Tag Archives: scenery

Perfect Picnic Spot

Posted on March 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Use the words, willow, line, and forget in a poem.” From their picnic spot on a knoll, they spy a line of weeping willows, heads … Continue reading →

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Wanting Peace of Mind

Posted on November 30, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 29 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Wanting (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Place

Posted on November 7, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 6 “For today’s prompt, write an in medias res poem. In medias res means in the middle of the narrative. Or think of it as starting in the middle of … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged breakup, ferris wheel, scenery, terza rima form, Written for Challenge | 2 Comments

From Passenger Seat

Posted on July 30, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #84 (posted by Mish) – Freckles “I’ve been keeping an eye on my freckles. Yes, that’s what I said. My job takes me outside with little shade for two or three hours per … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged country roads, daffodils, drive, passenger, quadrille, scenery | 12 Comments

Traveling Train

Posted on March 14, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides #475 – Pick a mode of travel, make that the title of your poem, and then write your poem. Rail me ’round snow-capped mountains over oceans, lakes, and forest. A rail trip is my passion. Rail … Continue reading →

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Life Through Panes of Glass

Posted on November 17, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly’s November Nudge #16 Each pane holds a different scene. I can keep the grass, though browning in patches. The trees are de- nuded, a reminder of November’s takings. A car is stopped, and I wonder where … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged November, scenery, windowpanes, written from photo | 2 Comments

Elegant Express

Posted on August 6, 2015 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Phoenix Rising – Planes, & Boats & Cars (& Trains & Bikes) So our travels are over for another Summer. We’ve seen and wrote about many places. Today let’s celebrate the means of our travels. Pick a mode … Continue reading →