Tag Archives: music

Morning Changes

Posted on June 3, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #29: Little Rituals (posted by Rommy) “Write poetry or prose about small daily rituals or daily routines that make up our lives.” How jarring–changes in morning rituals. Still have my couch corner to sit on while … Continue reading →

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Miracle of Music

Posted on April 24, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #207 “Choose an image that speaks to you.” My family has died off slowly. I do not know if any friends have survived this latest destruction. What miracle left my gramophone standing in this rock pile … Continue reading →

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Thirty to Fifty

Posted on February 22, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #374 – Chapter and Verse “Our lives seem to go by in phases. We can almost divide these lives into chapters like in a book. Think of your lives in three separate chapters. Title … Continue reading →

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Room Erupts

Posted on January 17, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #194 Words: rock, blend, room, fist, any, raven, slide, speak, wear, story, circle, cloud Same old story. I circle then slide into Cloud 9 each time I hear that blend of blues, and rock. … Continue reading →

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Sensation

Posted on January 9, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #193 No better sensation than playing music with my buddies. Studied with them by watching and picking up that bongo rhythm in my fingers. I linger with them, enjoying my time off the movie set. What … Continue reading →

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A Night Long Ago

Posted on October 5, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #137: Throwing Poem Stones. (posted by WhimsyGizmo) “Today, I want us to make a little Stone (Poem) Soup. “Carve us a poem out of the word stone.” Wild weed and Mateus wine. Stoned. … Continue reading →

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Jaded Heart

Posted on September 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #88: Equinox (posted by Magaly) “Today, I’ve selected three of my stitched blackout poem bits to offer as inspiration. I invite you to write poetry or prose which includes at least 1 … Continue reading →

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The Same Eyes

Posted on August 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #173 We have the same eyes, my little friend. I sing, and play to soothe the poor villagers. You cuddle up with them, and they feel loved. We each have our jobs to fulfill. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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Music

Posted on August 14, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetry Form: Mirrored Refrain (posted by Grace) “The Mirrored Refrain is rhyming verse form constructed by Stephanie Repnyek. The poem is formed by three or more quatrains where two lines within the quatrain are … Continue reading →

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Reluctant Child Prodigy

Posted on June 6, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #163 You see me, hear me, think my eyes are closed to better concentrate and feel this lovely music. Oh yes, I am a child prodigy, not not a choice made by me. In my mind … Continue reading →

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