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“background magic”

Posted on March 24, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #129 – “background magic” In dazzling, whirling colors, the background burst with magic. He pulls your focus toward the background so that you never notice the magic being performed in the foreground. she sits with back … Continue reading →

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like and unlike

Posted on July 18, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Twiglets #85 – “unlike my mother” She thought of herself as being unlike her mother. With age, each time she started speaking, her mother’s voice emerged. “You are not unlike your mother.” She did not know if … Continue reading →

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Ball Is In Your Court

Posted on October 19, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poems of Garden Gnomes – “Words, Words, Words” Below are eight words from those two files. Use some or all of them as you will. Use them as is. Find synonyms and use these new words (or use … Continue reading →

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Poor Judgement

Posted on November 14, 2015 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides November 2015 Challenge – Day 13 Write a memory poem.  This is one of my favorite poem starters, not only because it’s a great way to mine for material–by looking at memories–but it can also be … Continue reading →

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