Jo Mizuno
@jomizuno.bsky.social
Fantasy author. @viableparadise.bsky.social & @futurescapesww.bsky.social alum. Dog mom. Daily writer and sometime cake baker. #vss365 fan. Rep'd by @jeannedevita.com
Pinned
God-emperor Xerxes, King of Kings, mucks out a stall. "The #bones of this empire are forged of fear, not glory." He tosses dung into a barrow. "Its sinews are ambition. Its heavy muscle, the lies we tell ourselves."
Jester nods from his perch on a hay bale, "and yet the universe persists." #vss365
Jester nods from his perch on a hay bale, "and yet the universe persists." #vss365
February 9, 2026 at 6:13 AM
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Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/
February 9, 2026 at 1:35 AM
Terrified Conservatives Lose Ability To Speak English After Exposure To Bad Bunny Performance https://theonion.com/terrified-conservatives-lose-ability-to-speak-english-after-exposure-to-bad-bunny-performance-dios-mio-cry-millions-of-panicking-republicans/
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our cave is warm
so we sit facing the wall
fire working overtime behind us
casting #pale shadows
fame
fashion
fortune
flashing
flickering
fading
our cave is warm
and the truth is too bright
we are trained to feel comfort
sitting here in the dark
#plato
#poem
#poetry
#vss365
#allegoryofthecave
so we sit facing the wall
fire working overtime behind us
casting #pale shadows
fame
fashion
fortune
flashing
flickering
fading
our cave is warm
and the truth is too bright
we are trained to feel comfort
sitting here in the dark
#plato
#poem
#poetry
#vss365
#allegoryofthecave
February 8, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Reposted by Jo Mizuno
Darkness flares as the rider stops beside you. Their #pale horse heaves with tidal breaths, a nacre gleam gilds its flanks.
"Are you early? Or am I late?" Their voice the alpha and omega.
You shrug, "We are never what we appear. In this moment alone we resolve."
They nod & ride on.
#vss365
"Are you early? Or am I late?" Their voice the alpha and omega.
You shrug, "We are never what we appear. In this moment alone we resolve."
They nod & ride on.
#vss365
February 8, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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The war had come to Bosnia and they had to flee. She held the child close, whispering blood of my blood as though the words alone could keep the world at bay.
#vss365
#vss365
February 7, 2026 at 1:15 PM
The war had come to Bosnia and they had to flee. She held the child close, whispering blood of my blood as though the words alone could keep the world at bay.
#vss365
#vss365
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Macbethad mac Findláech stares in horror at his wife, her hands dripping with the #blood of his beloved king and friend.
He envisions two paths: One awash in gore, one alone in disgrace.
Nonchalantly she asks, "Retire we to our chamber?" His resolve set, He seizes her, yells for the guards #vss365
He envisions two paths: One awash in gore, one alone in disgrace.
Nonchalantly she asks, "Retire we to our chamber?" His resolve set, He seizes her, yells for the guards #vss365
February 7, 2026 at 2:37 PM
We pass through our lives following a crimson thread of fate. It is precious to me: dyed in my heart's blood and #wound tightly around my soul. It is an exotic curiosity to you. We meet. A glance across a crowded train station. An elevator ride. All endings are possible, until you walk away. #vss365
February 6, 2026 at 3:19 PM
We pass through our lives following a crimson thread of fate. It is precious to me: dyed in my heart's blood and #wound tightly around my soul. It is an exotic curiosity to you. We meet. A glance across a crowded train station. An elevator ride. All endings are possible, until you walk away. #vss365
Deep in the sea caves under the Fortaleza, Shō Tanaka kneels. He runs his fingers through a shallow pool of water. A moment later he stands, holding a large, blood red diamond. His headlamp casts #lambent rainbows around the cave. "Coração da Noite." A note of satisfaction tinges his voice. #vss365
February 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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There are three #ghosts within me: The daughter. The mother. The wife. Versions of life I lived that no longer fit. Like an old coat at the back of the closet shaken out when the first flakes of snow swirl. Is this the climax of those efforts? Or is it another sacrifice to the conflagration? #vss365
February 4, 2026 at 2:53 PM
There are three #ghosts within me: The daughter. The mother. The wife. Versions of life I lived that no longer fit. Like an old coat at the back of the closet shaken out when the first flakes of snow swirl. Is this the climax of those efforts? Or is it another sacrifice to the conflagration? #vss365
Salome arranges the tools of her trade on the pristine cloth. John's eyes are huge above the gag. She whispers. "#Pain is not the opposite of pleasure. They are aligned. Indifference, numbness, apathy. These are the enemy." She runs a finger over his neck. "Tonight, you will feel everything" #vss365
February 3, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Salome arranges the tools of her trade on the pristine cloth. John's eyes are huge above the gag. She whispers. "#Pain is not the opposite of pleasure. They are aligned. Indifference, numbness, apathy. These are the enemy." She runs a finger over his neck. "Tonight, you will feel everything" #vss365
Kyle (a dreadful child) told Ada, "Dogs don't have #souls." Ada loves Mr. Snuffles (an elderly bulldog with a persistent cough) immensely & was devastated by Kyle's lie. Now, she finds herself at the crossroads as midnight strikes, bargaining with Old Scratch himself so all dogs go to heaven #vss365
February 2, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Kyle (a dreadful child) told Ada, "Dogs don't have #souls." Ada loves Mr. Snuffles (an elderly bulldog with a persistent cough) immensely & was devastated by Kyle's lie. Now, she finds herself at the crossroads as midnight strikes, bargaining with Old Scratch himself so all dogs go to heaven #vss365
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Having benefitted from her advice and encouragement myself, I can say: she is really good at this!!
Hey folks!
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
Due to a series of unforeseen expenses, I need to raise some cash before royalty season rolls around at the beginning of April. Because of that, I am going to do something I don't usually do and offer paid mentoring sessions for aspiring writers.
February 1, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Having benefitted from her advice and encouragement myself, I can say: she is really good at this!!
We stand before the setting sun
Naked flawed tired
Casting long #shadows behind us
Sol's last rays
Obscure our
Wrinkles scars merit badges of
Survival
Those who come behind us
Measure their own legacy at noon
Compare their sad penumbra
Find it lacking
As we did
At our own bright midday
#vss365
Naked flawed tired
Casting long #shadows behind us
Sol's last rays
Obscure our
Wrinkles scars merit badges of
Survival
Those who come behind us
Measure their own legacy at noon
Compare their sad penumbra
Find it lacking
As we did
At our own bright midday
#vss365
February 1, 2026 at 5:05 AM
Yeah. It's a vibe and I think we are all feeling it.
January 31, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Yeah. It's a vibe and I think we are all feeling it.
