Tag Archives: meditation

The Quiet Inside

Posted on August 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: Give Me Shelter (posted by Mish) “Shelter could be nothing but a quick escape from the noise of the world. However, in times of poverty, homelessness, war, violence, shelter is everything. Shelter … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haibun, meditation, noise, safety, tree | 17 Comments

Why Do I Shout?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 27 “Write a remix poem. Take one of your poems and remix it, e.g. change form.” (Remix of Day 15 – Patience poem) Why do I shout at him? My patience wears … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged disease, meditation, patience, remixed poem, shouting | 5 Comments

Ceasing The Chatter

Posted on January 6, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Exploring The Realm of French Literature (first stop, Marseille) (posted by Sanaa) “Today we will delve deep into the French poetic form “Rima Dissolutas.” Popular with 12th and 13th century French poets, rimas … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged breath, chatter, clutter, meditation, Rima Dissolutas form, silence | 17 Comments

Music of Meditation

Posted on February 26, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #58: Two Into One Will Go (posted by Rosemary) ” . . . it’s Candy’s newly-invented form I want to focus on today: the Waltmarie Poetic Form, outlined by Robert Lee Brewer … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged breath, calm, focus, meditation | 8 Comments

Caffeine and Poetry

Posted on December 2, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: VJ’S WEEKLY CHALLENGE #123: WARRIOR “That’s my warrior self. (Well, one of them.). Now tell me about yours.” Caffeine and poetry reading as I listen to Soundscapes. Check out day’s challenges, and meditate to unwind.

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged coffee, meditation, music, poetry reading | 3 Comments

Wanting Peace of Mind

Posted on November 30, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 29 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Wanting (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged imagination, meditation, nature, peace of mind, scenery, Trintina form, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

Myriad of Actions

Posted on June 19, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United (Posted by Magaly) Weekly Scribblings #24: When All Else Fails Write poetry or prose where speakers or characters fill in the blank, “When all else fails, I __________.” To snap out of a cloud … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged actions, Beach, Beneficial, drawing, meditation, walking, writing | 12 Comments

Where Calmness is Found

Posted on June 4, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides Prompt #525 – “Write a calm poem.” Gazing at garden flowers, watching ocean waves peak. I can spend countless hours to gain the calmness I seek. Jasmine incense burns soothing music plays I close my eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged calmness, flowers, jasmine, meditation, music, ocean waves | 3 Comments

Rhymes Within Rhymes

Posted on May 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poets: French Forms. Pick one. A Triolet I picked this form for repetition. Love to hear ringing rhymes within rhymes. Nice it is not for a competition. I picked this form for repetition, like … Continue reading →

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Renewal

Posted on August 5, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #254 – “Second Wind” “Everything takes an effort. Big or small, we do our best to complete the task at hand. And even if we stumble along the way, we find we can pick … Continue reading →