Tag Archives: face

A Map of Her Face

Posted on May 3, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #175 – mapping out our poems (posted by whimsygizmo). “Map” She wears the map of years across her face– forehead frown lines of disappointment, crow’s feet circling weary eyes. All those instances where … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged face, lines, quadrille form, weariness | 16 Comments

Under the Moon Of Dreams Come True

Posted on May 31, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings Prompt #336 – Under The Moon of (——–) “Fill in the blank” Under the moon of dreams come true you can stand when the moon is full. Gaze ’til a face appears to you, under the … Continue reading →

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A Dog

Posted on June 19, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting the Bar: Imagism Revisited (posted by Frank Tassone) “Write a poem in the aesthetic of the Imagists.” “You may have heard of some of the Imagists: Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Amy Lowell. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged communication, dog, face, imagism | 22 Comments

Graffiti or Not?

Posted on April 19, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 18 Write a temptation poem. A poster glued to building’s wall, so large in glare of midday sun. I heard the magic marker’s call. A mustache would be loads of … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged draw, face, marker, poster, terza rima form, Written for Challenge | 1 Comment

Some Metaphors

Posted on September 16, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar With Creative Metaphors (posted by Bjorn) “In the dictionary metaphor means a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged arms, face, heart, metaphors | 13 Comments

Woman, Grown

Posted on January 15, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1121, Growth […] “There I was, being reborn, wanting to be bathed both inside and out by the immense sun that was shining and that was asking me to continue to grow more.” […] (Source: The Pilgrimage … Continue reading →