Tag Archives: Grief

Variations on Grieving

Posted on June 23, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Begin a poem with “endless”. Endless attempts to move past grief. No brief or timely manner can be assigned. There are types of grief one … Continue reading →

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Proof of Endurance

Posted on April 8, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #242, Motivation: Endurance “Overcome adversity to win against all odds” Possessing endurance always comes as a surprise to me. You see, I never thought I would need it. Tests of endurance include: living a … Continue reading →

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Invisible Shadows

Posted on November 26, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #223 – “And I Quote” – Installment #4 “Write either a sunshine poem or a shadow poem. Or light. Or dark. Either definition of each is acceptable, as in gradations of luminescence or lighthearted … Continue reading →

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When Reality is Abhorrent

Posted on November 26, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 25 “For today’s prompt, take a line from a poem written earlier this month, make that the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Quote an entire … Continue reading →

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Lightening

Posted on September 3, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #367 Words: whistle, grief, live, peace, chill, fly, trunk, beside, gather, sting, remember, touch Flying beside me a grief-stricken whistler. I know the sting, I recall the touch. Gathered a trunkful of memories to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Grief, passenger, Peace, unburden, Wordle | 6 Comments

Loving Pets

Posted on March 7, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: No-Ko-Me (tree buds) (posted by Victoria) “One of the most promising signs of a soon-to-be spring is the appearance of tiny buds on the trees. In Japanese the word pending is implied … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animals, Grief, Haibun, heart, Love | 8 Comments

Hurting Heart

Posted on January 25, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides #424 – Write a sick poem. One school shooting after another Each time new horror sickens my heart when I see their faces–father, mother. One school shooting after another Anxiety for our safety hovers, pall shrouds … Continue reading →

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After The Storm

Posted on August 23, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #38 – “return to drizzle” In the aftermath of a crying storm of grief, life returns to a drizzle. https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/

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A Friend Grieves

Posted on March 23, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads: Poetry sharing A friend grieves for a loss-a lone leaf of a fully blossomed maple at onset of Autumn. A friend grieves- one tear in a pool overflowing with salted waters of sorrow. … Continue reading →