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Near Future

Posted on April 9, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 Challenge – Day 8 Write a future poem. I am not looking far ahead, just to a time without masks and gloves, to sleep peacefully in my bed Trees, plants, and flowers are in … Continue reading →

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Proud Parent

Posted on November 14, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetics Aside 2019 PAD November Chapbook Challenge – Day 13 Write a persona poem.  Take on the persona of someone or something else. I stand so stately–proud without a sound except for my children who like rustling ’round … Continue reading →

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Seasonal Mornings

Posted on April 2, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  2019 April PAD Challenge – Day 1 – Write a morning poem and for Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Write a poem about love! Or about the seasons changing, love affairs growing old, streams swelled with rain, … Continue reading →

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Burn of Love

Posted on November 10, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetics Aside 2018 November PAD Chapbook Challenge “For today’s prompt, take the phrase “Burn (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible … Continue reading →

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Star

Posted on April 14, 2018 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides 2018 April PAD Challenge – Day 14 “For today’s prompt, write a report poem. I know, I know: Writing a report sounds about as far away from poetry as flying is to a penguin, but many … Continue reading →

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