Tag Archives: hopes

Yearning To See

Posted on April 3, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge Write a “what does the future hold?” poem. Yearn to see rainbow hands entwined racism abolished compassion burning for all beings of this earth https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-2

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Turning Corner

Posted on January 4, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 #319 – “It’s A Launch” “We’re heading in the right direction starting today. Some will say nothing has changed except the calendar year, but that’s a matter of attitude and perspective. Let’s take a positive step … Continue reading →

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Ahead to 2021

Posted on December 28, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #140 (posted by Chrissa) Edge of a new year – exploring the pauses No resolutions only solutions. Vaccine for pandemic relief, new President. Hoping fear recedes, jobs meet needs. No person hungry or homeless, endless mercy. … Continue reading →

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Under a Banner of Black

Posted on May 9, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside #478 “For today’s prompt, write a weapon poem. Write a poem with a sword, gun, or some other weapon. Or describe a weapon. Also, remember that all weapons aren’t obvious. Words can be weapons, ideas, thoughts, … Continue reading →

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Thought of My Parents (no doubt)

Posted on November 11, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 10 Write a teenage poem. They insist that you are their Enemy, opposing every word you utter, Except when they need money. Funny how angry voices Negotiate in softer, … Continue reading →

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Grads

Posted on May 15, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #299 Words: tassel, speakers, sign, orange, board, love, honor, line, drum, work, bouquet, interpret Commencement speakers domed in orange-tasseled hats, scan sign board for their names. They await announcement preceded by a drumroll. Eager … Continue reading →

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Lover Lost?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem Universal Jane #12 mountain view The ghazal is composed of a minimum of five couplets—and typically no more than fifteen—that are structurally, thematically, and emotionally autonomous. Each line of the poem must be of the same … Continue reading →

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Zelda

Posted on February 17, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads: Artistic Interpretations – Immigrant Portraits The Challenge is wide open – any style or form of poetry. I do request that all poetry be new to this challenge. I prefer you respond to … Continue reading →