#haiku #haikusaturday #puppy #ears #translucence
twin lanterns
the orange sunset
through a puppy’s ears
twin lanterns
the orange sunset
through a puppy’s ears
November 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
#haiku #haikusaturday #puppy #ears #translucence
twin lanterns
the orange sunset
through a puppy’s ears
twin lanterns
the orange sunset
through a puppy’s ears
By the way, if anyone on #PoemsAbout #NoFuture @thebrokenspine.co.uk was wondering how my puppy, Audrey, got her name, my son is a huge Twin Peaks fan. A boy dog would have been Bishop.
November 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
By the way, if anyone on #PoemsAbout #NoFuture @thebrokenspine.co.uk was wondering how my puppy, Audrey, got her name, my son is a huge Twin Peaks fan. A boy dog would have been Bishop.
#PoemsAbout #NoFuture
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#puppies #resist
I will post a special reading in the comments. I am on new puppy time this week, so it may take me a while to get to all of the poetry. Cheers!
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#puppies #resist
I will post a special reading in the comments. I am on new puppy time this week, so it may take me a while to get to all of the poetry. Cheers!
November 28, 2025 at 6:38 AM
#PoemsAbout #NoFuture
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#puppies #resist
I will post a special reading in the comments. I am on new puppy time this week, so it may take me a while to get to all of the poetry. Cheers!
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#puppies #resist
I will post a special reading in the comments. I am on new puppy time this week, so it may take me a while to get to all of the poetry. Cheers!
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
(All at Rutgers College back in the day)
Billy Joel (before The Stranger album)
Horslips
R.E.M.
Public Image Limited
Psychodelic Furs
(All at Rutgers College back in the day)
Billy Joel (before The Stranger album)
Horslips
R.E.M.
Public Image Limited
Psychodelic Furs
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen.
Joni Mitchell
Dudu Pukwana
Tom Robinson
Σωτηρία Μπέλλου
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Joni Mitchell
Dudu Pukwana
Tom Robinson
Σωτηρία Μπέλλου
Hariprasad Chaurasia
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen.
Bob Dylan
Led Zeppelin
Nina Simone
B B King
Sensational Alex Harvey Band
( some legends, among many, many others)
Bob Dylan
Led Zeppelin
Nina Simone
B B King
Sensational Alex Harvey Band
( some legends, among many, many others)
November 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen:
(All at Rutgers College back in the day)
Billy Joel (before The Stranger album)
Horslips
R.E.M.
Public Image Limited
Psychodelic Furs
(All at Rutgers College back in the day)
Billy Joel (before The Stranger album)
Horslips
R.E.M.
Public Image Limited
Psychodelic Furs
in the soggy hoofprint
innocence
writhing earthworms
innocence
writhing earthworms
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
in the soggy hoofprint
innocence
writhing earthworms
innocence
writhing earthworms
Received issue #82 of Presence haiku journal. So psyched to have a # haiku in this fantastic journal.
November 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Received issue #82 of Presence haiku journal. So psyched to have a # haiku in this fantastic journal.
I don’t usually post #PoemsAbout @thebrokenspine.co.uk this early, but I’m taking some antihistamines and may sleep through a good portion of the night, or not. Will post a reel for #DogTags in the comments.
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 AM
I don’t usually post #PoemsAbout @thebrokenspine.co.uk this early, but I’m taking some antihistamines and may sleep through a good portion of the night, or not. Will post a reel for #DogTags in the comments.
Congratulations to the great poets in this issue, notably @moritherapy.bsky.social and #poemsabout regular @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social. My #haiku were not picked but I’ll share them anyway just for fun:
out breath
chuffing fog
after the chase
snow field
the silent
narrative
out breath
chuffing fog
after the chase
snow field
the silent
narrative
Good morning from wintery Canada! Enjoy our latest issue with our selection of winter haiku! thesolitarydaisy.ca/2025/11/issu... #haiku
Issue 63 – Winter Haiku - The Solitary Daisy
For our upcoming issue, we want to challenge you to write a haiku or two inspired by music.
thesolitarydaisy.ca
November 15, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Congratulations to the great poets in this issue, notably @moritherapy.bsky.social and #poemsabout regular @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social. My #haiku were not picked but I’ll share them anyway just for fun:
out breath
chuffing fog
after the chase
snow field
the silent
narrative
out breath
chuffing fog
after the chase
snow field
the silent
narrative
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social, are you going to put your haiku back up?
November 14, 2025 at 6:52 AM
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social, are you going to put your haiku back up?
November 14, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This beautiful review of my new collection, Held Inside the Folds of Time. Thank you @luannecastle.bsky.social
#poetry #PoetryCommunity
merrildsmith.org/2025/11/10/n...
#poetry #PoetryCommunity
merrildsmith.org/2025/11/10/n...
New Review for Held Inside the Folds of Time
Poet, writer, and artist Luanne Castle has written a beautiful review of my new poetry collection, Held Inside the Folds of Time. Thank you so much, Luanne!
merrildsmith.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:31 AM
#Poetry #Acceptance
OMG, I submitted some poetry at around three o’clock yesterday afternoon and got an acceptance email at around six this morning!!! I am so psyched!!! Walking on air today!
OMG, I submitted some poetry at around three o’clock yesterday afternoon and got an acceptance email at around six this morning!!! I am so psyched!!! Walking on air today!
November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#Poetry #Acceptance
OMG, I submitted some poetry at around three o’clock yesterday afternoon and got an acceptance email at around six this morning!!! I am so psyched!!! Walking on air today!
OMG, I submitted some poetry at around three o’clock yesterday afternoon and got an acceptance email at around six this morning!!! I am so psyched!!! Walking on air today!
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Let’s get some comments going on this exceptional poem by @rock-rex.bsky.social
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Let’s get some comments going on this exceptional poem by @rock-rex.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 5:17 AM
#PoemsAbout #LockedDoors
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Let’s get some comments going on this exceptional poem by @rock-rex.bsky.social
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Let’s get some comments going on this exceptional poem by @rock-rex.bsky.social
#PormsAbout #LockedDoors
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
I’m six or more hours backlogged in the posts, yet must say…I graduated from a major university forty plus years ago, but I find myself studying more poetry and writing a semester’s worth of analysis each Friday with this lovely group of poets.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
I’m six or more hours backlogged in the posts, yet must say…I graduated from a major university forty plus years ago, but I find myself studying more poetry and writing a semester’s worth of analysis each Friday with this lovely group of poets.
November 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
#PormsAbout #LockedDoors
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
I’m six or more hours backlogged in the posts, yet must say…I graduated from a major university forty plus years ago, but I find myself studying more poetry and writing a semester’s worth of analysis each Friday with this lovely group of poets.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
I’m six or more hours backlogged in the posts, yet must say…I graduated from a major university forty plus years ago, but I find myself studying more poetry and writing a semester’s worth of analysis each Friday with this lovely group of poets.
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This is an awesome interview. It’s a rare talent to be able to write well for both younger and older audiences. I get the idea that a big part of it is treating children with respect.
Dear #PoemsAbout #PromptCombo and poetry friends - you normally see my adult poetry on Bluesky. If you would like to find out more about my children’s stuff, please check this out! 😊 #kidlituk #kidlit #writingforchildren Thanks @littlethoughtspress.com #interview
Thank you so much @littlethoughtspress.com for my interview! I have loved being part of the LTP experience! #poetry #poetryforkids #poetryforchildren www.littlethoughtspress.com/post/intervi...
November 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This is an awesome interview. It’s a rare talent to be able to write well for both younger and older audiences. I get the idea that a big part of it is treating children with respect.
This is what they mean by performing poetry!!! Look, even if you don’t have the whole nine minutes, at least take a dip into this tour de force.
#PoemsAbout #Blood @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk Few click links, & in this case that may be for the best—this remains the most disturbing musical piece in the 10 years of my Parlando Project & the 9 minutes of music that Walt Whitman & a modern account are set to is unpleasant.
The Blood of Strangers
As we go forward, following Leonard Cohen’s suggestion “Let Us Compare Mythologies,” I’m going to take you to another very dark place. If Siegfried Sassoon was hesitant to publish the last piece Ch…
frankhudson.org
October 31, 2025 at 7:31 PM
This is what they mean by performing poetry!!! Look, even if you don’t have the whole nine minutes, at least take a dip into this tour de force.
Slightly cheating today as this has been published before but there's a poem for #blood and @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
I'll pop back in later for sharing and reading.
I'll pop back in later for sharing and reading.
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
October 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Did you see the Trump FAA’s new anti-woke air safety instructions and the guidelines to disable masks for anyone who won’t sign a loyalty pledge?
October 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Did you see the Trump FAA’s new anti-woke air safety instructions and the guidelines to disable masks for anyone who won’t sign a loyalty pledge?
Children’s masks then and now…
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Children’s masks then and now…