Tag Archives: magic

The Magic Purple Sword

Posted on May 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  Purple Patch  (posted by sarahsouthwest) “Usually, I linger over seed catalogues, making careful choices. My particular favourite is the Real Seed Company, a small set up which sends out little brown envelopes of … Continue reading →

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Skeptical

Posted on March 30, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetics Aside April PAD Countdown:  T-minus 2 “Write a hope poem.” My best hope now is for a genie in a bottle to grant me a wish of restored health and calmness. https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides   https://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/poetic-asides

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Worth A Chance

Posted on March 24, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #100:  “Abacadabra!  Where’s My Magic Wand?” – (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg) “With all the craziness going on around the entire world with COVID-19, I thought we might enjoy a little diversion into … Continue reading →

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Passed Young

Posted on October 21, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #265 – Young At Heart “Fill in one of the blanks and use that as you title.”  __________ Young   OR   Young ____________ I passed young on the road a while back, hitch-hiking, flowered with … Continue reading →

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The Light Of The Moon

Posted on August 18, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Prompt – Poetry Form:  Sestina (posted by Victoria Slotto) Allons-y to Provence in the south of France, and back in time to the 12th Century. The form is thought to have been developed by a troubadour, … Continue reading →

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Find Your Magic

Posted on July 21, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – July 19:  Follow That Quote “Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire. ~Gustav Mahler How do you preserve the fire? What tradition (if any) do you hold dear? Alternatively, find … Continue reading →

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Thinking of Souls

Posted on June 10, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #407 Words:  messy, magic, exist, mantra, talk, way, vulnerable, struggle, soul, stories, lean, courage If the soul exists does it speak in mantras, or not talk in a recognizable way? I wonder if a … Continue reading →

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sensation

Posted on February 10, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads -Weekend Mini-Challenge  (posted by Marian) – Just One Word:  Sensation BE INSPIRED * WRITE * SHARE will he throw his hat with sensational magic into the ring http://withrealtoads.blogspot.com/  

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Incantation

Posted on September 27, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides #455 Write a magic poem. Hocus Pocus I’ve lost my focus You have me under your spell. Abracadabra I’m a candelabra You have me under your spell. Alakazam I am still what I am No longer … Continue reading →

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Grey-Tinted Woman

Posted on September 17, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday  Muse #21 She wonders, grey-tinted woman, why colors exist if she cannot see them. She’s told her lips are perfectly painted in late- autumn orange. They insist. Oversized glasses are purchased in a magic shop.  She … Continue reading →

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