Tag Archives: sand

Sand Tracking

Posted on October 5, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #161: Staying on Track (posted by merrildsmith) “Today’s Quadrille prompt word—as I’m certain you’ve guessed–is track–or tracks, or tracked, or tracking. Perhaps you have run on a track, have followed the tracks of … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged footprints, humans, quadrille form, sand, seagulls, variety | 4 Comments

Beaches

Posted on August 22, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Wednesday Muse – “The Beach” Shock of cold water waves on sun-drenched skin, toes curling in mud as seaweed and driftwood sweep by. Seagull’s eyes search for food, squawking. Children build castles. How can she wear that bathing … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Beach, children, sand, seagulls, sunset, water | 10 Comments

Put On Your Walking Shoes

Posted on June 27, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Walk (posted by Sumana) “One can walk in so many ways: walking by faith in God; walking in a space of gratitude. We couldn’t agree more with Nelson Mandela when he says, “There is no … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged parade, pool, sand, shoes, support, walking | 18 Comments

Miracle In Sand

Posted on March 3, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Art FLASH/55 (posted by Kerry) “For this weekend’s art collaboration, I am introducing Tomasz Zaczeniuk surreal artist and photographer from Poland. Tomasz has kindly given permission for us to use his amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged comet, height, puzzle, sand, temple, Written from Art | 13 Comments

Sand Hills

Posted on July 22, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Challenge: “A Little Night Music” (posted by Brendan) “Dream and poem paired like winding code—one replicates the other’s sense in a manner they both share but oddly, askant. Poetic truth is … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dreams, fear, frozen, hills, recurring, sand | 24 Comments

evening

Posted on May 20, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem Crossroads #9 – Ozaki Hosai’s “on the field” “Ozaki Hosai has written nice haiku in my opinion, but I think you, my dear haijin, visitors and travelers, can create a wonderful “fusion” haiku with the following haiku … Continue reading →

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castle

Posted on October 22, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Haiku Horizons – “castle” water flows through moats sunbaked walls harden and gleam in a sand castle https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged castle, Haiku, sand, sun, water | 4 Comments

Sand

Posted on September 23, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1256 Grains of Sand gone like sand grains promises © Chèvrefeuille (experimental haiku) Here is my attempt: the hour glass sands run out of time http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/