Tag Archives: sadness

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/

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Why Did You Leave?

Posted on April 25, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 24 “Write a question poem.” How can it be that I’m so cold? Your absence. Why can’t I listen to music? Makes me blue. Why did you leave without a word? Come … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged hurt, Ovillejo form, sadness, unaware | Comments Off

Crows Calling At Night

Posted on April 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: China-Kingdom of the Poem (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) “The Poetics’ Challenge here is: Select any ONE of the above poems and with as many re-reads as you need, imagine what the poet has … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged birds, Inspired by another poem, music, reinterpretation, sadness | 8 Comments

The Seder

Posted on March 29, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings 2 – Prompt #331, I Didn’t Sign Up For This . . . All the family I took for granted always sat at this long table on the first night of Passover. Most of them are … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged determination, family losses, holiday, sadness | 2 Comments

A Face Speaks Silently

Posted on March 21, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #152 Anger in his eyes matches intensity of a hurt, pouting bottom lip. He stares at her with forest eyes darkening, giving a surreal look to the sclera. He stares at her in disbelief, wanting to … Continue reading →