Tag Archives: escape

Escape

Posted on April 30, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #257 It is daybreak, and I am not home. He said we were destined to be together, however, after our sex-soaked night, we fell asleep. He changed his mind as day broke. What a joke. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Emotions, escape, game, written from photo | 16 Comments

What Remained

Posted on July 24, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #220 As destruction reared its monstrous face, he grabbed the only thing left that mattered, all the letters they had exchanged. Had there been even moments to spare, he would have taken the wooden box where … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged destruction, escape, letters, Written from Art | 12 Comments

Spring Break

Posted on May 17, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #502 Words: Florida, news, middle, lie, run, fun, girls, unify, scandal, hard, second, spray Spring break school girls are unified in their decision to take Spring break in Florida. What fun to lie on soft … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged carefree, escape, fun, school break, Wordle | 4 Comments

No Permanent Home

Posted on March 7, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #150 (posted by Carrie) Hurried, being chased from their home. The family gathers their most precious possessions–ones they are able to carry. Cannot afford to tarry here where danger lurks. Only the father, musician and teacher, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged escape, family, hurried, music, persecution, tears, Written from Art | 33 Comments

“heavy air”

Posted on July 29, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #187 – “heavy air” The air hung heavy over the haunted black lagoon. Temperature and humidity thicken the air to a heaviness that weighs upon me like a hangover. hangs heavy in air bees and butterflies … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged escape, fatigue, Haiku, heat, limerick, Micro-poetry | 10 Comments

Escaping Black and White

Posted on July 12, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #116 Scope of black and white life left behind, appears too close in the mirror. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged black and white, escape, Written from Art | 16 Comments

The Failed Escape

Posted on May 9, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Meta-Fours “Use one of these 4 metaphors as a title or part of your poem:” “A PITCHER OF BITTERNESS” “A TASTE OF SACRIFICE” “A HOUSE OF DELIGHT” “BLOOD ON YOUR HANDS” … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged abuse, defense, escape, shock, written from a phrase | 5 Comments

iron gates

Posted on April 29, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #174 – “through iron gates” What will I find on the other side of iron gates? Cold to the touch like the bars on cages in the zoo weeds twist on brown grass neglect shows sorry … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cold, escape, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, neglect | 2 Comments

In A Waterspout

Posted on April 7, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 6 Write a trap poem. I’m trapped inside a waterspout I don’t know how this came about No one hears me when I shout I can’t get out! I can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dream, escape, monotetra form, panic, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

Stuck Inside My Mind

Posted on March 23, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides – Day 2 – Countdown T-minus 9 “Write as escape poem.” I studied myself through my thoughts– tightly clenched. Old woman who could not find her way out of body or mind. https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides