Tag Archives: senryu

“awake again”

Posted on December 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #256 – “awake again” I’m awake again. Now you have company. He is awake again, and painting after years of dormancy. she startles awake eyes wide, state of confusion after kiss by frog A fellow from … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged awakened, limerick, medication, Micro-poetry, senryu, sleepless | 6 Comments

deep pile carpet

Posted on February 5, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #162 – “deep pile carpet” carpet so luxurious, lost my ring and was furious The carpet was deep pile red, like a bloodstain. deep green carpet installed parakeet escaped they still look for him A man … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged bird, carpet, limerick, Micro-poetry, red, ring, senryu | 4 Comments

wolf

Posted on October 8, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Haiku Horizons – “wolf” she shears a whistle bristles at the offender a gray wolf https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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singing frog

Posted on June 16, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1449 – River Frog Kajika or “singing frog” is the Japanese singing frog, known for its “fififi” call, is brown or gray-black. Other frogs merely croak or call, but this frog sings. In Japan it was once … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cartoon characters, frog, senryu, singing | 5 Comments

spring?

Posted on May 14, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Haiku Horizons – “spring” days of spring warm breezes, romance in the air where are they hiding? https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged romance, senryu, Spring | 3 Comments

Bugs

Posted on March 12, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Haiku Horizons – “bug” sly, wily, cunning a connoisseur of carrots Bugs Bunny https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cartoon characters, clever, senryu | 3 Comments

Halloween

Posted on October 29, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Haiku Horizons “treat” children in costume going door to door, begging for treats https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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At This Time

Posted on September 25, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Haiku Horizons: “coin” ignorance is bliss wealth begets wealth (to coin two phrases) https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged opinion, popular sayings, senryu | 2 Comments

St. Patrick

Posted on October 15, 2015 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #837, St. Patrick’s Day Patrick was a 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland. Much of what is known about Saint Patrick comes from the Declaration, which was allegedly written by Patrick himself. It is believed … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged holiday, Myths & Legends, senryu | 1 Comment

Camels

Posted on August 17, 2015 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #796, Camels Wandering camels well equipped for desert life are bored. They ask, got milk? http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/