Tag Archives: nightmares

“dream bin”

Posted on May 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #280 – dream bin I bin all over the world searching for my dream. The bin was not large enough to hold all my nightmares. a simple dream– to know once more the beauty of my … Continue reading →

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Middle Of The Night

Posted on June 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

In middle of night, I wake in a fright. Nightmare. Its come back again, and I wonder when to dare close my eyes to light, and banish that sight elsewhere.

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An Abecedarian

Posted on November 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 2 “Write an alpha poem.” All through hours of darkness Bells tinkled in harmony with sigh-sound of wind Chimes, as if summer breezes tip-toed through my Dreams. For once … Continue reading →

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Some Questions

Posted on April 30, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Poems – Day 29 “Asking Questions”  (posted by Bjorn) “I think especially open questions leads us to think, where answers leads blocks our thinking often in a dividing manner. So the … Continue reading →

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nightmare

Posted on March 29, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem 1395 – “The Dream” (Rumi) dreamtime inner feelings and emotions come alive © Chèvrefeuille (our host) And here is a haiku by my master, Matsuo Basho, on dreams: snow on Mount Fuji – Rosei creates the world … Continue reading →

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Day Light

Posted on September 29, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting the Bar: Critique and Craft   (Posted by Frank) – The topic today is sleep. “Sleep can suggest many things: rest, dreams, nightmares, or even death. Some people view sleep as a waste of time. Some … Continue reading →

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I Am A Daydreamer

Posted on September 6, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides #409 For today’s prompt, take the phrase “I Am A (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles could … Continue reading →

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Nightmare by Moonlight

Posted on February 1, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens with Real Toads – Sunday Mini-Challenge:  How about the nightly visits? I want you to take a careful look at Goya, and think about your own nightmares, maybe there is a consistent theme, or maybe it’s … Continue reading →

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