Tag Archives: fright

The Audition

Posted on January 17, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #143 (posted by Fireblossom) “This week you get a choice. We are looking back at old Hollywood and a make-believe world that nevertheless lifts our spirits and touches our hearts. You can write for the image … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged audition, Era, fright, warning, Written from Art | 21 Comments

Slick in Green

Posted on January 13, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Something Sinister “Write about something sinister.” Scaly, slick, covered in open sores, he slinks outside her window– watching, waiting–she knows not why. No one in her house has seen him. They … Continue reading →

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Mama, Will Things Get Better?

Posted on December 10, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Prosery #7: Jim Harrison (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) “Hello Everyone and welcome to our 7th episode of Prosery, where poetry and flash fiction collide. Write a story of 144 words or less (not … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animals, child, drought, fright, inspired by a line from another poem, prosery, questions | 19 Comments

Pounding Heart

Posted on November 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~A Million Years Howl When Voices Whisper Among The Trees (posted by Sanaa) There is an indescribable feeling near the end of October that grows loud, so much so that the sounds surrounding it are … Continue reading →

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“lightning and Toads”

Posted on June 19, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #131 – “lightning and toads” Do toad keep their chins up when hearing lightning, or are they frightened, dashing away to a safe spot, suspending all song until the storm passes. Lightning brings out the toad in … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fright, lightning, limerick, pond, song, toads | 6 Comments

Smoky-White Spirits

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Poems – Day 23 The Tuesday Platform: “Gather Around For Some Ghost Stories” (Posted by Sanaa) “Write a horror poem that makes one taste the dark in broad daylight.” Headstones stand … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged autumn, cemetery, cold, fright, headstones, leaves, spirits, white smoke | 10 Comments

Wayward Weather

Posted on January 14, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #386 Words: glazed, wail, will, box, name, wheel, rain, snap, frame, white, depends, bait White sails snap at frame of boat. They are out too far. Weather quickly changes its mind, as it will. … Continue reading →

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Crying Wolf

Posted on April 15, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides April 2017 Challenge – Day 14 Pick a popular saying and make that the title of your poem, then write your poem. He threatened she called he behaved He broke ribs she called flowers forgave him … Continue reading →