Mary
@msamios.bsky.social
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🔭 The Observable Universe
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November 23, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Your regular reminder that our Universe is a vast and wondrous place, and we are just a tiny mote of dust in their eye:
The small mushrooms of the cone bow in honor of their God before them. All are one, both the mushrooms gathered together and their God who stands straight and tall.
And yes, they are all nice mushrooms.
And yes, they are all nice mushrooms.
November 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The small mushrooms of the cone bow in honor of their God before them. All are one, both the mushrooms gathered together and their God who stands straight and tall.
And yes, they are all nice mushrooms.
And yes, they are all nice mushrooms.
Prompt no. 1581: carnage
#haikuhorrorprompt
carnage
ordered once by rank,
then warriors, now corpses
cold upon the ground
11-22-2025
#haikuhorrorprompt
carnage
ordered once by rank,
then warriors, now corpses
cold upon the ground
11-22-2025
Prompt no. 1581: carnage
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to Drew @thescribblings.com for sparking today's terror!
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to Drew @thescribblings.com for sparking today's terror!
November 22, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Prompt no. 1581: carnage
#haikuhorrorprompt
carnage
ordered once by rank,
then warriors, now corpses
cold upon the ground
11-22-2025
#haikuhorrorprompt
carnage
ordered once by rank,
then warriors, now corpses
cold upon the ground
11-22-2025
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
#whistpr
Word for November 22, 2025: #BONE
From the archive:
mending
They knit threads of you
with strands of my fiber
on needles of bone
cast in the sea.
2025.05.09
#whistpr
Word for November 22, 2025: #BONE
From the archive:
mending
They knit threads of you
with strands of my fiber
on needles of bone
cast in the sea.
2025.05.09
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.
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Word for November 22, 2025: #BONE
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Word for November 22, 2025: #BONE
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November 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2013: prosthetic
#horrorprompt.
missing pieces
in yet another dark conjuncture
you ponder your prosthetic structure:
this is not the limb you yearn for
and changes not the self you mourn for.
11-22-2025
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#horrorprompt.
missing pieces
in yet another dark conjuncture
you ponder your prosthetic structure:
this is not the limb you yearn for
and changes not the self you mourn for.
11-22-2025
#APoemADay
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2013: prosthetic
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Fiery Sun Song @fluxofmind.ca for sparking today's terror!
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Fiery Sun Song @fluxofmind.ca for sparking today's terror!
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2013: prosthetic
#horrorprompt.
missing pieces
in yet another dark conjuncture
you ponder your prosthetic structure:
this is not the limb you yearn for
and changes not the self you mourn for.
11-22-2025
#APoemADay
#horrorprompt.
missing pieces
in yet another dark conjuncture
you ponder your prosthetic structure:
this is not the limb you yearn for
and changes not the self you mourn for.
11-22-2025
#APoemADay
Our beautiful solar system neighors are here to remind you that the Universe is a vast a wondrous place:
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Our beautiful solar system neighors are here to remind you that the Universe is a vast a wondrous place:
Okey dokes -- I think I'm all caught up on prompts!
November 21, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Okey dokes -- I think I'm all caught up on prompts!
Prompt no. 1579: legs
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt
arachnophobia
there are eight of them
that is all you need to know
eight legs far too close.
11-21-2025
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt
arachnophobia
there are eight of them
that is all you need to know
eight legs far too close.
11-21-2025
Prompt no. 1579: legs
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to Rixari for sparking today's terror!
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to Rixari for sparking today's terror!
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Prompt no. 1579: legs
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt
arachnophobia
there are eight of them
that is all you need to know
eight legs far too close.
11-21-2025
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt
arachnophobia
there are eight of them
that is all you need to know
eight legs far too close.
11-21-2025
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2011: alchemy
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
fallout
traces of you
circle in the air
you float away
like a mote of dust
the after effect
of your experiment
in relational alchemy.
11-21-2025
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
fallout
traces of you
circle in the air
you float away
like a mote of dust
the after effect
of your experiment
in relational alchemy.
11-21-2025
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2011: alchemy
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Ross @beyondtheonions.bsky.social for sparking today's terror!
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Ross @beyondtheonions.bsky.social for sparking today's terror!
November 21, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2011: alchemy
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
fallout
traces of you
circle in the air
you float away
like a mote of dust
the after effect
of your experiment
in relational alchemy.
11-21-2025
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
fallout
traces of you
circle in the air
you float away
like a mote of dust
the after effect
of your experiment
in relational alchemy.
11-21-2025
Prompt no. 1580: lovelorn
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
lovelorn
you were to be mine
a perfect human sample
how did you break free?
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
lovelorn
you were to be mine
a perfect human sample
how did you break free?
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Prompt no. 1580: lovelorn
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to 🎭 m i k e ✨ for sparking today's terror!
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to 🎭 m i k e ✨ for sparking today's terror!
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Prompt no. 1580: lovelorn
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
lovelorn
you were to be mine
a perfect human sample
how did you break free?
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
lovelorn
you were to be mine
a perfect human sample
how did you break free?
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2012: finally
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
laid to rest
finally,
there you are
in the earth
where you belong.
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
laid to rest
finally,
there you are
in the earth
where you belong.
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2012: finally
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Nicole Briggs for sparking today's terror!
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Nicole Briggs for sparking today's terror!
November 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2012: finally
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
laid to rest
finally,
there you are
in the earth
where you belong.
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
laid to rest
finally,
there you are
in the earth
where you belong.
11-21-2025
#APoemADay
Your regular reminder that the Universe is a vast and wondrous place...and that we have a beautiful view from Earth:
🔭 3I/ATLAS: A View from Planet Earth
Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri
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Image Credit & Copyright: Rolando Ligustri
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November 21, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Your regular reminder that the Universe is a vast and wondrous place...and that we have a beautiful view from Earth:
Much of today was spent moving .txt files into OneNote for organizational purposes, and I have a lot of poetry saved as .txt files. I'll work on the #haikuhorrorprompt and the #horrorprompt tomorrow. I don't know if I'll do all four, or if I'll pick and choose.
November 21, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Much of today was spent moving .txt files into OneNote for organizational purposes, and I have a lot of poetry saved as .txt files. I'll work on the #haikuhorrorprompt and the #horrorprompt tomorrow. I don't know if I'll do all four, or if I'll pick and choose.
I decided that this one needs to rhyme(ish).
architect of havoc
was it all an accident,
this disaster that we are?
perhaps a planned catastrophe,
designed to fold into the dark.
11-15-2025
#APoemADay
architect of havoc
was it all an accident,
this disaster that we are?
perhaps a planned catastrophe,
designed to fold into the dark.
11-15-2025
#APoemADay
#whistpr Daily word Prompt for November 15, 2025: #DESIGN
untitled
was it all an accident,
this disaster that we are?
or a planned catastrophe,
a design of bleak intent?
11-15-2025
#APoemADay
untitled
was it all an accident,
this disaster that we are?
or a planned catastrophe,
a design of bleak intent?
11-15-2025
#APoemADay
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.
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Word for November 15, 2025: #DESIGN
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
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Word for November 15, 2025: #DESIGN
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 21, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I decided that this one needs to rhyme(ish).
architect of havoc
was it all an accident,
this disaster that we are?
perhaps a planned catastrophe,
designed to fold into the dark.
11-15-2025
#APoemADay
architect of havoc
was it all an accident,
this disaster that we are?
perhaps a planned catastrophe,
designed to fold into the dark.
11-15-2025
#APoemADay
Your regular reminder that the Universe is a vast and wondrous place:
November 20, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Your regular reminder that the Universe is a vast and wondrous place:
It's a mushroom playing hide-n-seek as a lightbulb!
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 AM
It's a mushroom playing hide-n-seek as a lightbulb!
there are 4 types of guys online, no exceptions
November 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
there are 4 types of guys online, no exceptions
#whistpr
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Word for November 18, 2025: #RADIANT
fragments & faerie~tales
sapphire, diamond, and pearl
a radiant glamoured goosegirl
sterling and ivory
fae-touched connivery
intrigue and paradox swirl
11-19-2025
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A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Word for November 18, 2025: #RADIANT
fragments & faerie~tales
sapphire, diamond, and pearl
a radiant glamoured goosegirl
sterling and ivory
fae-touched connivery
intrigue and paradox swirl
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
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 November 18, 2025: #RADIANT
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
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 November 18, 2025: #RADIANT
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 20, 2025 at 1:07 AM
#whistpr
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Word for November 18, 2025: #RADIANT
fragments & faerie~tales
sapphire, diamond, and pearl
a radiant glamoured goosegirl
sterling and ivory
fae-touched connivery
intrigue and paradox swirl
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Word for November 18, 2025: #RADIANT
fragments & faerie~tales
sapphire, diamond, and pearl
a radiant glamoured goosegirl
sterling and ivory
fae-touched connivery
intrigue and paradox swirl
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
A further reminder that in the vast and wondrous Universe, there is so much beauty in our solar system.
Saturn, imaged a few nights ago.
Seeing wasn't great but quite pleased with the result.
Although not quite edge-on, the rings are just about at their narrowest for this season, at 0.39° open with the South face in view.
They'll be st their narrowest next week
🔭
Seeing wasn't great but quite pleased with the result.
Although not quite edge-on, the rings are just about at their narrowest for this season, at 0.39° open with the South face in view.
They'll be st their narrowest next week
🔭
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A further reminder that in the vast and wondrous Universe, there is so much beauty in our solar system.
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2010: fragmented
#horrorprompt
shattered
this space where my rage once dwelt
now is hollow,
devoid of passion,
forlorn.
half of a delicate shell
pounded by sea
I fragment, crumble,
shatter
becoming the sands of the shore.
11-19-2025/1-10-2008
#APoemADay
#horrorprompt
shattered
this space where my rage once dwelt
now is hollow,
devoid of passion,
forlorn.
half of a delicate shell
pounded by sea
I fragment, crumble,
shatter
becoming the sands of the shore.
11-19-2025/1-10-2008
#APoemADay
November 19, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2010: fragmented
#horrorprompt
shattered
this space where my rage once dwelt
now is hollow,
devoid of passion,
forlorn.
half of a delicate shell
pounded by sea
I fragment, crumble,
shatter
becoming the sands of the shore.
11-19-2025/1-10-2008
#APoemADay
#horrorprompt
shattered
this space where my rage once dwelt
now is hollow,
devoid of passion,
forlorn.
half of a delicate shell
pounded by sea
I fragment, crumble,
shatter
becoming the sands of the shore.
11-19-2025/1-10-2008
#APoemADay
Prompt no. 1578: femoral
#haikuhorrorprompt
ephemeral
if I were to slice
your femoral artery
you would fade away
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
#haikuhorrorprompt
ephemeral
if I were to slice
your femoral artery
you would fade away
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
Prompt no. 1578: femoral
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to BLT for sparking today's terror!
Craft a horrifying haiku inspired by the prompt and share your work with #haikuhorrorprompt.
Big thanks to BLT for sparking today's terror!
November 19, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Prompt no. 1578: femoral
#haikuhorrorprompt
ephemeral
if I were to slice
your femoral artery
you would fade away
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
#haikuhorrorprompt
ephemeral
if I were to slice
your femoral artery
you would fade away
11-19-2025
#APoemADay
Your regular reminder that the Universe is a vast and wondrous place:
🔭 Chamaeleon Dark Nebulas
Image Credit & Copyright: Xinran Li & Houbo Zhao
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Image Credit & Copyright: Xinran Li & Houbo Zhao
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November 19, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Your regular reminder that the Universe is a vast and wondrous place: