- Follow purplepeninportland on WordPress.com
My Interview at Poets United
Interview by Sherry Marr of Poets United http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2015/04/life-of-poet-sara-mcnulty.html
Poems for Each Month
WD
inourbooks.com
Blogs I Follow
Top Posts & Pages
Inkblots from the purple pen
Chiaroscuro
Tag Archives: poverty
Fortunate
Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 26 “For today’s prompt, write a thankful poem. Write an ode to someone or something. Or compose a sonnet that expresses thanks–either from you or as a persona poem. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Purple's Home
Tagged comforts, pandemic, poverty, thanks, Villanelle form, Written for Challenge
2 Comments
Dreams In A Field
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #454 Words: guns, throb, still, songs, mob, spring, children, mean, seal, listen, fields, dream Their fate is sealed– the poverty-stricken, mean, street children whose hearts still throb with yearning to listen to songs, and … Continue reading
An Artist’s Life
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Black History Month (posted by Anmol) “As many of you must know, February is commemorated as Black History Month. So, today, we will be celebrating some amazing African American poets, in particular, and … Continue reading
Give All You Have
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #392 Words: tithe, maybe, chide, wormhole, trial, decide, ride, just smooth bright, vial, tide The tithe decided upon seemed exorbitant. A tenth of a wormhole does not leave much wiggle room. Those that hope … Continue reading
Money, Money, Money
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Money (for World Savings/Thrift Day) Write a new poem with money as its focus. Dwell on what money is and does, reveal it. (Posted by Susan) “Don’t tell me what you value, show me your … Continue reading
In A Cold Place
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #338 Words: hazy, home, earth, rasping, holy, poverty, saint, crazy, frozen, rope, folded, gusts Poverty entered every fold of their cold lives, freezing lines on faces into tight frowns. Wind gusts whistled through insufficient … Continue reading
Posted in Purple's Home
Tagged inequality, neglect, poverty, solutions, wordl
Comments Off on In A Cold Place
Written for: Carpe Diem #1333 – José’s Sandals (A Christmas Tale from Paulo Coehlo) On Christmas Day, a special boy learns the true meaning of gift-giving. silence a new king is born love came to the world © Chèvrefeuille (our host) … Continue reading
Riches
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Wealth The subject of Wealth is today’s topic: whatever wealth means to us. “To be wealthy and honored in an unjust society is a disgrace”–Confucius Weekend Glory By Maya Angelou Some clichty folks don’t know … Continue reading
Roadside Beggar
Written for: Carpe Diem #607, Roadside Beggar (by Nana Fredua-Agyeman) Write a poem in the same tone, sense, and spirit. looking at the sun for a silver coin – roadside beggar © Nana Fredua-Agyeman Seeking sustenance Hand-lettered sign held close Homeless … Continue reading
