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“weedy rail tracks”

Posted on November 4, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Twiglets #201 – “weedy rail tracks” Kids loved stepping on weeks grown tall through rails of old train tracks. She sprung up like a weed, thin as a rail. girl gathers weeds in bunches to bring home … Continue reading →

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Weed Exercise

Posted on July 28, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille #108 – Among the Brambles (posted by Linda Lee Lyberg).  ‘Use the word ‘bramble’ in a 44-word quadrille.’ Squatting, sliding from one group of weeds to next, spraying white vinegar, twisting, and pulling. … Continue reading →

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Fresh Cement

Posted on July 4, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for:  Poets and Storytellers United Weekly Scribblings #26:  Pavement  (posted by Sanaa) “Our challenge today is to write while inspired by pavement.” “Under the pavement the dirt is dreaming of grass.” — Wendell Berry In fresh cement of new … Continue reading →

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