Tag Archives: tears

“cool blue”

Posted on December 29, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #259 – cool blue sea scent candle burns a cool blue, carries ocean to my senses Novelty of Blue Man Group was cool for a time. she blues the river mirroring weeping willow with trickling tears … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged film, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, novelty, ocean scent, tears | 4 Comments

Jaded Heart

Posted on September 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #88: Equinox (posted by Magaly) “Today, I’ve selected three of my stitched blackout poem bits to offer as inspiration. I invite you to write poetry or prose which includes at least 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged broken heart, music, risks, tears | Comments Off

Tiny Tears

Posted on March 24, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (posted by Devereaux and Beth) Prompt: “raindrops of my heart” tiny years of grey a monochromatic pool raindrops of my heart https://godoggocafe.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Haiku, heart, tears, written from words | 2 Comments

No Permanent Home

Posted on March 7, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #150 (posted by Carrie) Hurried, being chased from their home. The family gathers their most precious possessions–ones they are able to carry. Cannot afford to tarry here where danger lurks. Only the father, musician and teacher, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged escape, family, hurried, music, persecution, tears, Written from Art | 33 Comments

A Parting

Posted on October 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe (Devereux & Beth) Use the phrase, “in the fading light” Twilight drew near, he blotted her tears, believing he must serve. In the fading light, she looked at him. He seemed to be already … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged belief, tears, Twilight, written from a phrase | 6 Comments

Faces of Rain

Posted on August 31, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #301 “Have You Ever Seen The Rain? “Write on any aspect of rain.” Rain reigns supreme in this new world of deluge and destruction. Tears rain down faces of those who have lost all, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged destruction, loss, rain, rainbow, tears | 2 Comments

The Magic Purple Sword

Posted on May 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Purple Patch (posted by sarahsouthwest) “Usually, I linger over seed catalogues, making careful choices. My particular favourite is the Real Seed Company, a small set up which sends out little brown envelopes of … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged color, magic, music, princess, sword, tears | 10 Comments

Hypnotic Eyes

Posted on March 8, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #98 – Eyes Without A Face The light and dark- colored eyes seem to move, to follow me as I sit studying them. Each one is teary, weary of the world. One has golden tear drops, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged eyes, hypnotic, sadness, tears, Written from Art | 25 Comments

water

Posted on February 26, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Carpe Diem #1814 – Lost Love rainy day tears become one with puddles new moon © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: waves of water soak a white party dress tears of love lost http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/

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After Midnight

Posted on July 9, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #359 Words: lawn, turbulent, cabinet, stove, minute, lust, boat, shed, electric, hand, clock, pillow Hands of electric clock meet at midnight. Set book on night table, try to close my eyes before next minute … Continue reading →