Tag Archives: hope

Not About Where You Live

Posted on January 19, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt “End with the line, “where can we begin again”. (posted by Devereaux and Beth) Lived in too many domiciles in which you thought we would reconcile. Each new home, brought … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hope, moving, reconcilation, silence | 1 Comment

Goodbye Broken Brick Road

Posted on December 21, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #7: Dear 2021 . . . (posted by Magaly) “What’s the weather doing around your bit of the world?” “Today’s optional prompt has little to do with weird weather. Since this is going to be our … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hope, Illness, letter, sadness, year-end | 21 Comments

Middle Of The Night

Posted on June 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

In middle of night, I wake in a fright. Nightmare. Its come back again, and I wonder when to dare close my eyes to light, and banish that sight elsewhere.

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fear, hope, Lai poem, nightmares | 2 Comments

“hope rides the air”

Posted on May 12, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #226 – “hope rides the air” The time of despair has lifted as new hope rides the air. A glimmer of hope sails through the air. baby robins wait cozy but hungry in nest watch mom … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haiku, hope, limerick, Micro-poetry, waiting | 10 Comments

In The Garden

Posted on March 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #329 – Head In A Cloud “Today we offer this flower cloud of words. And no better topic to explore in this garden than tending our garden. Use whatever words that move you and write … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward

Posted on December 28, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 #318 Hindsight is 2020 “They say hindsight is 20\20. Let’s look back (try not to cringe!) over this year, and find something good. Look back over this year and share something good in your own life. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fear, free, health, hope, tragedies | Comments Off

A New Year

Posted on December 21, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Writers’ Pantry #51 – Year’s End (Posted by Rosemary) “Hands up who’s glad to see the end of 2020! Hmmm, yes, that seems to be unanimous – at least in terms of large-scale things such as firestorms, pandemics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hope, joy, New Year, past | 23 Comments

Respect for Dignity

Posted on November 28, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 27 “For today’s prompt, write a what’s next poem. Do you see hope and optimism? Are you only able to see doom and dismay? Or is it possible you can … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged deaths, hope, Illness, New Year, Sonnet, Written for Challenge | 6 Comments

practicing

Posted on November 21, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November – Day 20 “For today’s prompt, write a target poem. People shoot at targets with guns as well as bows and arrows. But they also aim at targets when pitching in baseball, rolling a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hope, Love, tanka, Written for Challenge | 3 Comments

Snowy Forecast

Posted on November 19, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, InForm Poet-Snow Way Triolet “Today, we started getting our firsts glimpses of snow for the season. So, we will write a Triolet about something snow. That’s it and we’ll see how it goes.” The forecast is … Continue reading →