Philippa Bowe
@philippabowe.bsky.social
Flash fiction, poetry, translation, in English/en français. Published online and in print (Ghost City Press, NFFR, Reflex Fiction, Bath Flash Fiction, Spark2Flame, Neither Fish Nor Foul, The Hooghley Review). Pushcart Prize nom. Dance, LFC, la belle vie.
Beautful and so heart-breaking, as dementia always is. The spooling reel is a perfect metaphor. Thank you for sharing something so personal. 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Beautful and so heart-breaking, as dementia always is. The spooling reel is a perfect metaphor. Thank you for sharing something so personal. 🙏
What a lovely puppy-inspired poem! Love the contrast between the in-the-now of the puppy world and the hideousness that is Trump. Oh, and I very much identify with 'the next blest nap'. Also, your puppy is the cutest puppy ever! 😀✨
November 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
What a lovely puppy-inspired poem! Love the contrast between the in-the-now of the puppy world and the hideousness that is Trump. Oh, and I very much identify with 'the next blest nap'. Also, your puppy is the cutest puppy ever! 😀✨
It may we quick but it's very lovely Merril! Lots of beautiful images and I particularly love the power you give the 'here, not here' line with the use of white space. ✨
November 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
It may we quick but it's very lovely Merril! Lots of beautiful images and I particularly love the power you give the 'here, not here' line with the use of white space. ✨
Thanks Rachel - yes, sort of feels apt for the treatment they get... 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Thanks Rachel - yes, sort of feels apt for the treatment they get... 🙏
Excellent - sounds like you're feeling delightfully frisky Matt! 😆😍
November 29, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Excellent - sounds like you're feeling delightfully frisky Matt! 😆😍
Love this, especially 'the sweet taste of rust'! It sort of reminds of that recent film Mickey 17.... and had to look up 'nurdles'. 😂✨
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Love this, especially 'the sweet taste of rust'! It sort of reminds of that recent film Mickey 17.... and had to look up 'nurdles'. 😂✨
Thank you for the thanks! 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Thank you for the thanks! 🙏
Yes. I'm quoting more or less exactly the description of a young Guinean who lived with us for a few years. He told me the bodies were people who died on the back of the pick-up and who would just get shoved off and left in the sand...
November 29, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Yes. I'm quoting more or less exactly the description of a young Guinean who lived with us for a few years. He told me the bodies were people who died on the back of the pick-up and who would just get shoved off and left in the sand...
Thank you Jude - yes, what a world. 🙏
November 29, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Thank you Jude - yes, what a world. 🙏
Wonderful Paul, so enjoyable to read, such a lovely rhythm to it, and the last line lands so well! ✨
November 28, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Wonderful Paul, so enjoyable to read, such a lovely rhythm to it, and the last line lands so well! ✨
Love the details you've chosen to show up the insanity of forging ahead with consumer society in the face of the climate crisis, trees and cable covers (had to look them up - bloody hell!). ✨
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Love the details you've chosen to show up the insanity of forging ahead with consumer society in the face of the climate crisis, trees and cable covers (had to look them up - bloody hell!). ✨
A great take-down of the voracious capitalism we're living in - and that last line, fiercely sad! ✨
November 28, 2025 at 8:58 AM
A great take-down of the voracious capitalism we're living in - and that last line, fiercely sad! ✨
What you said! Cole you are ROCKING that fabulous jumper! 💜
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
What you said! Cole you are ROCKING that fabulous jumper! 💜
You're so very welcome - it's a wonderful story! 💜
November 26, 2025 at 4:18 PM
You're so very welcome - it's a wonderful story! 💜
Congrats Matt, and what a story! So many layers to it, and so somehow disturbing! I want to go back and read a few more times - excellent! 🎉
November 25, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Congrats Matt, and what a story! So many layers to it, and so somehow disturbing! I want to go back and read a few more times - excellent! 🎉
It is straining at the bit! And I'm hoping for a continual upward trajectory- longlisted the first year, shortlisted the second so logically... 😆😆😁
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
It is straining at the bit! And I'm hoping for a continual upward trajectory- longlisted the first year, shortlisted the second so logically... 😆😆😁
Exactly - just the right size. Don't want to start shoehorning...😆 Hope you're looking forward to it? 😘
November 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Exactly - just the right size. Don't want to start shoehorning...😆 Hope you're looking forward to it? 😘
It's hard to pick a favourite from among the glittering array of your stories that I know and love, but possibly this one would be it! 🎆💜🎉
November 24, 2025 at 12:01 PM
It's hard to pick a favourite from among the glittering array of your stories that I know and love, but possibly this one would be it! 🎆💜🎉
Excellent! I've got one down to 99 words and now worrying what I can with that one extra word...😆
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Excellent! I've got one down to 99 words and now worrying what I can with that one extra word...😆