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There’s a Hum

Posted on August 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #401 The Sound of Silence “Silence has a sound. It is up to us to describe that sound. What do you hear as the sound of silence? Is it eerily strange or quietly cacophonous? … Continue reading →

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Frou-Frou

Posted on April 1, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: PAD 2022 April Challenge – Day 1 “Write an F-titled poem.” Frou-frou finery, here comes Fran. Showy skirts rustle and swish from afar, gold bangles jangle. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-april-pad-challenge-day-1

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Losses

Posted on February 2, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Write a poem where you begin and end with the same word.” Lost many good people this year. Some we knew others, not. Many causes, … Continue reading →

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Without Thought

Posted on January 17, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #369 Animal Instinct “We’re thinking animals this week. It’s a fact that animals are blessed with certain instincts and traits to aid in their survival. We know a cheetah is very fast. We’ve all … Continue reading →

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Tea and Cupcakes

Posted on July 23, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers (posted by Rommy) Merriam-Webster defines a way station as 1: a station set between principal stations on a line of travel (such as a railroad) 2: an intermediate stopping place. “Use the idea of a … Continue reading →

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Blank Space

Posted on July 4, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #76 – Write a Blank (posted by Rommy) “For this week’s prompt, I’d like us to play with one of the following phrases: – Drawing a blank – Blank slate – Blank … Continue reading →

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Best Friends Always

Posted on April 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storyteller United Weekly Scribblings #64: Beloved Companions “Write about your non-human beloved companions.” You can do no wrong in their eyes they love you. Pets are loyal and protective; do the same for them. https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/

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Yearning To See

Posted on April 3, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge Write a “what does the future hold?” poem. Yearn to see rainbow hands entwined racism abolished compassion burning for all beings of this earth https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2021-april-pad-challenge-day-2

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Bribed

Posted on January 25, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #492 Words: web, settle, justice, vicious, chain, call, shelf, tell, send, cheers, sway, month vicious web justice on a shelf. Calls for chains swayed by cheers proud boy settlers tell judge, send him out, it’s … Continue reading →

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Being Myself

Posted on November 5, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 4 “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “(blank) Myself,” 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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