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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 11h

#Deluxe, my heart whispers your name
Your touch, a spark of fiery flame
With every heartbeat, you paint the sky,
A canvas of passion, where love can fly.
Together we weave a tale, profound and true,
In the tapestry of hearts, it’s always me and you.

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 17h

Morning my writing friends we've reached day 14 of our musical mystery tour

In honour of a close friend who sadly passed 2 yrs ago, his favourite band were Be Bop Deluxe so today's #vss365 #prompt 14/10/25 is #deluxe .

What band or song reminds you of someone or something precious?

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks.

Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks.

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Thanks 😊

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 1d

Feet flew across the polished floor
a chandelier trembled,
casting dark ghosts on white linen,
each twirl a prelude to silence
each cheer, a breath held tight,
As the sinister #undertone
wove itself into the fabric of joy,
a haunting beneath the revelry
Will they see tomorrow?
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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

Good morning my fellow scribblers, it's day 13 just 2 more stops on our tour before we disembark!

Teenage Kicks was one of the first singles I bought, so in honour of that milestone of my life today's #vss365 #prompt 13/10/25 is #undertone

What was the first single you bought?

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 2d

He knew she'd sink her teeth with a grin,
Into trouble, she’d revel and spin,
Like a #piranha with flair,
She’d consume all the care,
Leaving chaos and laughter within!
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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 2d

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He was wrongfully imprisoned for 43 years. Moments after being released, ICE took him

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam now faces deportation.

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 2d

In pristine waters, serene and clear,
#Piranhas swim with a mischievous cheer.
With pockmarks they plot,
In a dance that's quite hot,
For a plunge that sparks both thrill and fear.
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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 2d

Morning my friends it's day 12 & we're close to the final stop on our musical mystery tour.

Our word is inspired by a band who cheered us up with a cheeky reworking of Tom Hark in 1980, today's #vss365 #prompt 12/10/25 is #Piranha .

What's your favourite cover version?

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 3d

Radiant raindrops ricocheted,
Off the resplendent red #raincoat,
A symphony of whispers played,
In twilight's gentle float.
Underneath the gray skies we stood,
Your laughter danced like droplets bright,
So let the storm weave tales anew,
In crimson hues, our love will grow.
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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 3d

We head into the final few stops on our musical mystery tour, it's day 11 just 4 more days to enjoy (or endure 🤣)

Today's inspiration is from post-punk pioneers who served up the wonderful Odyshape LP, today's #vss365 #prompt 11/10/25 is #raincoat

What's your favourite album?

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 4d

She was vivacious, full of cheer,
He spoke with a grandiose #verve, sincere.
But when it came time,
To share feelings sublime,
His courage just disappeared like a deer.
#vss365

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 4d

She was vivacious
He was full of verbose #verve
But couldn't find the nerve
To speak his heart
So they had to part

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 4d

Enjoying our musical mystery tour writers/authors/poets? It's day 10, two thirds of the way through!

We're sticking with the 90s, it's a bittersweet symphony this life, yes today's #vss365 #prompt 10/10/25 is #verve.

What's your favourite lyric of all time (tough I know).

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 4d

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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 5d

In a country where wild spirits play,
#Libertine laughter holds sway.
With each joyous cheer,
All worries disappear,
As freedom dances through night and day.

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 5d

Still with me fellow writers poets authors? It's day 9 of our musical mystery tour.

One of my fave memories is seeing The Libertines live at Glastonbury, so today's #vss365 #prompt, 09/10/25, is #libertine, think free! write free! 🎶✍️

What's your favourite live music memory?

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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 6d

The first discovery of Aedes aegypti eggs in the UK shows how climate change and global travel are helping mosquitoes that spread dengue and Zika expand northwards.

First evidence in the UK of breeding aegypti mosquito – the main spreader of dengue, chikungunya and Zika

The first discovery of Aedes aegypti eggs in the UK shows how climate change and global travel are helping mosquitoes that spread dengue and Zika expand northwards.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 6d

France blocks maritime concession for France-UK power interconnector project reut.rs/3J1IDyj

France blocks maritime concession for France-UK power interconnector project

French authorities on Wednesday denied an important maritime concession for the Aquind electricity interconnector project, effectively halting progress on the planned high-voltage link between France and the United Kingdom.

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Pádraig Barry (PJ) @pjbarry.bsky.social · 6d

She didn’t smoke anymore, but she kept the ashtray. it’s crusted edge was a reliquary of nights when silence was the only answer. The cherry ash scent of her Vogues were an invitation to start again but she resisted, one day at a time.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 6d

Recently, the idea of a “permanent underclass” has been embraced online, in part as a joke—and in part out of a sincere fear about how A.I. automation will upend the labor market and create a new norm of inequality.

Will A.I. Trap You in the “Permanent Underclass”?

An online joke reflects a sincere fear about how A.I. automation will upend the labor market and create a new norm of inequality.

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Dr. Mike 🌊💙🌊 @doctormike.bsky.social · 6d

‼️The Moment TraitorFelon45 Realized that he MUST SCRUB the Epstein Files and Silence Ghislaine Maxwell‼️

😡 In May 2025, AG Pam Bondi briefed Trump that his name appeared "MULTIPLE TIMES" in a "TRUCKLOAD" of unreleased Epstein files reviewed by DOJ/FBI‼️
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Deepa Kandaswamy @daknews.bsky.social · 6d

Amber #ash drifts down,
Whispers of the fire's dance,
Autumn's breath lingers.

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