Tag Archives: focus

Busy Pen vs. Blindfold

Posted on September 28, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday Writer’s Block (posted by Frank Tassone) I have a dual reaction to sad. At times, I must write to get through it. I pen poems furiously. Other times, my mind whirls like … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Emotions, focus, inspired, writing | 25 Comments

“background magic”

Posted on March 24, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #129 – “background magic” In dazzling, whirling colors, the background burst with magic. He pulls your focus toward the background so that you never notice the magic being performed in the foreground. she sits with back … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged colors, focus, Haiku, limerick, magic, Micro-poetry, mistake | 6 Comments

Music of Meditation

Posted on February 26, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #58: Two Into One Will Go (posted by Rosemary) ” . . . it’s Candy’s newly-invented form I want to focus on today: the Waltmarie Poetic Form, outlined by Robert Lee Brewer … Continue reading →

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“out-of-focus”

Posted on September 9, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #193 – “out-of-focus” She thought her eyes were out of focus when she saw the work of Jackson Pollack. Please focus me out of the photo. watches bluebird from tree with binoculars cracked, out of focus … Continue reading →

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Beach Breezes

Posted on June 22, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #113 Breeze coming off ocean. Latter part of day. Staying still gazing for as long as I can. Focused on sky until clouds occlude all color, and I am the only color at peace on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Beach, focus, girl, overcast, written from photo | 18 Comments

Personal Recipe

Posted on March 19, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Café – Tuesday Writing Prompt Write a piece of prose around the question: “How do we stay focused when the world around us is falling apart?” My personal recipe for keeping sane (aside from pills) … Continue reading →

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focus

Posted on October 29, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #150 – “just focus” Focus. This is number one. This is number two. Which looks clearer? Okay, let’s do it again. Focus. Hokus-Pokus if you focus on my right hand you will never see my left … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged focus, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, silly, squirrel | 3 Comments

I Remember The Sound of Your Breath

Posted on October 9, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – October: When Poets Dream, Lament, and Sing (posted by Sanaa) “October is my favorite time of the year as Autumn takes us away from the externally-focused energies of exuberant summertime and asks … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged focus, Love, October, reflections, shifts, written from a song | 17 Comments

Amber Moon

Posted on February 28, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside – Prompt #473 Use at least 3 of 6 words: colossal, flat, husky, muse, scheme, transfer Colossal amber moon emanates an amorous aura, suggesting depth rather than flatness. A pure white husky howls. Owls are amused. … Continue reading →

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Eyes Ahead

Posted on November 12, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #221 – “And I Quote” – Installment #3 Words to live by: As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by … Continue reading →