Tag Archives: panic

Panicked Heart

Posted on February 1, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun: Heart (posted by Frank J. Tassone) “Let’s face it: we are in the heart of winter—or summer if you live south of the equator. Perhaps it’s time we confronted the heart of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haibun, heartburn, panic | 3 Comments

Vicious Act of Nature

Posted on October 10, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #573 Words: thread, bridge, miracle, break, start, wrist, enough, howling, shed, clear, tell, close Howling started when the bridge began breaking apart, leaving threads of metal under water. As if the storm was not … Continue reading →

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“deranged silence”

Posted on May 25, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #228 – “deranged silence” On a pitch black road the car stutters, shakes to a stop. Silence ensues. She panics into a state of derangement. They called him deranged because he was silent. He had nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, misunderstood, outrage, panic, silence] | 8 Comments

Casket Test

Posted on October 20, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #114 “Poetical Magnetism” (posted by whimsygizmo) “Magnet. Magnetic. Magnetize. Speak to us of animal magnetism, or take us to a magnet school. You can even write a poem about the X-men character Magneto, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged claustrophobic, MRI, panic, space, test | 28 Comments

In A Waterspout

Posted on April 7, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 6 Write a trap poem. I’m trapped inside a waterspout I don’t know how this came about No one hears me when I shout I can’t get out! I can’t … Continue reading →

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Be Careful Out There

Posted on March 10, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets & Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #9 – Contagion (posted by Magaly) “You know what else can keep a mind from losing itself in a time of crisis? Creativity, and community, and ink-infused hope. So, dearest poets and … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged contagion, frightening, ill-prepared, panic | 7 Comments

Storm Coming

Posted on January 20, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge “Mustn’t Be Fancy” (posted by Magaly) “Mary Oliver, that wondrous word-loving mind who just crossed The Veil, said that poetry “mustn’t be fancy.” According to her, “whatever isn’t necessary shouldn’t … Continue reading →