Tag Archives: mystery

Have You Seen Me?

Posted on March 16, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: One Woman’s Quest II VJ’s Weekly Challenge “Post a poem, prose, art, photograph, or other that illustrates but doesn’t reveal the subject.” I travel the world round. Most countries find me delightful. Cuisine scene is stimulated whenever I … Continue reading →

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Self Analysis

Posted on August 3, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #297 – Survival “Write a survival poem.” Many of my actions remain mysteries to me. Yet, at my ripe old age of seventy-one, some glint-hints of light show through. I have moved often, and … Continue reading →

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Brief Trip

Posted on December 16, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Sunday Whirl #434 Words:  shuffle, steam, churn, kiss, dirt, bar, brief, cheer, trip, still, glittery, surge Though the trip was brief, shuffleboard was offered along with a glittery sun- baked pool, and card room. Two trophy wives kiss … Continue reading →

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Over The Mountain

Posted on April 27, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 27 “For today’s prompt, pick a direction, make that the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. There are so many directions: north, south, up, down, left, right, … Continue reading →

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Gray Water Hand

Posted on October 26, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Out of Standard – “Creature Feature” “Conjure up a monster that lives here and write a poem. ” (posted by Isadora) “Creature Feature Pictured above is Cut Face Cove. It’s home to … Continue reading →

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Crime-Solving Express

Posted on September 24, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #370 Words:  shine, nine, train, root, feign, crime, chain, line, disdain, design, sliver, afoot Do not disdain this shiny designed nine-car train line.  Crime is afoot on a mysterious trip. Slivers of space provide hints-no … Continue reading →

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After Midnight

Posted on July 9, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #359 Words:  lawn, turbulent, cabinet, stove, minute, lust, boat, shed, electric, hand, clock, pillow Hands of electric clock meet at midnight. Set book on night table, try to close my eyes before next minute … Continue reading →

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Solstice

Posted on June 23, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar  (posted by Frank) Write a couplet or couplets about the solstice. “It’s that time of year again. The Sun has been moving to either its highest or its lowest position in … Continue reading →

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Lost

Posted on March 16, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar:  Phantom Form – Shadorma (posted by Gospel) “Let us dVerse poets be allured! Shadorma is a syllabic poem consisting of six-line stanzas. The pattern is 3-5-3-3-7-5, and you may write one … Continue reading →

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An Intriguing Woman

Posted on October 8, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #320 Words:  fringe, mystery, road, star, storm, struggle, list, power, swirl, sigh, lift, charge Her lashes are fringed with mystery. She is power charged, struggle- free, uplifting as starry skies after a storm. She sighs … Continue reading →

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