Tag Archives: old woman

Fun Things To Do

Posted on August 30, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #349 A “Shel” of Your Former Self THE LITTLE BOY AND THE OLD MAN By Shel Silverstein Said the little boy, sometimes I drop my spoon. Said the little old man, I do that too. … Continue reading →

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Meeting of Ancients

Posted on February 23, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #96 Ah, I see you are as ancient as me, Wolf. I have been sitting on this bench for the longest time in barrenness and fog. Do you come to me out of loneliness, in need … Continue reading →

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From A Branch

Posted on January 6, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 #276 Opening Lines Draw inspiration from the opening line of a book. Ideally, opening lines should grab the reader’s attention and make them want to read the book. In our case, they will ideally spark a poem. … Continue reading →

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Mysterious Mrs. Dowd

Posted on February 14, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse poets – Monday Quadrille #26 (posted by Kim) There are many different types of ghost, from the Holy Ghost to Banquo’s, Cathy’s or Marley’s ghosts. You can have a ghostly experience, a ghost writer and ghosting on … Continue reading →