Tag Archives: joy

Musing In The Garden

Posted on February 27, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #594 Words: locks, free, steam, feet, steal, fall, creeping, joyous, garden, space, seems, stars Her hair stole down her back after freeing her locks from their star- shaped clip. Barefoot, she crept along the edge … Continue reading →

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The Gift That Won a Smile

Posted on February 21, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #170 “Music is My Refuge” (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) “Welcome to Quadrille Monday here at dVerse. This week I’d like you to take any meaning, form or compound of the word music, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged joy, music, quadrille form, theme song | 17 Comments

In the Middle Years

Posted on November 4, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 4 Fill-in-the-blank title poem. In the (blank) We loved to see plays performed on Broadway. Once, near the stage of ‘Death of a Salesman’ your eyes welled up at the pathos … Continue reading →

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Caring For Pets

Posted on April 9, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 8 “Write a ‘what they never tell you’ poem. In childhood, my sister and I were banned from having a dog or cat. Dad loved animals; Mom was afraid of them. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animals, childhood, Haibun form, heartbreak, joy, Written for Challenge | 3 Comments

“even better”

Posted on December 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #257 – “even better” The joy on someone’s face when they open your gift is even better than getting presents. She took odds he took evens she lost bet. white lotus blossom floats in gleaming lake, … Continue reading →

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morning glories

Posted on September 24, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the words, tomorrow, death, and glory.” morning glories light spreads joy on this Spring day leaves death for tomorrow https://godoggocafe.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged flowers, Haiku, joy, written from words | 3 Comments

Rescues

Posted on September 6, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #176 Words: cage, hanger, try, flutter, cold, stray, deny, finish, womb, wish, eager, tree Cold rescued dogs, stuck in an aircraft hangar, were finally free of their cages. They were eager to try out … Continue reading →

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Eyes Open Wide

Posted on August 12, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #82: “War is over! If you want it” (Posted by Magaly) Write a poem using the quote as inspiration. Life can be a joy if you notice small things– a pond filled … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged happy, joy, notice, small things | 9 Comments

First Beach Visit

Posted on June 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday 6-21-21: Solstice I (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Whether you are visiting the beach for the first day of summer, or building the first snowman of Winter, breathe in the Solstice air. … Continue reading →

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Daylight Delight

Posted on June 10, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #73: Butterflies and Moths (posted by Rommy) Daylight welcomes butterflies as they flit from flower to flower– monarchs mimicking stained glass, white, yellow, and the beautiful blue morpho who makes its home … Continue reading →