Tag Archives: memory

If I Could See

Posted on November 26, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 25 “For today’s prompt, write a serious poem. Maybe work is serious…or shopping. Or dealing with leftovers. Or well, you know what constitutes serious for you.” Do you recognize me each … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged memory, Ovillejo form, unfocused, Written for Challenge | 4 Comments

Storage

Posted on June 15, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Begin a poem with ‘detached memory’. Detach memories that bring you pain, that tear at your guts in vain. Store them in a remote part … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged memory, space, store, written from words | 3 Comments

light

Posted on February 10, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Do Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem that uses, light, death, and memory.” light dies in his eyes he tries hard to focus death of memories https://godoggocafe.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fading light, Haiku, memory | 3 Comments

Memory In Jeopardy

Posted on April 25, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 25 “Write a thought poem.” I just had the most amazing thought, must write it down soon as I can. Now it’s forgotten, leaving me fraught. Lately I can remember nought. Does … Continue reading →

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Elephant

Posted on April 20, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April PAD – Day 19 “Write an animal title poem.” Elephants never forget, that is what they say. It is not always true for me. I love when people bring peanuts for me, the scent of those people … Continue reading →

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What The Head Holds

Posted on December 18, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration: Stony End “TAKE 90 SECONDS AND LIST ITEMS YOU MIGHT FIND IN A CEMETERY. AFTERWARD, WRITE A POEM/STORY THAT INCLUDES SOME OF THE ITEMS IN YOUR LIST. YOUR SETTING IS ANYWHERE BUT … Continue reading →

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Photo-Op

Posted on June 28, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Get Listed!” with Fireblossom “Just pick at least three of the words from the list–or more if you wish–and create a poem which includes them. Extra credit: use one of the words … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged aged, bric-a-brac, hoarder, memory, widow, written from words | 25 Comments

Wind In My Hair

Posted on May 2, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday: “Tramps like us were born to survive . . .” (posted by HAYESSPENCER) Today, I’d like you to write about singing along with your music and driving. Off on a trip, … Continue reading →