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Room Erupts

Posted on January 17, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #194 Words: rock, blend, room, fist, any, raven, slide, speak, wear, story, circle, cloud Same old story. I circle then slide into Cloud 9 each time I hear that blend of blues, and rock. … Continue reading →

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A Night for Knights

Posted on September 6, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #350 – Nights In Shining Armor “We’re writing a night poem. The shining could be the moon and stars. The armor can be an alcove of trees. The romance is whatever stirs your emotions! Take … Continue reading →

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The Magician

Posted on July 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #511 Words: legendary, sky, ring, rekindle, spontaneous, heats, sparks, rising, future, magic, dress, far The legendary magician was the darling of audiences, far from where his star began to rise. Wearing several rings that … Continue reading →

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“background magic”

Posted on March 24, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #129 – “background magic” In dazzling, whirling colors, the background burst with magic. He pulls your focus toward the background so that you never notice the magic being performed in the foreground. she sits with back … Continue reading →

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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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