Tag Archives: paper

an empty page

Posted on July 10, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Twiglets #134 – “an empty page” she sat in front of the empty page and sat, and sat Let’s establish what constitutes an empty page. Is the paper white and completely blank? Does it have ruled lines? … Continue reading →

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Perils of Plastic

Posted on June 6, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Plastic Bags  (posted by Susan) “So. I still use plastic bags quite often, mostly for food and for keeping books dry next to my water bottle. My friends use plastic bags to pick up what … Continue reading →

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Scattered Words

Posted on February 3, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge: Art FLASH!/55  (posted by Kerry) “He felt a strange sense of relief as he watched the documents fly off into the street..” “For this weekend’s art collaboration, I am introducing … Continue reading →

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fire

Posted on December 14, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “fire” man stares in disbelief after thirty years he hears, “you’re fired” little scraps of paper ashes of letters burned in fireplace  

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Marks On A Page

Posted on November 18, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides November 2016 Chapbook Challenge-Day 17 Write a paper poem. Parchment and feather pens, calligraphy in bold black paint. Ivory-textured sheets on which I create greeting cards for friends and family. Blank pages of a sketch pad … Continue reading →

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