List: Purple Poetry | Curated by Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall

Nov 16, 2022
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Purple PoetryPoetry to be included in my upcoming book, Purple Poetry.
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
Ten High-KuEach of these mountain-themed haikus was penned for the High-Ku challenge on Vocal. They all take a slightly different stance on the…
Nov 16, 2022
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Sisyphus RisingWritten for a contest with a theme of freedom, this acrostic free verse poem explores the concept through the lens of a hopeful cynic.
Nov 10, 2022
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A Quartet of ComfortThese four poems, like A Moment of Silence, were originally written for the Get Comfortable poetry challenge on Vocal.
Nov 3, 2022
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Nov 3, 2022
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A Moment of SilenceOriginally penned for the Get Comfortable challenge on Vocal, this Fibonacci poem explores a sensual expression of peace and comfort.
Oct 31, 2022
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This Is Why I Love YouIn this free verse love poem, imported from DeviantArt via Vocal, I contemplate the journey that brings two lovers together to form a bond.
Aug 2, 2022
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Last RequestIn this sappy, saccharine sonnet, I explore deep love at a distance much as I did in my Nonsonnet. Both inspired by my love for my husband.
Aug 2, 2022
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My AngelA doting free verse love poem that reflects my adoration for my husband and my gratitude for all that he has done for me.
Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
My Love, I Would…Reflecting on the grand nature of romantic promises and the smaller — but infinitely more important — vows we make to our lovers.
Aug 2, 2022
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My EnigmaA cryptic, meandering free verse love poem about the thrill of discovery in a relationship and how that mystery can deepen the longing.
Aug 2, 2022
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Reflections of the NightMuch like Dancing with Eternity, this free verse poem explores the love of two partners with a deep connection to the natural world.
Aug 1, 2022
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Dancing with EternityThis nature-inspired free verse poem explores the love between two partners who meet outside to dance under the stars in the snow.
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
NonsonnetThe Nonsonnet is one of my personal twists on the traditional sonnet format. This one, the namesake, is about love at a distance. And…
Aug 1, 2022
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YouThis heartbreaking structured rhyming poem explores the deep and everlasting wounds that come from losing someone dear to you.
Aug 1, 2022
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ContemplationsThis is another original and narrative-driven variation on the sonnet format, similar to Wedding of the Damned. This is the Vocal version.
Aug 1, 2022
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The WhispersThis free verse poem about anxiety is both harrowing and inspirational in a structure much like a three-act narrative.
Aug 1, 2022
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The Wedding of the DamnedThis structured rhyming poem is one of my remixes of the sonnet format. It’s a narrative that explores love, death, and rebirth.
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
The SinistressThis unstructured, chaotic rhyming poem reflects the idea that there is a dark side within all of us. Slightly edited for content concerns.
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
The DriveThis free verse poem about heartbreak was first published on dA, then Vocal, and now here as part of my Purple Poetry collection.
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
Michelle Truman AKA Maia Gadwall
Internal BattleThe overarching theme of this sonnet is mental illness and the struggle that comes with battling intrusive thoughts and destructive urges.
Aug 1, 2022
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FearA sonnet with a linguistic twist, this poem was first imported to Vocal.Media from DeviantArt. In addition to the traditional Shakespearean…
Aug 1, 2022
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