Tag Archives: retirement

She Came To Me

Posted on January 11, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #143 – Muse Cues (Posted by whimsygizmo) Are you ready? Get your muse a cup of coffee or tea (or your brain-rousing beverage of choice), ’cuz we’re about to put it to the … Continue reading →

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Chubby

Posted on September 7, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #472 Words: ability, delight, failure, crappy, flex, see, watch, crinkle, scoff, fold, complete, jaw As clown outfits go, Chubby’s was crappy. Some material was worn so thin, as to be see- through. Ruffles crinkled, and … Continue reading →

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The Art of Retirement

Posted on April 12, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2019 April PAD – Day 12 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “The Art of (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write … Continue reading →

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Carry Your Burdens

Posted on May 1, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 30! “Write a closing time poem.  Another way of coming at this prompt is to write a poem in which something is coming to an end.” This poem is based … Continue reading →

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