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Disgust

Posted on October 7, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: dVerse Poets Pub (posted by Sanaa) Poetics: Allen Ginsberg and the Beat Generation “The Beat Generation was a literary movement that began after the Second World War and is known for its liberal attitude towards life. It was … Continue reading →

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Bar Study

Posted on August 22, 2022 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Muse #224 Look at that young man at the bar, thin coat in Winter. Young people do not feel the cold. Thick head of black hair, face smiling in comfort. Once, that was me. Oh yes. No … Continue reading →

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Are Sins Forgiven in Youth?

Posted on December 29, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt Use the words “my sin beyond” in a piece of writing (posted by Devereaux and Beth) My sins are beyond belief. Grief I have suffered. Grief I have caused. My … Continue reading →

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Concert

Posted on November 12, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: November 2021 PAD – Day 11 “Write a memory poem.” At stadium in Forest Hills the atmosphere was ripe for thrills. Her raspy, bluesy voice did chill, We were fulfilled, we were fulfilled. A scarlet boa, frizzed out … Continue reading →

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The Letters

Posted on January 14, 2021 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Go Dog Go Cafe – Tuesday Writing Prompt (by Devereaux and Beth) “Write about a time where you were betrayed.” Love letters in a trunk found by Mom Discharged dishonorably lies, lies, lies too young to be a … Continue reading →

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Covers

Posted on November 16, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Sunday Whirl, Wordle #482 Words: print, face, lace, softly, slit, embrace, trace, listen, still, infinite In print her face is softly lit without a trace of worried lines. Her dress is sewn of lace, a slit running down … Continue reading →

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Nightmare/Dream

Posted on November 4, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetics Aside PAD November 2020 Challenge – Day 3 “Two-for-Tuesday – Write a dream and/or nightmare poem.” Childhood Nightmare Mom says I fight in my sleep Maybe I could not fight awake. Evenings I remember waking with teeth … Continue reading →

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Youth’s Dreams

Posted on September 29, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Boomings2 – Prompt #305 – Summer Leaves? “When Summer leaves, Autumn comes rushing in. But, no one ever sings about Summer Leaves. So today I’ve listed part of the lyrics for Autumn Leaves. Use a phrase, word … Continue reading →

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Three Chapters of Me

Posted on September 21, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #304 My Life In Words “Your auto-biography begins here. Break up your life (up to this point in time) into three chapters. Give each chapter a title. Write three brief poems (one for each … Continue reading →

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Whose Feather Is This?

Posted on September 13, 2020 by purplepeninportland

Written for: The Sunday Muse #125 Smells somewhat like a bluebird I once met. He flew off before I could get to know him. This feather is too big. Maybe it belongs to an eagle, too big for a seagull. … Continue reading →

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