Tag Archives: triolet form

Just The Way You Are

Posted on April 7, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2021 PAD Challenge – Day 6 “Write a Change and/or Don’t Change poem.” I love you just the way you are. Never change a thing for me, just a slight change in clothes and car I love … Continue reading →

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Horizon (Meeting Walt’s challenge)

Posted on March 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for Walt’s challenge to me: “Write a Horizon poem.” A cowboy with a vast horizon was content to study the sky. A city girl, she had eyes on a cowboy with a vast horizon. Could she learn to cook … Continue reading →

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Searching for Shade

Posted on February 22, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #326 Day and Night “There is a moment in each day when it becomes obvious that day has become night, light becomes dark. The difference is stark, one from the other. But there is … Continue reading →

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A Piece of Pie

Posted on February 8, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #324 “Just One Word” “Take the title of another poet’s poem, changing just one word to write a completely different poem. I wish I had a piece of pie, lemon meringue, smooth and tangy, … Continue reading →

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Climbing

Posted on January 19, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 Prompt #321 – Looking for Direction “Direction is direction. I’m talking compass direction. Choose one and use that as your inspiration for this week’s poem. It could be a direction away from someplace or toward somewhere. … Continue reading →

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What If Horizons Were Rainbows

Posted on October 26, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #309 – Horizons “It’s been an interesting year, to say the least. 2020 has been a beast I hope to not encounter again (but I’m not holding my breath). So we take the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Contents of Childhood

Posted on October 3, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Metaphor You “Write in your poem (any form) based on this metaphor: “A Chest of Childhood” Poem, story, diary, and book, Good Humor chocolate cake pop. Seems a breeze, now that … Continue reading →

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A Vacation

Posted on May 23, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration:  “Most Deserving” Complete this saying as the first line of your piece stating as such: “I deserve a ___________” I deserve a beach vacation with sounds of gulls and ocean. Peace would … Continue reading →

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Rhymes Within Rhymes

Posted on May 14, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poets:  French Forms.  Pick one. A Triolet I picked this form for repetition. Love to hear ringing rhymes within rhymes. Nice it is not for a competition. I picked this form for repetition, like … Continue reading →

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New vs. Ancient

Posted on April 2, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poetic Asides April 2020 PAD Challenge – Day 1 Write a new world poem. New does not always mean better. Ancient buildings remain standing. Craftsmanship builds sturdy structures. New does not always mean better. Cheap materials, bribed inspector … Continue reading →

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