Tag Archives: shoes

Cheesy Shoes

Posted on August 25, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: A World of Common Scents Posted by Guest Host: Worms (Jo from Out of The Cave) “Write a poem of scents.” Flaky young girl hired in Summer to help me at work. She … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cheese, odor, shoes | 10 Comments

cool grass

Posted on March 6, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #201 stands in cool grass socks stuffed in shoes worn through contemplates mud on feet http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haiku, mud, shoes, worn | 23 Comments

The Red Stilettos

Posted on January 26, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (posted by Devereaux and Beth) “Begin with the line “Taking new steps” Taking new steps since I bought those red stilettos. Now I walk hobbled, hold a crutch. Poor me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cinquain form, foolish, shoes, steps, written from words | 14 Comments

“my right shoe”

Posted on December 2, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #205 – “my right shoe” My right shoe would be a red leather high heel in another age. Each pair of shoes I own, has a stretched- out right shoe. one new right shoe near a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged colors, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, puzzle, shoes | 6 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

Just Shoes

Posted on February 8, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Shoes (posted by Susan) “If the shoe doesn’t fit, must we change the foot?” ― Gloria Steinem In a moldering area of marl, a ghostly plaintive cry of men echoes in emptiness, in desperation. All … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cry, ghosts, shoes, war | 25 Comments

Shoe Days

Posted on August 31, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: A Closet Full of Shoes (posted by Kim) “What I would like you to do is focus on shoes: they may be in a shop window or on feet, your own or … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Funny, memories, shoes | 13 Comments

Root For Boots

Posted on April 24, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides April 2016 Challenge – Day 23 Write a footwear poem e.g. shoes, flip-flops, socks, slippers, flippers, boots, pumps, and so on. Red, black, purple, brown so many boots to wear Leather, suede, man-made so many boots … Continue reading →

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Happy Feet

Posted on February 12, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets – As The Cookie Crumbles (Chinese New Year) Today, I am presenting you all with some fortune strips – real ones pulled from random fortune cookies – not computer generated fortune strips. Choose one of the … Continue reading →