Tag Archives: Friendship

Ending An Unhealthy Friendship

Posted on February 23, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem about standing up to an enemy, or an obstacle in your life.” She and I were good friends. Confided in, imbibed with, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Friendship, negativity, one-sided | 10 Comments

Two Sides of a Fox

Posted on January 13, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #90 Blue-eyed side holds my deepest thoughts and musings. I am wary. Who are you? What do you want with me? Brown-eyed side is trust I find in you. I will protect you if you protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animal, Friendship, protect, trust, two sides, Written from Art | 14 Comments

Animalese

Posted on October 27, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration: “Back and Forth” “Tell a tale using nothing but dialog between characters.” You are lucky you don’t have to go out in the rain. True, but you can take walks and smell … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animals, dialog, Friendship, unlikely | Comments Off

An Unlikely Friendship

Posted on September 22, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #74 Seagull and man were wary of each other. Soon they developed a rapport. On a forgotten, foresaken piece of land, a piano was discovered. Still worked. The man could not play, and the gull could … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Friendship, man, piano, seagull, written from photo | 19 Comments

Long Time Pal

Posted on June 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #58 Ah, doesn’t that feel good, Samson? My hands will stroke your face and mane as long as you’d like. I remember riding on your back for the first time. I was terrified. An instant affinity … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Friendship, horse, Illness, Written from Art | 14 Comments

Complete and Utter Sorrow

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 24 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Complete (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then write your … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged closeness, disbelief, elegy, Friendship, memories, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

At A Cost

Posted on June 13, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday – “Complexity of Freedom” (posted by Bjorn) “I would like you to think about both the benefits and the cost of your freedom. Take an example of choices you made to limit … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cost, decision, Friendship, Haibun | 5 Comments

Longtime Friends

Posted on May 30, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – The Tuesday Platform (posted by Rommy) Do you have an interest you bonded over with a beloved? Is there an interest any potential lovers must have if they’re going to last longer … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Beach, bonds, books, Friendship, laughter, music, sharing, wine | 17 Comments

Cat Eyes

Posted on April 26, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Day 25 (posted by Rommy) “Virtue or Vice” – Consider the seven deadly sins or the seven heavenly virtues. Include at least one name from each. In Cat-Eyes swims a green … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged appearances, Friendship, vices, virtues | 8 Comments

Dog Meet

Posted on October 13, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – The Tuesday Platform (posted by Sanaa) “Greetings to all poets, wayfarers and friends. I have been thinking a lot about the world lately, and how hatred and indifference seem to have spread … Continue reading →