Tag Archives: outlook

Look Towards Tomorrow

Posted on May 11, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #455 Words:  bankrupt, near, sigh, lace, salon, downtown, me, tomorrow, charm, fill, center, file Sigh. I am nearly bankrupt. Clearly, no frilly lace under- wear for me. File me under blue. Although charm cannot … Continue reading →

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Sestina of Blue

Posted on September 6, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar – Sestina  (posted by Bjorn) “Hello poets and strugglers with the Sestina. I think most of you have already found out that being steered by the end-word is the really hard … Continue reading →

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Battle of Smart and Stupid

Posted on April 9, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 9 Take the phrase “Battle (blank)”, replace the blank with a word or phrase; make the new phrase your title. I’d love to debate you, says Smart, thinking has become … Continue reading →

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Fleeing Negative Thoughts

Posted on January 1, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Meet 2018 With A Manifesto (posted by Bjorn) “Through history change has been driven through movements, through inspired actions and through art, and at the core of change there is often a … Continue reading →

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Someday

Posted on January 13, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Daily Post – Someday If someday arrives, streets will be empty of homeless people. They will have shelter. no starving people will look up at you, plight plain in their eyes. Everyone will have enough food. no … Continue reading →

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