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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 →

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Spirit Living In Spirits

Posted on April 12, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 12 Write a spirit poem. Bottles sport spirits both dark and light. If a true spirit lives inside, is is probably hiding– a juiced genie incapable of granting wishes. Mostly, … Continue reading →

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Spirit of Spirits

Posted on December 3, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #93  (posted by whimsygizmo) “I want you to ponder and play with the word spirit.” “Drink in this inspiration, and pour us a powerful spirit poem cocktail. Or go ghostie with it. Get … Continue reading →

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Smoky-White Spirits

Posted on April 24, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – April Poems – Day 23 The Tuesday Platform:  “Gather Around For Some Ghost Stories”  (Posted by Sanaa) “Write a horror poem that makes one taste the dark in broad daylight.” Headstones stand … Continue reading →

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Spirit Gods In Flight

Posted on July 2, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #358 Words:  ever, cycle, lessons, passions, place, spirit, flitting, home, gods, flight, spiral, essence Whenever passions in flight flit, then spiral into spirit- gods, their essence forms cycles homing in on places of star-sprinkled … Continue reading →

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Spirit

Posted on May 31, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1440 – Lake Titicaca “In Andean belief, Titicaca is the birthplace of the sun. In addition, it’s the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. Banner blue skies contrast … Continue reading →

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Behind the Wooden Door

Posted on January 12, 2017 by purplepeninportland

Written for Poets United Midweek Motif~The Door “Listen, there’s a hell of a good universe next door: let’s go.”—e.e.cummings Thick wooden door is barred with iron. She wonders why she’s invited. In front of her stands lion- headed knocker. She … Continue reading →

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Fairies

Posted on August 3, 2016 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1010, Fairies A fairy (also fay, fae, fair folk; from faery, faerie, “realm of the fays”) is a type of mythical being or legendary creature in European folklore, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, … Continue reading →

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