Tag Archives: sadness

I Miss Your Touch

Posted on April 25, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 24 “Write a touch poem.” You touched my heart with your piercing blue eyes. Though an introvert keeping dark times buried, you slowly opened up to me, and I was … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged marriage, sadness, separation, Sonnet, Written for Challenge | 2 Comments

Wrestling with Guilt

Posted on November 21, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2022 PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 20 “For today’s prompt, write a conflict poem. There are many ways to show conflict, of course. Maybe there’s a physical fight or a chase scene. But also, there could be … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Endecha form, no control, sadness, visits, Written for Challenge | 2 Comments

42 Years

Posted on November 2, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November PAD Chapbook Challenge – Day 1 Two-for-Tuesday – “Write a beginning poem, and/or write an ending poem” dark humor, he made me laugh books, crucial crossword lovers explorers seeking new sights. Met in March, married in June … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Age, commonalities, meeting, sadness, whitney form | 4 Comments

The Moon Takes a Breath

Posted on October 17, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #574 Words: carving, drop, breath, moon, signs, thumping, lie, pity, snarl, reveal, awful, now Moon takes a breath, revealing signs of carving like a pumpkin. Now it slowly drops a bit, hidden for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged moon, sadness, sigh, stars, Wordle | 2 Comments

Morning Changes

Posted on June 3, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #29: Little Rituals (posted by Rommy) “Write poetry or prose about small daily rituals or daily routines that make up our lives.” How jarring–changes in morning rituals. Still have my couch corner to sit on while … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged black coffee, mornings, music, reading, sadness | 19 Comments

Goodbye Broken Brick Road

Posted on December 21, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #7: Dear 2021 . . . (posted by Magaly) “What’s the weather doing around your bit of the world?” “Today’s optional prompt has little to do with weird weather. Since this is going to be our … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hope, Illness, letter, sadness, year-end | 21 Comments

Tears

Posted on November 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 21 – Emotion tears tumble down she fears there is no way out until she can float https://imprompt.wordpress.com/author/mizquickly/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Exit, fear, Haiku, sadness | 5 Comments

Old Seasons Die

Posted on November 15, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 14 – The Falling Line Cascade Form – “Write a line that can bear repetition.” Piles of leaves ready to sweep Some still sport bright hues. Most crunch underfoot bringing Winter near. Looked out … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged animals, cascade poem, changes, leaves, sadness, Seasons | 6 Comments

Frayed

Posted on September 20, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #519 Words: streaming, free, line, fray, try, nothing, sharp, sheen, rights, daily Her life frays like hem of old jeans. Sharp losses suffered daily. A line is drawn in the sand. One side streams with … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged coming apart, loss, memories, sadness, Wordle | 3 Comments

Erosion of Earth

Posted on May 12, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem using the words: negative, balance, erosion.” erosion of earth will leave us all with a negative balance https://godoggocafe.com/2021/05/11/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-tuesday-may-11-2021/