Tag Archives: Time

Absence of Clocks

Posted on October 20, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Miz Quickly – Day 19 “Write about dealing with time.” Never a clock in a doctor’s waiting room. I play ‘guess what time it is?’ Pull out my phone to check. Oh, it has only been ten minutes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged absence, clocks, guesses, magazines, Time, waiting room | 2 Comments

“a busy window”

Posted on October 6, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #247 – a busy window Witch and skull decorations in a busy window Gazing out office window afforded her a view of busy city street busy day much to be done before window of time shuts … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged foolish, Haiku, limerick, Micro-poetry, Time, windows | 10 Comments

Grasping A Moment

Posted on June 27, 2021 by purplepeninportland

I cannot grasp my moment. They all go by so quickly Look at an old photograph; start with laugh, end with weeping. That moment passed by, new one popped up. Hold on to a moment, for then it it is … Continue reading →

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Divisions of Time

Posted on June 25, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics (posted by Lisa) One True Sentence “Pick one of Hemingway’s quotes to be inspired by, and write a poem.” Time has been divided into days, hours, minutes. Time is only an idea. Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged concept, Now, Time | 2 Comments

Solving Time

Posted on February 9, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: One Woman’s Quest II VJ’s Weekly Challenge “Urge is the prompt this week. While it is not necessary to use the word in your creation, you should capture the essence.” I could clean, I could cook, check my … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged puzzle, satisfaction, shoulds, Thoughts, Time | 3 Comments

Burn Into Light

Posted on September 15, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #36 – “a phoenix first must burn” “Write new poetry or prose inspired by the phrase: “a phoenix first must burn” (Posted by Magaly)” Mother Nature was pissed off. Father Time said … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged earth, fire, flood, nature, Time | 2 Comments

Get Up

Posted on June 15, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #23: By Means of Music (posted by Sanaa) Draw inspiration from the following playlist, and pick a song that appeals to you, and let your muse run free. I have selected Bob … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged enough, music, poem based on song, rights, Time | 8 Comments

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 →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fast, passtimes, slow, Time, Written for pre-Challenge | 3 Comments

Stuck In Time

Posted on December 29, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #88 Five minutes until the new year when my face and my fate will be revealed–good or ill if I remove mask. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged anxiety, fate, mask, shadorma, Time, Written from Art | 12 Comments

When Aging Rushes In

Posted on November 4, 2019 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #267 – “Begun Too Soon” “We have entered November. Thanksgiving looms, but it is over-shadowed by what has begun on the music radio/streaming sites. Christmas music has infiltrated the airwaves and there’s nothing we … Continue reading →