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@egnlafleur.bsky.social
poet / seminarian / 'of the parish'
Pinned
"Thy holy cities are a wilderness..."
From honesty about the vagaries of the body's desires to the cults of medieval saints to the streetcars and the banks of the Don, Lafleur's poems probe what it means to be a queer person of faith formed by Toronto.
@egnlafleur.bsky.social
From honesty about the vagaries of the body's desires to the cults of medieval saints to the streetcars and the banks of the Don, Lafleur's poems probe what it means to be a queer person of faith formed by Toronto.
@egnlafleur.bsky.social
Happy pride and blessed Corpus Christi - I'm still v proud of this book - please read it
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thinking about salmon swimming over the bodies of their dead, what makes a good death, and Paul as a repentant ICE agent
thinking about salmon swimming over the bodies of their dead, what makes a good death, and Paul as a repentant ICE agent
January 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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thinking about salmon swimming over the bodies of their dead, what makes a good death, and Paul as a repentant ICE agent
thinking about salmon swimming over the bodies of their dead, what makes a good death, and Paul as a repentant ICE agent
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Need a playlist of this, Jeremy Messersmith's Fuck This, Billy Bragg's City of Heroes, and Brass Solidarity to put on repeat.
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
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January 28, 2026 at 6:45 PM
Need a playlist of this, Jeremy Messersmith's Fuck This, Billy Bragg's City of Heroes, and Brass Solidarity to put on repeat.
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The Episcopal Church has put together a very impressive toolkit for protesting, including tips for clergy in particular. Truly inspiring. This is how Christians ought to be engaging the moment.
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
January 28, 2026 at 3:59 PM
The Episcopal Church has put together a very impressive toolkit for protesting, including tips for clergy in particular. Truly inspiring. This is how Christians ought to be engaging the moment.
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
www.episcopalchurch.org/protesting-f...
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today's a beautiful day to take action
if you've called an elected representative, attended a rally, participated in a work stoppage, stood up to a bigot, or taken any other action on behalf of the people, code ABOLISHICE will get you a free eBook or $3 off any book in the shop
kithbooks.com/shop
if you've called an elected representative, attended a rally, participated in a work stoppage, stood up to a bigot, or taken any other action on behalf of the people, code ABOLISHICE will get you a free eBook or $3 off any book in the shop
kithbooks.com/shop
kith in print
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January 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
today's a beautiful day to take action
if you've called an elected representative, attended a rally, participated in a work stoppage, stood up to a bigot, or taken any other action on behalf of the people, code ABOLISHICE will get you a free eBook or $3 off any book in the shop
kithbooks.com/shop
if you've called an elected representative, attended a rally, participated in a work stoppage, stood up to a bigot, or taken any other action on behalf of the people, code ABOLISHICE will get you a free eBook or $3 off any book in the shop
kithbooks.com/shop
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go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest
January 25, 2026 at 10:01 AM
go and open your grief to a discreet and understanding priest
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The people trying to immanentize the eschaton and the people preaching God‘s holy judgment have like switched sides from 20 years ago, wild times in the ekklesia.
January 24, 2026 at 3:03 AM
The people trying to immanentize the eschaton and the people preaching God‘s holy judgment have like switched sides from 20 years ago, wild times in the ekklesia.
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“I have asked the clergy of the diocese to make sure their affairs are in order and they have written their wills.,not the time for statements. It is time to put our bodies between the powers of this world and the most vulnerable”. Rob Hirschfeld, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire
January 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
“I have asked the clergy of the diocese to make sure their affairs are in order and they have written their wills.,not the time for statements. It is time to put our bodies between the powers of this world and the most vulnerable”. Rob Hirschfeld, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire
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If you see an abduction keep your wits about you and focus on:
-recording it
-getting a name
The first one I saw I went into a red rage and started screaming “GO HOME.” The second I was better but I didn’t get to the key question fast enough (I had less than 20 seconds).
Next time I’ll do better
-recording it
-getting a name
The first one I saw I went into a red rage and started screaming “GO HOME.” The second I was better but I didn’t get to the key question fast enough (I had less than 20 seconds).
Next time I’ll do better
Even just a name can put in motion efforts that get someone released. If they're a citizen, we can get them jail support. If they're an immigrant, there are groups working overtime to file habeas petitions before they're whisked out of state. But it starts with a name.
If you see one, the most important thing to say is “WHAT’S YOUR NAME” because otherwise the person is gone for good, maybe. I witnessed one in an alley as the sole pursuit car, I was the only witness, I froze for a second and didn’t shout it in time, and the guy is just… gone now. I’ll never know.
January 14, 2026 at 3:12 PM
If you see an abduction keep your wits about you and focus on:
-recording it
-getting a name
The first one I saw I went into a red rage and started screaming “GO HOME.” The second I was better but I didn’t get to the key question fast enough (I had less than 20 seconds).
Next time I’ll do better
-recording it
-getting a name
The first one I saw I went into a red rage and started screaming “GO HOME.” The second I was better but I didn’t get to the key question fast enough (I had less than 20 seconds).
Next time I’ll do better
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January 11, 2026 at 5:47 PM
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applications are open until the end of the month
January 8, 2026 at 7:02 PM
applications are open until the end of the month
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And the thing is ... if you are a Christian, you should already know this in your bones. And you should also know that on the other side lies resurrection.
That is literally the gospel.
But half the Christians in the US are unapologetic white nationalists, and most of the rest have been hearing
That is literally the gospel.
But half the Christians in the US are unapologetic white nationalists, and most of the rest have been hearing
January 8, 2026 at 5:26 AM
And the thing is ... if you are a Christian, you should already know this in your bones. And you should also know that on the other side lies resurrection.
That is literally the gospel.
But half the Christians in the US are unapologetic white nationalists, and most of the rest have been hearing
That is literally the gospel.
But half the Christians in the US are unapologetic white nationalists, and most of the rest have been hearing
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10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
January 8, 2026 at 3:09 AM
10,000 people honoring Renee Nicole Good
at the site of her murder
at the site of her murder
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“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
Renee Nicole Good, murdered by ICE, was a prize-winning poet. Here’s that poem.
Renee Nicole Good, 37, mother to a six-year-old boy, was murdered earlier today by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, a few blocks from her home. According to the Minnesota Star Tribune: [An ICE agent] s…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:54 AM
“i want back my rocking chairs, / solipsist sunsets, / & coastal jungle sounds...”
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
A poem by Renee Nicole Good, who was murdered by ICE earlier today.
lithub.com/renee-nicole...
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Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly city,
January 7, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly city,
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Perhaps, like me, you are a seasonal music listener. Since Sister Winter has graciously arrived early I figured I'd share some of the ambient I adore & that I associate with winter /
December 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Perhaps, like me, you are a seasonal music listener. Since Sister Winter has graciously arrived early I figured I'd share some of the ambient I adore & that I associate with winter /
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Another R.S. Thomas poem
for the 1st Week of Advent.
for the 1st Week of Advent.
December 2, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Another R.S. Thomas poem
for the 1st Week of Advent.
for the 1st Week of Advent.
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a cheat code for the daunted: poetry reads quickly* and eBooks come cheaply (or free if needed)
kithbooks.com/digital
*reads quickly, haunts forever. that's kind of the deal.
kithbooks.com/digital
*reads quickly, haunts forever. that's kind of the deal.
It's December, which means that it's time for reading trans books!
The December Trans Readathon is a challenge to read a trans book every day for the whole month! If you do, you can track your progress with this official calendar, or use the hashtag #DecemberTransReadathon to share your progress 🩷
The December Trans Readathon is a challenge to read a trans book every day for the whole month! If you do, you can track your progress with this official calendar, or use the hashtag #DecemberTransReadathon to share your progress 🩷
December 1, 2025 at 5:24 PM
a cheat code for the daunted: poetry reads quickly* and eBooks come cheaply (or free if needed)
kithbooks.com/digital
*reads quickly, haunts forever. that's kind of the deal.
kithbooks.com/digital
*reads quickly, haunts forever. that's kind of the deal.
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we've added both a gift option and priority shipping to the shop going forward. if you're a procrastinator or have loved ones you won't be seeing, we'll tuck in a card and send books their way
kithbooks.com
for all your 'why are all the cool people so far away??' needs
kithbooks.com
for all your 'why are all the cool people so far away??' needs
December 1, 2025 at 5:14 PM
we've added both a gift option and priority shipping to the shop going forward. if you're a procrastinator or have loved ones you won't be seeing, we'll tuck in a card and send books their way
kithbooks.com
for all your 'why are all the cool people so far away??' needs
kithbooks.com
for all your 'why are all the cool people so far away??' needs
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My chapbook turned one in November! in many ways it's a window back to the more publicly vulnerable version of myself who wrote some of the intimate poems six years ago. seminary & social work have made me more private & cautious & I don't read those poems aloud now but you are very welcome to them.
In erotic, religious, and historical poems, Lafleur draws us back to the closeness of past and present, the compulsion of vocation, and the vast grace of the liturgical year.
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@egnlafleur.bsky.social
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December 1, 2025 at 6:50 PM
My chapbook turned one in November! in many ways it's a window back to the more publicly vulnerable version of myself who wrote some of the intimate poems six years ago. seminary & social work have made me more private & cautious & I don't read those poems aloud now but you are very welcome to them.
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November 30, 2025 at 5:38 PM