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Carlos Po
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Horror writer and science podcaster. Mainly I talk biology but subject to change!

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Carlos Po @helpimteaching.bsky.social · Sep 7
#poem #poetrysky Here’s a poem my partner wrote about online work. Hope you all like it!
Unprofessional The ice burned through my flesh Unprofessionally Tighten my grip Unprofessionally Red skin Raw skin jotting notes down with every click Indoor frostbite Status on Circular indicator hanging around my head Technology stripping me down Glued to my seat Hot summer day Like skin peeling from my young body on the hot metal slide Leaving a piece of me as I go to write or sip tea I gripped the ice one more Water slipping through my fingers I grasped for the cold water, but it only spilled in my lap Seeping through my computer Nullifying the keyboard clicks Shattering my camera Pixelating Throwing myself into the screen nakedly Unprofessionally Cut my skin with a half-moon slice Unprofessionally Unprofessional The ice burned through my flesh Unprofessionally Tighten my grip Unprofessionally Red skin Raw skin jotting notes down with every click Indoor frostbite Status on Circular indicator hanging around my head Technology stripping me down Glued to my seat Hot summer day Like skin peeling from my young body on the hot metal slide Leaving a piece of me as I go to write or sip tea I gripped the ice one more Water slipping through my fingers I grasped for the cold water, but it only spilled in my lap Seeping through my computer Nullifying the keyboard clicks Shattering my camera Pixelating Throwing myself into the screen nakedly Unprofessionally Cut my skin with a half-moon slice Unprofessionally
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Don’t Blindly Trust Comedians
At the end of the day, it pays the bills.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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There’s Nothing More Gross Than Brands Being ‘Relatable’.
The Wendy’s Twitter account hates you.
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October 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Excerpt from the introduction of “Killopolis”. Every day brings more and more inspiration.
Anyone taking on a government job with a certain level of responsibility would be treated as a soldier in wartime, in that they were legally allowed to be killed. There were restrictions to this. The person had to be a citizen of the same country and they had to prove that they acted alone. Targeting friends and family for any reason was also illegal. But it was a way for constituents to legally murder their politicians, and at that point the people wouldn’t have accepted anything else.
September 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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#writersky just finished the introduction of “Killopolis”, a world where political violence is legal. Check it out on medium!

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Killopolis: How Did We Get Here?
Discourse at its finest.
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September 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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A poem experimenting with the feeling of autistic joy gathered from the small details throughout a day. #actuallyautistic #neurodivergentpoets #queerpoets #poetrysky #poem #writingcommunity #writing
September 21, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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#writingcommunity #writersky #shortstory Explore a world where a law allows politicians to be legally killed by their constituents in this Disconcerting Tale I call, "Killopolis".

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Killopolis
Plato was right about leaders.
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September 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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Something silly I threw together. A superhero for the modern age: Economan! medium.com/jabberw0cky/...
The Adventures of Economan #1: Economan In: A Is For Anarchy!
Truth! Justice! Currency!
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September 20, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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Empty Mourning, a poem. #poem #poetrysky #queerpoets #neurodivergentpoets #appalachianpoets
My dog lifelessly draped in the ripped gray plaid bed slumped between our door and the foyer Clutching his body, I fruitlessly grasped his few last breaths to try and keep them contained in his small chest But like little ribbons of sunlight peeking through a partially-drawn curtain They slipped through to heaven one-by-one My touch was the last hand he felt, at least it was gentle not drunken Until the body was graced over my fireplace as my mother whisked me away to my grandparents’ house Thick, calloused hands from punching down my bedroom door Empty mourning, you would not mourn for me
September 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Hi #horrorsky #writingcommunity! If you're looking for a place to submit and read some fresh horror, check out Entropies on Medium! Totally didn't just submit something there myself. medium.com/entropies
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Dark Literature in the Spirit of Poe and Lovecraft
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September 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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A poem about my grandmother. #poetrysky
dried hydrangeas By dreams and dogwoods Dried hydrangeas Frozen in time My grandmother's soul At the bottom of the vase Is she begging for justice? Is it my own anger at God? When dancing in her living room I brush a delicate petal It falls And she is at peace
September 18, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Cabbage Patches and Imaginary Friends, a poem:
#appalachianpoetry #appalachia #disabledpoetry #queerpoets #poem #poetrysky #disabledpoets #lgbtqpoets
September 17, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Last December, I experienced ableism from a work supervisor saying I was not "professional," when in reality, I am just autistic. This poem goes out to everyone who has felt inadequate compared to neurotypical norms at work. #actuallyautistic #neurodivergentpoets #queerpoets #poetrysky #poem
helpimteaching.bsky.social Carlos Po @helpimteaching.bsky.social · Sep 7
#poem #poetrysky Here’s a poem my partner wrote about online work. Hope you all like it!
Unprofessional The ice burned through my flesh Unprofessionally Tighten my grip Unprofessionally Red skin Raw skin jotting notes down with every click Indoor frostbite Status on Circular indicator hanging around my head Technology stripping me down Glued to my seat Hot summer day Like skin peeling from my young body on the hot metal slide Leaving a piece of me as I go to write or sip tea I gripped the ice one more Water slipping through my fingers I grasped for the cold water, but it only spilled in my lap Seeping through my computer Nullifying the keyboard clicks Shattering my camera Pixelating Throwing myself into the screen nakedly Unprofessionally Cut my skin with a half-moon slice Unprofessionally Unprofessional The ice burned through my flesh Unprofessionally Tighten my grip Unprofessionally Red skin Raw skin jotting notes down with every click Indoor frostbite Status on Circular indicator hanging around my head Technology stripping me down Glued to my seat Hot summer day Like skin peeling from my young body on the hot metal slide Leaving a piece of me as I go to write or sip tea I gripped the ice one more Water slipping through my fingers I grasped for the cold water, but it only spilled in my lap Seeping through my computer Nullifying the keyboard clicks Shattering my camera Pixelating Throwing myself into the screen nakedly Unprofessionally Cut my skin with a half-moon slice Unprofessionally
September 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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My poetry is usually pretty heavy thematically, but I wanted to practice writing more about the feeling of unbridled joy I experience being autistic. #disabledpoetry #queerpoets #actuallyautistic #poem #poetrysky #disabledpoets #lgbtqpoets
helpimteaching.bsky.social Carlos Po @helpimteaching.bsky.social · Sep 13
My partner wrote this poem about her experience stimming as an autistic person. They were inspired by how the forces of nature relate to natural expressions of the human experience.

#disabledpoetry #queerpoets #actuallyautistic #poem #poetrysky #disabledpoets #lgbtqpoets
stimming, a poem by dreams and dogwoods Beam of lightning runs through my body Dousing the cascading river with a power One that carves away the most fastidious stone Or plateau soaring above fizzling rainbows Exploding and dancing on my fingertips As they are welcomed into the caress of my palms
September 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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My partner wrote this poem about her experience stimming as an autistic person. They were inspired by how the forces of nature relate to natural expressions of the human experience.

#disabledpoetry #queerpoets #actuallyautistic #poem #poetrysky #disabledpoets #lgbtqpoets
stimming, a poem by dreams and dogwoods Beam of lightning runs through my body Dousing the cascading river with a power One that carves away the most fastidious stone Or plateau soaring above fizzling rainbows Exploding and dancing on my fingertips As they are welcomed into the caress of my palms
September 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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#horrorwriterschat What's the weirdest thing you've been inspired to write a story by?
September 13, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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#writingcommunity #poetrysky #poetry hey everyone! Looking to make more poet friends on Bluesky to swap work with. Follow me for a follow back!
September 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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#horrorsky #horror #shortstory An online music critic reviews a strange new release in this Disconcerting Tale I call, "Reviewer's Choice". disconcertingtales.wordpress.com/2025/09/13/r...
Reviewer’s Choice
“Hey everyone, Tony Matruzzo of The Music Box here, and today we’re going to be looking at singer-songwriter Kennan’s latest six track full-length EP, “Turn On Me, Dead Man&…
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September 13, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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#horrorsky #horror #writingcommunity #writersky Curtains close on a professional agent provocateur in this Disconcerting Tale I call, "The Disappearance of Martin Bank". disconcertingtales.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/t...
The Disappearance of Martin Bank
What happened to Martin Bank? Everyone has their own theories about the hate-spewing political commentator’s fate. On March 5th, 2027, Bank hosted a ‘free speech’ event on the Amh…
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September 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
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#poem #poetrysky Here’s a poem my partner wrote about online work. Hope you all like it!
Unprofessional The ice burned through my flesh Unprofessionally Tighten my grip Unprofessionally Red skin Raw skin jotting notes down with every click Indoor frostbite Status on Circular indicator hanging around my head Technology stripping me down Glued to my seat Hot summer day Like skin peeling from my young body on the hot metal slide Leaving a piece of me as I go to write or sip tea I gripped the ice one more Water slipping through my fingers I grasped for the cold water, but it only spilled in my lap Seeping through my computer Nullifying the keyboard clicks Shattering my camera Pixelating Throwing myself into the screen nakedly Unprofessionally Cut my skin with a half-moon slice Unprofessionally Unprofessional The ice burned through my flesh Unprofessionally Tighten my grip Unprofessionally Red skin Raw skin jotting notes down with every click Indoor frostbite Status on Circular indicator hanging around my head Technology stripping me down Glued to my seat Hot summer day Like skin peeling from my young body on the hot metal slide Leaving a piece of me as I go to write or sip tea I gripped the ice one more Water slipping through my fingers I grasped for the cold water, but it only spilled in my lap Seeping through my computer Nullifying the keyboard clicks Shattering my camera Pixelating Throwing myself into the screen nakedly Unprofessionally Cut my skin with a half-moon slice Unprofessionally
September 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Hey #horrorsky, anyone know of any good places to submit horror audio drama scripts for podcasts? They’re fun to write and send out. #horror #podcasts
September 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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My partner put together an illustrated children’s book she’s really proud of, and I wanted to share it with you all! dreamsanddogwoods.wordpress.com/for-children...
For Children and Dreamers Alike
Hildegard Takes Flight: Hildegard and the Universe of Wonder, Book 1 Hildegard Takes FlightDownload
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July 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
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#horror #horrorsky Ferries to the underworld are so last year in this Disconcerting Tale I call, “It Says It Just Passed.”

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It Says It Just Passed
I’ve been a bus driver for 248 years, give or take a decade. It sure beats the alternative. I travel around the metropolitan areas, driving souls to the next world. I pick up a lot of confused vict…
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May 11, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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#writersky #horrorsky #writingcommunity Maybe a hundred people could beat an ordinary gorilla. But in this Disconcerting Tale I call “In The Mist”, not this one…
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In The Mist
A hundred is a big number. We’ll rush it. The indomitable spirit of mankind will triumph. We’ll gather and coordinate and plan like we always do, and we’ll use our endurance to ambush it when it’s …
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May 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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For any #deltagreen players, I wrote a quick one shot based on an idea I’ve had for a while, enjoy!
#ttrpg#horror
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Delta Green: The Lord of Laughs
This is a scenario I wrote for the cosmic horror tabletop game Delta Green. Enjoy! Handler’s info:  Joy Kim is a semi-famous comedian who regularly attends open mics to steal jokes from aspirants. …
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April 27, 2025 at 8:26 PM