Tag Archives: Micro-poetry

“off a little”

Posted on July 8, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #184 – “off a little” When he proclaimed, biggest crowd at a rally ever, he was off by more than a little. Just take a little off the top. willow trimming laden with summer’s growth hard … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

“we romantics”

Posted on July 1, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #183 – “we romantics” We are The Romantics– all requests taken. Remember how romantic we were until you mother moved in? everlasting romance they glide ‘cross pond, black velvet swans–mated for life He considered himself a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , , | 8 Comments

“if only”

Posted on June 24, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #182 – “if only” I could be a rock star if only I had talent. If only you had turned around, our lives might have been different. sparrow pecks at bread bluejays muscle their way in … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

“so you say”

Posted on June 17, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #181 – “so you say” So you say you are a former Miss America? I’m not buyin’ it. So you say you love me and it will never happen again– liar! time speeds up with age … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

“get messy”

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #180 – “get messy” Fun of finger painting is that you were encouraged to get messy. so many ways to get messy. I would not like to be a mud wrestler. flowers of plant droop in … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

put off

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #179 – “put off” Always put off a chore today because you might not have to do it tomorrow. The fact that he was sloppy was off-putting to her. do not be put off by turmoil … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

“smoky haze”

Posted on May 26, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #178 – “smoky haze” blue haze of smoke drifted in the air late night at jazz club What they thought was fog over the city turned out to be smoke from the wharf scent of mesquite … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“a vacant nest”

Posted on May 20, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #177 – “a vacant nest” So glad to see a vacant nest hornets gone A vacant nest is so much sadder than a vacant lot. nest is bare now I watch from kitchen window fledglings fend … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

“gossiping trees”

Posted on May 13, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #176 – “gossiping trees” Keep away from me, Elm. That Dutch disease may arise again. Would you just look at that cherry, always weeping. Japanese maple burgundy feathers sway looks like an umbrella There once was … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

“it hangs bare”

Posted on May 6, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #175 – “it hangs bare” Magnolia blooms have blown away. Branches hang bare. When she left, and took all the pretty paper lanterns of red, blue, and green, the bulbs were left hanging bare. forest flourishes … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments