Tag Archives: silence

“silent, like sleep”

Posted on May 18, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #227 – silent, like sleep Bedroom seemed silent, we thought he was asleep, ’til he snorted like a tea kettle. Only the sleep of the dead is silent. she sleeps soundly no expression on her face … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fish, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, silence, snore | 9 Comments

Substitute A Smile

Posted on March 4, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #59: “Wait For It! (posted by Rommy) “Hello, Word Artists and Admirers! For this week’s prompt, I’m revisiting a favorite of mine, Hamilton. I’ve selected five lines from the musical to inspire … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged practice, silence, smile | 10 Comments

Backyard Snooze

Posted on January 3, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl #489 Words: check, dry, sleeping, haze, spine, silence, risk, bank, when, yard, metal, head He sleeps in silence, spine curved under a hazy sun. His head rests on a peacock blue backyard pillow. Far in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dry, outdoors, silence, sleep, Wordle | 7 Comments

Ghosts of Parents Passed

Posted on November 2, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Writers’ Pantry #44: Of Death and Ghosts in Books I have yet to be visited by Mom’s other-worldly presence. Dad has dropped in, silent, hint of a smile. He does not speak, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged appearance, Love, parents, silence | 16 Comments

Resting

Posted on September 3, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #35: The Joy of Rest (posted by Rommy) “Write about rest.” Rest for the body, rest for the mind. A recharging to quiet tense muscles, to slow the grind -ing of teeth … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged body, calmness, mind, rest, silence, stream | 14 Comments

Cage of Guilt

Posted on September 13, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Quickly – “bird in a guilty cage” – Play It As It Lays You fill my cage with your green guilt. You deny me my freedom, denied your own. Once I sang vibrato flitting from branch to branch. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged bird pov, caged, color, guilt, silence, song | 2 Comments

“a great silence”

Posted on March 24, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1391 – A Great Silence (Taken from a poem of Rumi’s) birds sing leaves rustle no human sound © Chèvrefeuille Here is my attempt: sad silence one voice less that makes me smile a good friend is … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged death, friend, sadness, silence, voice | 2 Comments

Double Staircase, Double Life?

Posted on February 9, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Bits of Inspiration~Stairs (posted by Susie) Descend the double staircase exuding elegance and charm. Wealthy couple greet their guests in the foyer. Blue and ivory oriental carpets, and cherrywood occasional tables displaying … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged man, party, silence, staircase, wealth, woman | 16 Comments

hush

Posted on January 21, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #15 – “Soliloquy no Renga” A chain poem but written by one person. Taken from Jane Reichhold. silence the dust of stars shining radiance … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged colors, inspired by Jane, light, moon, silence, soliloquy no Renga, stars | 4 Comments

your silence

Posted on January 14, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem – The Sound of Silence #1 – Intro “How to bring “silence within”, “inner stillness” or “silence” into your haiku? That was the first thought that came in mind, but than I had a “revelation” … Haiku … Continue reading →