of New York’s backyard, I lucked out with a down fall of 5 to 7 … Continue reading →