Tag Archives: meaning

“rephrase it”

Posted on November 18, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #203 – “rephrase it” You said, we’re done– can you rephrase that? a phrase is only as good as its words. young girl recites edge of lake at a picnic audience puzzled A comedian who was … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged comedian, Haiku, limerick, meaning, Micro-poetry, stale | 6 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

riches

Posted on January 24, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1350 Theme Week ep. 4: The Fourth Voyage of Sindbad (voyages of Sindbad as told by Scheherazade to save her life.) in the backyard the old Sakura has lost his blossom until next spring © Chèvrefeuille (our … Continue reading →

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love

Posted on December 25, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem 7 Days – #2 Everlasting Love everlasting love like a river flows onwards uncertain of its goal rising from the depths of the pond lotus flowers © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: shines a never-ending … Continue reading →

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True Friendships

Posted on November 21, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside November 2017 Chapbook Challenge – Day 20 Write a what I learned poem. A truth that is learned in older age regarding friends steadfast for years, if learned in youth, would make you sage. The time … Continue reading →