Tag Archives: human

Guided by Moonlight

Posted on June 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #214 In early June when flowers open their hearts to me, I am humbled. How insignificant I become in light of their fiery heat. Sky is churning circles of coal. I am hoping to make it … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged field, flowers, human, moon, sky, Written from Art | 23 Comments

Shaping of Clay

Posted on March 18, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: The Art of Being Human (posted by Kim) “Write a metaphor poem that starts with the words, ‘this being human is . . .'” This being human is the consistency of clay. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged clay, human, malleable, metaphor, set | 9 Comments

Humanity

Posted on June 22, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Human (posted by Susan) Write a new poem giving what is human its place in the natural world, the solar system, galaxy, and/or universe. What is human? Compassion, willingness to aid strangers, even when it … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged aid, equality, Fibonacci, human, kindness, meaning | 7 Comments

Artificial Intelligence

Posted on April 6, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 5 Write an intelligence poem A stranger, color of pink applesauce, walk into a bar takes a seat, orders drink and calmly removes his head. Bartender says, you can’t do … Continue reading →