Tag Archives: girl

Cool Rain, Hot Tears

Posted on May 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #212 Cool rain washes away hot tears. She wonders if this rain- drop downpour will purify her once more. How many chances are given–one, two ten? What amount of forgiveness is there in this world now? … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged chances, girl, rain, tears, written from photo | 5 Comments

“milk teeth”

Posted on March 16, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #270 – milk teeth After his whitening treatments, he milked his teeth for all they were worth. Had a wide grin for all. It was a bit disconcerting in dark rooms. His teeth glowed neon. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged bear, child, disappointment, girl, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, teeth | 5 Comments

“sluggish weather”

Posted on January 5, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #260 – sluggish weather In sluggish weather baseball returns. Slowing to the pace of sluggish weather, January is like an indecisive Covid plan. at base of tree foraged food is collected squirrel takes a nap She … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged girl, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, slow, Weather | 7 Comments

Alice Decides to Take Her Leave

Posted on November 19, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 18 – Quilt Pt. 3 “Write a poem based on your cento.” Heads roll, as the Red Queen’s temper fires her face. Playing cards shake in fear. Cat grins maniacally then vanishes. A nervous … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged adventure, confusion, girl, Mad, Poem based on an existing one, strange | 2 Comments

Breathing the Sun

Posted on July 18, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #169 Let that hot desert sun paint my face. Want to forget the Winter, the City, that chill that sets in your bones, so that you never feel warm. Car rides along, strong breezes blow through … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged desert sun, girl, hair blowing, written from photo | 13 Comments

Breathing Bubbles

Posted on December 2, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #136 breathe, bubbles easy, free-floating, at peace framed in water http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged bubbles, free, girl, Haiku, water, Written from Art | 8 Comments

Strange Little Poems

Posted on November 9, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet “Trian Rannaigechta Moire” “The trian rannaigechta moire is an Irish poetic form with the following guidelines:” – Quatrain (or four-line) poem or stanzas. – Four syllables per line. – All end words in … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged can, cheating, fool, girl, nonesense, Trian Rannaigechta Moire form | 2 Comments

That Frantic Feeling

Posted on July 18, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D. – Day 16 “People Watching At The Mall” “We’re just watching people. What do you notice? Who do you encounter while there? Write a poetic character sketch of the person that most … 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

A Special World

Posted on April 12, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Muse #103 She wears a nest of robins in her hair, blue eggs peeking out of branches. The grateful rabbit rescued from a hunter’s gun, snuggles in her arms, trusting. Girl closes her eyes, content with … Continue reading →