Tag Archives: Written for Challenge

loss

Posted on April 30, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 30 “Write a moving on poem.” blue is loss of my heart. How do I move past? https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-april-pad-challenge-day-30

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The Last Pet Companion

Posted on April 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 29 You are my darling boy, issues throughout your life. Now your frame appears skeletal It’s time https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-april-pad-challenge-day-29

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged cinquain form, companion, loss, Love, Written for Challenge | 4 Comments

Sight Unseen

Posted on April 29, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 28 “Write a sight poem.” He bought the house sight unseen. She had no idea, was not consulted. Contrary to what he thought, being happy was not the result. No one buys … Continue reading →

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Love of Friends

Posted on April 27, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 26 Two-for-Tuesday “Write a love and/or anti-love poem.” Solid love for old friends, acute yearning to spend some time with those who helped me climb this steep ladder of mine. I could … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged Friends, Luc bat form, support, Written for Challenge | 3 Comments

Foiled Attempt

Posted on April 26, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge Day 25 “Write a response poem to another poet’s poem or an earlier one of your own.” (Response to Day 12’s Escape Attempt) Thought you could break Out of prison Stood a minute too … Continue reading →

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How Villains Fare

Posted on April 24, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 24 “Write a superhero or super-villain poem.” Cannot decide on the worst villain– Captain Hook, team of Boris and Natasha, callous witch with poisoned apple, and pointed chin. Could be Snidely Whiplash, … Continue reading →

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Think I Am Being Followed

Posted on April 24, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 23 “Write a conspiracy poem.” Someone is following me, stealthy, light footsteps in shadow. When I turn, they duck behind trees. Could it be that odd man in the grocery? His huge … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged fearful, followed, Villanelle form, Written for Challenge | 10 Comments

Free Tuna

Posted on April 22, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 22 “Write an Organism poem. oh, sorry Charlie tuna are sleek and speedy lazy left behind continue to roam the sea slowly enjoying freedom https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-april-pad-challenge-day-22

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Busy Day At Lake

Posted on April 22, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 21 “Write a sound poem.” Turtle watches from his rock Flutter, flick of wings in lake. Honk! Honk! Geese gather. They see mound of torn bread. Webbed feet flap towards food. Quack1 … Continue reading →

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Suitcase

Posted on April 21, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: April 2022 PAD Challenge – Day 20 “Write a six words poem, using 3 or all” content double guide meet pump suit contents of suitcase: one bicycle pump guide to doubles tennis meet https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/2022-april-pad-challenge-day-20