Tag Archives: old

Marion

Posted on March 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #19 – Of Age and Aging and Such . . . Marion is unaware of the cruelty, and senseless violence in our world. She is unable to speak, but her expressive liquid golden eyes question and … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dog, end, loved, old, plea | 19 Comments

The Shop of Curiosities

Posted on June 1, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille #129: A Curiosity of Poems. (Posted by whimsygizmo) “Today, I want you to get curious. Let your curiosity get the best of your muse. I hope that you are curiously intrigued. Yes, for this … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged curiosities, disinterest, old, quadrille form | 14 Comments

“a weathered bench”

Posted on September 11, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #143 – “a weathered bench” weary old woman rests on a gray weathered bench color of thick fog Ancient maple tree hung over a weathered bench in the park. When tree was cut down, bench splintered … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, old, respect, weathered | 3 Comments

End or Beginning?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – A Skyflower Friday: Goodbye (posted by Kerry) As another year comes to its natural conclusion, it may be time for some goodbyes – some important part of yourself may have to be left … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged different point of view, new, old, years | 23 Comments

Unchangeable Changes

Posted on November 30, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – “Change” (posted by Paul) Your eyes open to a white world tinged with rose. In time you find a green meadow. A blue sky dances by, darkens purple. Sunsets in flame. Then, your eyes … Continue reading →

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Two Points Of View

Posted on November 9, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides November 20016 Chapbook Challenge – Day 8 Two-for-Tuesday Write a nothing will be the same poem or, write a nothing will ever change poem. That’s so old, they whine, kids that have no time to wait. … Continue reading →