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Speeds

Posted on July 19, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #343 – Fast and Slow “We’ll write either into a poem. But to compound things further, you are to come up with a compound word highlighting either extreme.” When Speedy Alka-Seltzer met Speedy Gonzales … Continue reading →

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Tortoise And Hare

Posted on March 12, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #60: Troubled Relationships (posted by Magaly) “I invite you to write new poetry or prose using “a troubled relationship”—literal or metaphorical—as inspiration.” The tortoise was steadfast and slow. The hare was quick … Continue reading →

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Slow and Solitary

Posted on April 24, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Blogging From A To Z – “T” A symbol of longevity, the ‘take your time, what’s your rush” solitary tortoise. Whey even a group of tortoise is called a ‘creep.’ Although not swimmers, they are land-tough, thick- clawed … Continue reading →

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If I Could Save Time In A Bottle*

Posted on March 22, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides PAD Writing Challenge Countdown:  T-Minus 10 “Write a time poem” In school or work hours dragged, clocks were watched with intensity. Vacations rushed by just as you were beginning to unwind. Feelings of time are directly … Continue reading →

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