Tag Archives: Sounds

Love Poem To The Beach

Posted on February 15, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #373 – For The Love Of . . . “Write a love poem. If I could, I would love to live near a beach. Smooth sand soothes me as does the hypnotic sounds of … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Beach, ease, Love, scents, Sounds | 3 Comments

Think of Your Employees

Posted on January 19, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poet’s Pub (posted by Laura Bloomsbury) Poetics: The Poet’s Store House “Until now, I was not aware of such a landmark but today is National Thesaurus Day and the anniversary of that great lexicographer’s birth. Apparently, Roget … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged attacking, bosses, loud, softer, Sounds, synonyms, Thesaurus | 26 Comments

Close Call

Posted on November 9, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 8 “Hokey Pokey” Alliteration, Consonance, Assonance “Write a line with a couple of ‘eesee’ sounds, in words that do not have the same consonant. Once you have done that, go about your business and … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged blood, Sounds, witness, woman | 2 Comments

Tattoo Man

Posted on October 11, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #522 Words: walk, thundering, tattoo, forest, small, covet, seven, blunder, leathery, elves, doves, umbrella Tattoo Man walks into the forest, coveting nature’s scents and sounds. Small pair of cooing doves fly past. At last he … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged nature walk, scents, smile, Sounds, Weather | 2 Comments

Stream Dreaming

Posted on July 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille Monday #132 Your poem theme: Stream posted by (whimsygizmo) First, a quote: In your dream-scheme of things a stream may appear. Listen for water’s sound as it flows over stones. A streamlet has … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged dream, musical, Sounds, stream | 18 Comments

For Ocean Lovers

Posted on July 12, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #509 Words: eat, shadow, unraveling, fish, language, feast, flame, risk, saved, stone, spray, off Spray off ocean waves emits a fishy scent as it slides over small stones on shore. Feast for the eyes. Unraveling, … Continue reading →

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Not Happening

Posted on May 17, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #334 – It Happens “What has happened? What would you like to happen?” Consistency continues day after day. In my gut, I feel like I am stuck in a rut. Oh, to be at a … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Beach, changes, routine, Sounds | 4 Comments

Birds’ World

Posted on April 16, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #65: Bird is the word Shape your words around a particular bird or birds in general. (posted by Rommy) To wake to sounds of bird chatter you know it must be Spring. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged birds, habits, song, Sounds | 6 Comments

Waterfalls

Posted on April 13, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: One Woman’s Quest II VJ’s Weekly challenge “What is it that exhilarates you? What is it that you chase?” Awed by waterfalls, I discovered spectacular ones while living in Oregon. That continual cascade of water soaking the rocks … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged exciting, rush, Sounds, waterfalls | 1 Comment

Spirits of Halloween

Posted on October 27, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Haibun Monday Happy Halloween! (posted by Frank Tassone) “Feeling the goosebumps of this spooky season? Channel your inner paranormal, and write your blend of prose poetry and haiku, with allusion to Halloween. If inspiration … Continue reading →