I adored discourse, you loathed verbose.
I craved wild, lilac empires,
you dreamt of white, picket homes.
I cared for dragon fruit, you:
🍐pared-down tastes & tones.
All my flowers die
(when you mute)
purple
prose.
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-Gina C. 🧚♀️✨
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Author's Note: I know that 🍐 is spelled "pear", but that was a play on words. I apologize if I'm being Captainess Obvious here. 🫣
"Purple Prose" is also known as flowery writing. This poem was inspired by some recent research I've been doing on Purple Prose vs. Pared-Down Prose. Here is an article I really enjoyed:
About the Creator
Gina C.
Novelist | Architect of Worlds
Sowing stories rooted in culture, myth, & love.
Busy writing my fantasy books! 🐚🧚♀️🐉✨
🌱Debuting soon as Gina C. Vittoria :)
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