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Army Days

Posted on May 25, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #291 – “Memorial Day” “Use Memorial Day to spark your poem.” World War Two hastened my father to enlist– army man. He never spoke of horrors, not to his children, only tales of pranks … Continue reading →

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In These Times

Posted on April 3, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 202 PAD Challenge – Day 2 Write a space poem. Open space in the fresh outdoors is the place for walking, keeping a six foot distance apart from other space-walkers in masks. We await news … Continue reading →

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Direction

Posted on January 26, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Sunday Muse #92 As you pass through the door to pier consider carefully if that door leads to heaven. You may be leaving. The door is open but one person’s paradise may be hell to someone else.  On … Continue reading →

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Smoke and Cigars

Posted on November 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – November:  “Nothing is more memorable than scent”  (posted by Sanaa) “Write a poem that revolves around scent.  You may draw inspiration from the quotes and poems above. Feel free to explore the … Continue reading →

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Leggings

Posted on November 8, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge “Write an article of clothing poem, and make it the title of the poem.” On cold days zip boots over them. No icy drafts sweep in. They move with you, look … Continue reading →

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Going For Life

Posted on October 3, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides #500 – Write a half-way poem.  “Write about the half-way point in a race. Poem about the half-way mark in a work (or school) project. Or have two people meet each other “half way” by compromising … Continue reading →

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I Hear The Ocean

Posted on August 10, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Sunday Muse #68 Finally I saw the ocean. It was huge, loved the waves. Found this shell, pearl pink inside They call it a conch. Now I can listen to the roar of the ocean whenever I want … Continue reading →

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Renewal

Posted on August 5, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #254 – “Second Wind” “Everything takes an effort. Big or small, we do our best to complete the task at hand. And even if we stumble along the way, we find we can pick … Continue reading →

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Three Brothers

Posted on July 5, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – July 3rd:  “The Hardest Thing” “We all face challenges in our lives. It is how we deal with them that shows our mettle! Write about one of the hardest things with which you had to … Continue reading →

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Lights and Shadows

Posted on June 23, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge – “Summer Solstice”  (posted by Toni) “Today on this day after summer solstice, I want you to mark the occasion – to pay attention to the sunrise and dawn, to … Continue reading →

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