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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 13d

Remaking my pinned post...I'm Sifa. Mum, writer, artist, spoonie and Very Tired. You'll find my writing, poetry and writing prompts here.

@sifaseven.bsky.social is my general/gaming account. There will be some cross-posting between the two.

My poetry blog: e8thespresso.blogspot.com

An Eighth Shot of Espresso: Coffee and Creativity on Mum's Third Shift

Poetry and Thoughts from a Creative Mum, all scheduled around my Real Life.

e8thespresso.blogspot.com

sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 9h

If you know, you know. 😭😭😭

#FFXIV #lalafell #Heavensward

sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 14h

OMG, I do this a lot too. 😆

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Lissette! 🐀 @lissettetxt.bsky.social · 3d

I have a terrible habit of teleporting somewhere and immediately forgetting what I was doing

A series of screenshots depicting teleporting to another location in FFXIV. The Elezen in the bottom image is thinking, with the text reading "What did I come here for again?"

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Crimson Sun @crimsonsun.bsky.social · 14h

Papalymo for the FFXIV playing card deck today.
He's about to give you a lecture....
#FFXIV

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 19h

If you need ideas for writing, try looking in your Spam folder. #blog #poetry #writing #writingcommunity #sifaswriting #sifasreallife

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Poem: Poetry from the Spam Folder (Again)

A poem made of subject lines from my Spam folder. They are not edited, but arranged in a way to try to make sense. A weekend full of revelr...

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 20h

Two, actually. This is from "First Impressions" (archiveofourown.org/works/51704092). My Viera, Kaliyah Satelani, meets Morroyo for the first time in the Arcanists' Guild. He isn't what she expects.

#FFXIV #writing #writingcommunity #wolqotd

Kaliyah looked over at the tall Roegadyn woman who stood next to the bookcase. Mistress Thubyrgeim Guldweitzwyn seemed unfazed by the general chaos of the room. She chatted with a man who had his back to Kaliyah. The man was shorter than most of the Assessors. He wore a purple coat edged with fuzzy trim in a lighter lavender, over a black shirt and pants, which were tucked into knee high black boots. An ornate Summoner's tome was on his belt, the covers wrapped in leather and the edges of the pages gilt in gold leaf. His long black hair spilled over his shoulders and down his back. The were definite white streaks in the black. To Kaliyah's surprise, he also had the pointed ears and the tail of a Miqo'te.

His ears perked up at her approach even before he turned to look at her. She reminded herself that Miqo'te hearing was much more sensitive than most; the loud conversations in the room muffled the sound of the tassels and bells of her clothing. He had piercing yellow eyes and tribal markings under them. There were many laugh lines at the corers, but there was a worldly weariness to them as well, as if he had seen almost too much. A scruff of dark hair adorned his angular chin. The top of his head barely reached Kaliyah's shoulder, but he held himself so proudly that he could have been half an ilm taller.

sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 21h

North: FALLEN

wind rustles the trees
#fallen leaves carpet the ground
the storm is coming

South: Silkworm

the #silkworm cocoons
and sleep thinking of bright wings
not a boiling pot

#dailyhaikuprompt #haiku #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

Daily Haiku Prompt @dailyhaikuprompt.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy · 3d

Our Daily Haiku Prompts for Oct 11-18

Thanks to everybody writing along each day.

Feel free to use the prompts as you like.

North South
10/11 Vivid Field
10/12 Crunch Blossoms
10/13 Stem Pheasant
10/14 Fallen Silkworm
10/15 Apple Warm Sun
10/16 Ease Seaweed
10/17 Crisp Catkins
10/18 Mushrooms […]

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

You hear the sound of a piano, in a house where there is no piano. The #hauntingmelodies echo down the halls. The notes ring of loss and pain, a dirge to loved ones long gone.

Every night, an instrument joins the chorus, until it is a symphony just for your ears.

#vssmystery #horror #writing

vssmystery @vssmystery.bsky.social · 12d

October Mystery Prompts

Quote #vssmystery for a like and RT

sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

The shadows in your #peripheral vision dart away the moment you perceive them. You turn around as you feel ice go down you spine. Perhaps the #specters can sense your fear. Perhaps they are curious if you will run.

What will you do? Forge ahead or turn and flee their wrath?

#firewords280 #writing

Angela Rachael @artinwords.bsky.social · 14d

It’s a new prompt month! The #firewords280 theme for October is Stark Raving Madness.

Feel free to use the pairing as a phrase OR separately!

Include the hashtag for RP consideration. No AI or QP. Thanks in advance.

sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

Rules are different in the #feywild. Let go of your preconceptions at the gate. They have their own agendas, their own ways of life. Do not be tricked by the beautiful landscapes or the mesmerizing music.

And never, EVER, eat any food that they offer you.

#vssfantasy #writing #writingcommunity

VSS Fantasy @vssfantasy.bsky.social · 14d

VSS (Very Short Story) Fantasy prompts for October 2025

#vssfantasy #writingcommunity #prompts

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 1d

Morroyo tends to have tunnel vision when he's healing. He heals everyone first and sometimes forgets to Heal himself too.

Lewin moves a LOT as a Bard or Viper. Sometimes too much. He reacts by instinct, which is sometimes wrong. 😆

W I ⚡D O M @raidencrozexiv.bsky.social · 3d

#wolquestion // #wolqotd

What's a bad habit your WoL/OC has during a combat situation?

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 1d

Syrcus Tower run, minimum ilevel with Echo cleared! Our Roegadyn friend's first time through.

The alliances (some no longer Lalas) helped our sprout buddy with the second CT raid. We all adopted his glam as our "uniform" for the night.

We wiped 3 times on Scylla, but the rest was clean!

#FFXIV

Syrcus Tower, minimum ilevel with Echo. We adopted our friend's current glam as the uniform for the night. (white shirt, blue pants, white thighboots, rose armband)Tini is the lala sitting in front with the pink hair. Our sprout friend is the Roegadyn standing directly behind Tini.

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 1d

Tol and Smol 😆

When your Healer is twice your height and you're tanking, but you're on your max height Miqo'te and not your min height Lala this time.

#FFXIV #miqote #roegadyn

For once, Morroyo isn't healing as a SCH, but the Roegadyn SCH is twice his height. He was an awesome healer, Morroyo approved.

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

laughing and joking
they're a very tight knit group
loud and #jocular
and I smile and shake my head
they accept my quietness

#emoetry #tanka #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

Mizz Whozza Whazzit @mwplovesmusic.bsky.social · 1d

#Emoetry prompt for 10/14/2025

is

#Jocular

#writingcommunity #poetry @fafo-poets-society.bsky.social

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

they want you to #crawl
but defy them and stand tall
and show them your strength

#whistpr #haiku #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

#Whistpr Daily Word @whistprword.bsky.social · 1d

A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.

Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.

Tag your post: #whistpr

Word for October 14, 2025: #CRAWL

#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity

Digital painting of a brown beetle with long horned proboscis crawling up a tree while 8 tiny white comma-shaped ghosts look on in wonderment.

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

Fire in the #hearth
warm the soul on winter nights
safe from the shadows

#vssdaily #haiku #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

vssdaily @vssdaily.bsky.social · 1d

The #vssdaily #prompt for 10/14/25 is #hearth

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🤍 Conna , The Forest Spirit 🍃 @connashots.com · 1d

"How do you make people care about your OCs ?"

You don't make anyone do anything. You care about your OC. That's it that all. 🤷🏽‍♀️

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

End with a #flourish
the crowd roars in approval
stage lights are blinding

#blueskyrelay #haiku #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

Kunal 🌅 @poetickunal.bsky.social · 1d

Hello, magnificent creators🥳

The #BlueSkyRelay #prompt for 14 October 2025 is #Flourish 🌱

If you'd like to take the baton and host the next week of the relay, please send a message or comment below!

#poetry #writingcommunity #micropoetry #poetrycommunity #poem

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

Sit at the loom
and weave
a #blanketoftears
for a loved one
who grows cold
and no fire
will ever make
them warm again.

#OurPoetryX #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

Our Poetry @ourpoetryx.bsky.social · 14d

#OurPoetryX @ourpoetryx.bsky.social

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sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

kitsune-san sits at the #shrine in contemplation

#haikufeels #OneLineOctober #monoku #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

Anne @annemorrigan.bsky.social · 1d

heya, feelsfam
today's #haikufeels + #OneLineOctober #prompt is

shrine

👉 check my pinned post for more info

sifaswriting.bsky.social @sifaswriting.bsky.social · 22h

A #deluxe bento box
of all the goodies
he liked to eat
during the last days.

It really goes well
with a nice bottle
of warm
rice sake.

A celebration
of life and memory
As long as I speak his name
He will always be there.

#vss365 #poetry #writing #writingcommunity

TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

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?