Tag Archives: restaurant

“dimmed lights”

Posted on February 1, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #310 – dimmed lights Six previews, six advertisements– then, dimmed lights. Finally, main feature. Lights dim in restaurant, what are they hiding? in dimmed bedroom monster grins from corner chair sliver of moonlight There was a … Continue reading →

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Ambience

Posted on July 19, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – July Covid-19 P.A.D. – Day 18 “Leaving A Tip” “Please seat yourself. Your server will be with you shortly. While you’re waiting feel free to peruse our restaurant. Do you see anything you like? Write … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Ambience

Posted on May 10, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside #435 – Write a reserved poem. New restaurant, let’s try it. We walk in little bit before dinner crowd decides it is late enough to dine. Maitre d’, haughty in his penguin garb, looks us over. … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Trattoria

Posted on January 28, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Quickly #27 Write about your favorite restaurant Aroma of wood-fired pizza oven drifts, sifting through room as you enter. Greeting from Italian-accented waiter who escorts you to table. You are pleased to be in original room, cozier than … Continue reading →