Tag Archives: Sad

Forget-Me-Nots

Posted on February 26, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Muse #248 A night of fog. He understands. His mind never seems to clear these days. Sitting alone on a bench, he studies the flowers he plans to present to his wife, gone ten years now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged confusion, fog, man alone, Sad, Written from Art | 18 Comments

Small Ambitions

Posted on January 5, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides, Prompt #637 “Write an ambitious poem.” This past year has left me weary, life changes so unexpected. Can’t continue being teary. This past year has left me weary. Would welcome a change to cheery. Wish to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged changes, connections, Sad, triolet form, weary | 4 Comments

Diner Seeking Restoration

Posted on April 3, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #205 The diner had never been white. Since the nearest road was Whitehouse, people referred to it by that name, ‘Diner’ being too impersonal. When fire broke out, ashes of trees lay everywhere. Although it suffered … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged damages, diner, Sad, written from photo | 9 Comments

haibun for December’s end

Posted on December 29, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe Haibun Wednesday Two people in my life have died in December. My aunt was in the midst of gift shopping. My friend had a rare form of cancer. I always found this season to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged December, Haibun, happy, memories that last, Sad | 9 Comments

Where Did It Go?

Posted on April 9, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Meeting The Bar: The Body and Poetry (posted by Grace) “Whether it is to describe, persuade, inform, inspire, illustrate, sing and inscribe words to memory, our body is a wonderful celebration of our history … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged body part, disappearance, loss, Sad | 36 Comments

Missing

Posted on March 1, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #59: Love and Loss (posted by Magaly) “If you have ever lost someone, you know just how true Dessen’s words are. Grief, like love, is forever—it dulls, it grows, it changes… but … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged empty, holidays, missing, Sad | 8 Comments

Hug-less

Posted on February 9, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #121 Let’s Embrace (posted by Merrill) “In this time of global pandemic, most of us are not hugging people who are not in our bubble, and most of us are not going out … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hugs, Love, quadrille, Sad, warmth | 21 Comments

Sobbing In The Moonlight

Posted on December 10, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Stepping Off The Sidewalk (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) “There is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft and white…” Shel Silverstein “For this … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged change, damage, flower, heart, moonligt, mystical, Sad | 15 Comments

Biscuit Bummer

Posted on November 6, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 5 “For today’s prompt, write a ruin poem. The poem could be about visiting some ancient ruins. Or you could write about ruining a situation or ruining a recipe (I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged failure, food, monorhyme, Sad, Written for Challenge | Comments Off

Frank N. Stein

Posted on October 19, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #308 “Where Have You Gone, Lon Chaney? “We’re creeping (great word for the time) toward All Hallow’s Eve and the marathon of spooky monster movies on television. Names like Karloff, Legosi, Cushing, Lee have … Continue reading →