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Kaz_the_Kumquat
@odragonku.bsky.social
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🇬🇧 ♠️ An oft' anxious and optimistic nihilist, eclectic dyscalculic and ND nerd
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Poetry Dabbler: 3Lines/Tanka/Ekphrasis
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Horror/Thriller/Fantasy/Romance/SciFi/History/Musicals/Manga/Anime fan Ailurophile ✨💀
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The delicate blue,
Long sun stripped colours,
A #faded memory.

☀️ 🟦

#HaikuFeels #DailyPrompt #ThreeLines #PoetrySky #MicroPoem #Cyanotype #BluePrint #Psalm118 #Biplane #FadedMemories #PrussianBlue #CyanotypeArt #OldImages
Photo taken out of a biplane with the text of Psalm 118 overlaid BlueprintArtist [[File:Psalm118 Biplane Blueprint.jpg|Psalm118_Biplane_Blueprint]] https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=Cyanotype&title=Special%3AMediaSearch&wprov=acrw1_-1&type=image
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
Eyes remember lost,
Thrill of the hunt, with sharp pain,
Unable to give chase.

🦊 ⛓️

#HorrorPrompt #Taxidermy #DailyPrompt #ThreeLines #PoetrySky #MicroPoem #DarkPoetry #Vulpeslagopus #TrappedLife #SilentlyScreaming #FixedPose
Arctic Fox, preserved, Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto Laslovarga Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 [[File:Arctic Fox Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.jpg|Arctic_Fox_Royal_Ontario_Museum_in_Toronto]] https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=Fox+taxidermy+&title=Special%3AMediaSearch&wprov=acrw1_-1&type=image
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
'Weight of ages, gently shed, As ink-spun dreams take hold;
A perfect solace, found.'

Thanks @cjkryppawarts.bsky.social! 🧡📚
We're completely blown away by the level of detail in this!
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If you're looking for #art with deep personality,
​Check out their stunning work! #OCArt #KumquatDragon #Poem
Close-up digital illustration by @cjkryppawarts.bsky.social of an orange kumquat dragon, Kaz, my OC, with leafy green spiny mane/hair style and curved horns, and partially visible wings. The dragon has a gentle, soft expression and is shaded with texture to emphasize his scales. He's thoughtfully resting his chin on his claws while reading an open red book whilst laid on a wooden floor surface. A blue-grey brick wall is behind him in the background.
November 6, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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The mask is coming off... Dragon scales, kumquat rind, and the final cost of truth

Choose your #poison this Halloween 🎃
But can you handle what this potent brew reveals?

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#HalloweenHorror #Transform #StripTheMask #DarkPoetry #HalloweenSpell #DragonMagic #SweetButSinister
A black, cast-iron cauldron on a wooden surface emits smoke in front of a green leafy houseplant. A whole kumquat fruit, overlaid with a stylized orange dragon silhouette, rests next to the cauldron. Overlaying the entire image is a nine-line rhyming poem "TRANSFORM". The text reads: 'TRANSFORM Take some dragon scales and a silver claw... A sip of spite, a drop of awe. With bile from a beast that hates the sun, And sweet mango juice, for what's begun. Then, add a small and bitter kumquat rind, To strip the mask from what you find. Now, watch silver smoke begin to sing, And drop in a blue butterfly's wing! When this concoction starts to turn, Let hidden, wicked wisdom burn! The image includes the handles @dragonku.bsky.social and 'Original writing by kaz-the-kumquat' and 'October 2025'. The image is by Photo by Alina Vilchenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-close-up-shot-of-a-cauldron-11435021/
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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The heavy floral scent,
Blends with rain and cold copper,
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 is where he thrives.

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#DailyHaikuPrompt #Hyacinth #PoetrySky #MicroPoem #ThreeLines #DarkHaiku #InspiredBy #Webtoon #PurpleHyacinth #Ephemerys #Sophism #AntiHero #Regret #PhantomScythe #KieranWhite
Profile view of the assassin Kieran White, from the Webtoon novel 'Purple Hyacinth' by Ephemerys and Sophism. His dark, messy hair frames his face, and his pale skin, and clothes, are spattered with blood. He holds a cluster of luminous purple hyacinths to his face, conveying a mood of tragic violence.
October 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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He weds the black Night,
From their dark union, Daybreak,
The father of Dawn.

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#ClassicsTober #ClassicsTober5 #DailyPrompt #Erebos #ThreeLines #Katabasis #FinalJourney #Underworld #Classics #PrimordialGods #DarknessAndLight #NyxAndErebos #GreekMythology #MythsAndLegends
ClassicsTober25: Katabasis 1. Hypnos 2. Thanatos 3. Graeae 4. Shroud 5. Hermes Psychopompos 6. Moirai 7. φαρμακίς (pharmakis) - witch, sorceress 8. Erebos 9. Lampades 10. Hekate 11. Torch 12. Styx 13. Empousa 14. Cocytus 15. Τέρατα (Térata) - monsters 16. Typhon 17. Echidna 18. Kharon 19. Shade 20. Acheron 21. Kerberos 22. Judge 23. Lamia 24. Phlegethon 25. Tartarus 26. Punishment 27. Erinyes 28. Phobos & Deimos 29. Mysteries 30. Lethe 31. Elysian Fields
October 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
We walk on our path,
Unknowing the length of our thread,
Just to play our part.

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#ClassicsTober #ClassicsTober5 #DailyPrompt #Moirai #PoetrySky #MicroPoem #ThreeLines #Katabasis #FinalJourney #Underworld #Classics #TheFates #Destiny #GreekMythology #MythsAndLegends #StringsOfFate #Fatalism
ClassicsTober25: Katabasis 1. Hypnos 2. Thanatos 3. Graeae 4. Shroud 5. Hermes Psychopompos 6. Moirai 7. φαρμακίς (pharmakis) - witch, sorceress 8. Erebos 9. Lampades 10. Hekate 11. Torch 12. Styx 13. Empousa 14. Cocytus 15. Τέρατα (Térata) - monsters 16. Typhon 17. Echidna 18. Kharon 19. Shade 20. Acheron 21. Kerberos 22. Judge 23. Lamia 24. Phlegethon 25. Tartarus 26. Punishment 27. Erinyes 28. Phobos & Deimos 29. Mysteries 30. Lethe 31. Elysian Fields
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
If you see this, post a random photo from your phone without explaining it
The underneath of a child's balance bike saddle. A warning sticker reads "WARNING Not for Consumption - For External Use Only"
October 6, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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Thanks @Fiery for the tag! #SupportOnSunday #Solseed

@anntigone.bsky.social @ahaikulife.bsky.social @saintghost.bsky.social @caterwaulerin.bsky.social @edwardstjames.bsky.social @gravitasfreezone.bsky.social @oddly-me.bsky.social @kitchenraptorj.bsky.social @mightyathena.bsky.social @tregallery.com
A yellow background with white flowers in the bottom left and upper right corners. White text in the centre reads 'Support on Sunday _ Follow Train' White text, smaller, at the bottom reads #Solseed #SolseedJoint #Seedlings
October 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
odragonku.bsky.social
When they said 'epic,' they clearly weren't just talking about the plot - they meant the gravitational pull of the physical object! 😵‍💫
My bookshelf may be panicking, but I'm ecstatic! Time to start some strength training for this absolute unit of a book #YouAreOdysseus 🏹

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It's an immersive experience; the weight of the book alone makes you feel like you've been on a 10-year voyage 😅 A hand holding the cover of the blue and red book, 'You Are Odysseus' by Homer/ L. Jenkinson-Brown. The cover features graphic design elements related to Greek mythology, including a ship, an eye, a siren, an owl, a winged boot, a lightning bolt, and a bow and arrow. My bookshelf will be leaning slightly to the left! When they said 'epic,' they really weren't just talking about the plot! A photo of the width of the book 'You Are Odysseus' by L. Jenkinson-Brown.
October 5, 2025 at 8:25 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
His duty fulfilled,
The trickster god's morose task,
Soul deliverer.

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#ClassicsTober #ClassicsTober5 #DailyPrompt #Hermes #Psychopompos #PoetrySky #MicroPoem #ThreeLines #Katabasis #FinalJourney #Classics #RiverStyx #GreekMythology #MythsAndLegends #Underworld #SoulGuide
ClassicsTober25: Katabasis 1. Hypnos 2. Thanatos 3. Graeae 4. Shroud 5. Hermes Psychopompos 6. Moirai 7. φαρμακίς (pharmakis) - witch, sorceress 8. Erebos 9. Lampades 10. Hekate 11. Torch 12. Styx 13. Empousa 14. Cocytus 15. Τέρατα (Térata) - monsters 16. Typhon 17. Echidna 18. Kharon 19. Shade 20. Acheron 21. Kerberos 22. Judge 23. Lamia 24. Phlegethon 25. Tartarus 26. Punishment 27. Erinyes 28. Phobos & Deimos 29. Mysteries 30. Lethe 31. Elysian Fields
October 5, 2025 at 12:49 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
The boatman awaits,
My memory, more #shrouded,
Charon claims his due.

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#ClassicsTober #ClassicsTober25 #DailyPrompt #Shroud #MicroPoem #ThreeLines #PoetrySky #Classics #RiverStyx #Katabasis #FinalJourney #MythsAndLegends #DarkHaiku
ClassicsTober25: Katabasis 1. Hypnos 2. Thanatos 3. Graeae 4. Shroud 5. Hermes Psychopompos 6. Moirai 7. φαρμακίς (pharmakis) - witch, sorceress 8. Erebos 9. Lampades 10. Hekate 11. Torch 12. Styx 13. Empousa 14. Cocytus 15. Τέρατα (Térata) - monsters 16. Typhon 17. Echidna 18. Kharon 19. Shade 20. Acheron 21. Kerberos 22. Judge 23. Lamia 24. Phlegethon 25. Tartarus 26. Punishment 27. Erinyes 28. Phobos & Deimos 29. Mysteries 30. Lethe 31. Elysian Fields
October 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
Sorry! I'm having gif glitches at the moment it seems 🤣 but this guy!

www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-...
A still from the Jurassic Park scene with a Dilophosaurus, neck frill flared open, mouth wide and about to spit venom.
September 29, 2025 at 6:49 AM
odragonku.bsky.social
This is the new style,
Freedom from the thick, dusty #brush!
You simply must try!

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#BlueSkyRelay #DailyPrompt #PoetrySky #MicroPoem #ThreeLines #Fable #FoxPoem #Aesop #TheFoxWithoutATail #Vanity #CautionaryTale #Childhood #Nostalgia
A whimsical illustration of an anthropomorphic fox giving a speech in a forest to an audience of five other foxes. The speaker wears a green beret and stands on a crate. Three audience members are laughing at him, while another two on the right look very confused (with question marks above one of their heads). The image is based on the fable 'A fox without a tail' and is trying to capture a half remembered memory of a childhood book illustration, where the fox without a tail attached his old tail to a hat, to try convince the others this is the *highest* modern fashion choice. Although the image itself is AI.
September 28, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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genkigear.com/product/tiny...

For this inspiration tee by @genkigear.bsky.social
A red background, a grumpy yellow cat sat in a burning fire saying "I hate every thing" and the yellow writing beneath reads "Tiny ball of incandescent rage" A tee shirt design by @GenkiGear https://genkigear.com/product/tiny-ball-of-incandescent-rage-cat-kids-t-shirt
September 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
This delicious ache,
A beautiful, sweet #agony,
My life,
dependant.

😈 🔪

#HaikuFeels #DailyPrompt #ThreeLines #PoetrySky
#MicroPoem #DarkHaiku #MarketOfMonsters
#RebeccaSchaeffer
#NotEvenBones
#WhenVilliansRise
#OnlyAshesRemain #Zannie #KovitSangwaraporn #BookSky #Webtoon
A Webtoon promotional image for a character named 'Kovit', from the Webtoon Novel "Not Even Bones" based on the book of the same title, from the Market of Monsters series by Rebecca Schaeffer. Kovit is a character with dark, messy hair and a sinister smile. He is wearing a black jacket and a white T-shirt with bloodstains. Text next to him reads, "KOVIT. He's a henchman who literally feeds off of pain. But is there more to him than his murderous smile?" Another text box below says, "TELL HIM THE TRUTH," and two speech bubbles above his head read, "BEING NICE TO ME WON'T SAVE YOU," and "NOTHING WILL."
September 21, 2025 at 6:51 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
What's a book you could live inside, and what's the first thing you'd be #takingnotice of in there?

🤔 📖
A white book open on a page, with colourful page marker studying tabs sticking out the top of the pages as bookmarks, on Brown Wooden Table. Image isn't mine. https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-book-page-on-brown-wooden-table-4778341/
September 20, 2025 at 7:44 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
After seeing some #TerzaRima by @daveashleypoet.bsky.social I wanted to have a try! It's maybe not the *most* traditional, but I enjoyed it at least?

#CreativeWriting #CardGames #GameOn #Chance #PoetrySky
An image of an orange kumquat clip art with a silhouette of a dragon in flight in gold inside it, on a black background. White text reads: The Wager. A cruel God of Chance's quick, clever eye, Sees my foolish wager made. His laughter's bright, with no reprieve. My final card's a bitter trade, He shows his unseen hand to me... For a last ditch effort, I'm wholly played. My loss is hard, a lowly ace. He holds the winning hand with ease, I stare at my cards, with hopeless grace. He cares not for my broken pleas, "Your odds were stacked, right from the start..." As he looks on, laughing, a tease. ... And now, with this final Chance, he can play my heart. Running down the left side is text reading the posters bluesky handle @odragonku.bsky.social and down the right reads "Original writing by Kaz_The_Kumquat" the date "September, 2025" is in the bottom left corner.
September 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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#BlueSkyRelay #CreativeWriting #PoetryCommunity #Gratitude #KumquatDragon
A cartoon-style, orange-and-green OC kumquat dragon (called Kaz) is happily reading a book in a cozy, magical library. The dragon is surrounded by towering stacks of books and scrolls, with more scrolls hanging from the ceiling. A bottle with green liquid is on a table, and the library has a warm, inviting atmosphere. Text below the image, in orange writing reads: "Just to say a quick thank you! What a wonderful journey this has been! I have to admit, when I began, I was feeling a little lost among all the brilliant words found here. Being a quiet little dragon, it was hard for me to gather the courage to comment on all the incredible treasures you've all shared (although I found my voice more as the days went on!) I am carefully tending each one read in my heart. Thank you all for your warmth and for making this such a wonderfully welcoming place. Image is AI created, not drawn, by me. The character 'Kaz' however is my own.
September 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
odragonku.bsky.social
We’ve reached the final day hosting #BlueSkyRelay! It's been an absolute pleasure seeing all of your wonderful writing!

The final prompt word is #flight: it's been fabulous seeing you all letting your imagination take wing. Thank you!

And with that, let's welcome @edwardstjames.bsky.social!
An image with the text #BlueSkyRelay, September 9th 2025 #Flight The bluesky handles of the prompt account BlueSkyRelay are at the top, and mine as the poster are at the bottom along with our profile pictures. The image, created in Canva has a blue butterfly in the background, and is framed with a border of blues, grey and orange.
September 9, 2025 at 5:45 AM
odragonku.bsky.social
Welcome to day six! Only one more day left after this one!

Today's prompt is #Preternatural: Something far beyond the ordinary...
An image with the text #BlueSkyRelay, September 8th 2025 #Preternatural The bluesky handles of the prompt account BlueSkyRelay are at the top, and mine as the poster are at the bottom along with our profile pictures. The image, created in Canva has a blue butterfly in the background, and is framed with a border of blues, grey and orange.
September 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Day five, let's go! It's time to gather our ideas!

The prompt word for today is #collection: What you call it when you arrange your thoughts in one spot.

#BlueSkyRelay #DailyPrompt
An image with the text #BlueSkyRelay, September 7th 2025 #Collection The bluesky handles of the prompt account BlueSkyRelay are at the top, and mine as the poster are at the bottom along with our profile pictures. The image, created in Canva has a blue butterfly in the background, and is framed with a border of blues, grey and orange.
September 7, 2025 at 7:54 AM
odragonku.bsky.social
Halfway there! Today's prompt word is a tough one, but I know you've all got what it takes!

Today’s word is #resilience: The art of bending without breaking.

#BlueSkyRelay #DailyPrompt
An image with the text #BlueSkyRelay, September 6th 2025 #Resilience. The bluesky handles of the prompt account BlueSkyRelay are at the top, and mine as the poster are at the bottom along with our profile pictures. The image, created in Canva has a blue butterfly in the background, and is framed with a border of blues, grey and orange.
September 6, 2025 at 8:35 AM
odragonku.bsky.social
Pruzah sul! it's day three!Today's prompt is #song
So, name the music your heart makes!

He takes the sound,
A stolen, sweet, human #song,
And hoards it away.

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#BlueSkyRelay #DailyPrompt #MicroPoem #Poems #ThreeLines #DragonPoem #Fantasy #StolenSong #PoetryIsTreasure #HeartSong #KumquatDragon
An image with the text #BlueSkyRelay, September 5th 2025 #Song. The bluesky handles of the prompt account BlueSkyRelay are at the top, and mine as the poster are at the bottom, along with our profile pictures. The image, created in Canva, has a blue butterfly in the background, and is framed with a border of blues, grey and orange.
September 5, 2025 at 7:50 AM
odragonku.bsky.social
Aw this is so good! I was completely lulled into that cozy 'abode' right along with the fly! 🤣
This also reminds me of the old animated Cobweb Hotel! Which I love too! 🧡
A screen shot still from the 1939 Classic Animation "Cobweb Hotel". The title is written within a Cobweb at the top of the image, with "For flies only" within it's trademark spiders cobweb. A sinister looking spider is making a bed out of pins for the feet, a web for the mattress and a 'sheet' of Flypaper, with a fluffy pillow.
September 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM