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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 →

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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 →

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Patches

Posted on April 23, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #244 – Motivation:  Humility “If you think yourself to be too great for small tasks, then you are too small for the great ones.” “Write of humility. Humble in your life or in the … Continue reading →

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Having Fun

Posted on February 21, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Fun Can you list 10 ways you have fun?  (posted by Susan) “And the sun and the moon sometimes argue over who will tuck me in at night. If you think I am having more … Continue reading →

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