Tag Archives: young love

At The Dance

Posted on April 30, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 29 “Write a sight poem.” He has her in his sight. She is dancing with Mike, the star of football team. The bar he feels, is above par–no chance. Suddenly, … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on At The Dance

Green Eighteen

Posted on April 24, 2023 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Asides 2023 April PAD Challenge – Day 24 “Write a fear poem.” Eighteen. Never been on a plane. She is traveling to Mississippi to marry her mother’s worst nightmare. She boards with anticipation, and anxiety. An Air … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Burning is Young Love

Posted on August 12, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Friday Writings #38 – To Burn “With all this heat I decided to make this week’s optional prompt “to burn”. What comes up for you when you hear this phrase?” Burning is young love. A fever invades your … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

By A Stream

Posted on December 15, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #486 Words: fire, lean, stream, fly, swim, present, after, tree, seem, trim, mouth, arm My mouth seemed afire as he put his arm around me, and leaned in for a kiss. Bliss. A tree to … Continue reading →

Posted in Purple's Home | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments