Claire Lacey (they/them)
@poetactics.bsky.social
poet. nerd. performer. critic. phd in poetry and brain injury.
located in Ōtepoti Dunedin. from Canada.
located in Ōtepoti Dunedin. from Canada.
Pinned
I've begun a starter pack of Aotearoa writers to help others find the crowd on bsky. I know I've missed plenty, so comment below if you want to be added (or removed).
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I grow old... I grow old...
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 7, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I grow old... I grow old...
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
I shall wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled.
I love finishing a library book, knowing that I can go pick up the next one in the series at the library tomorrow after work. One of life's true pleasures.
December 7, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I love finishing a library book, knowing that I can go pick up the next one in the series at the library tomorrow after work. One of life's true pleasures.
Today's poetry experiment result:
called on account of wind.
called on account of wind.
December 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
called on account of wind.
called on account of wind.
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Governments are always keen to have reviews into benefits and overdiagnosis of mental health difficulties. But they always ignore every study that says 4 day weeks and UBI dramatically improve people's wellbeing and the economy.
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Governments are always keen to have reviews into benefits and overdiagnosis of mental health difficulties. But they always ignore every study that says 4 day weeks and UBI dramatically improve people's wellbeing and the economy.
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In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In S17 of #Taskmaster, Nick Mohammed dressed as a vampire for his tasks. The production scrubbed all his reflections when he's dressed like this, but the only way I knew is because someone told me about it. It's subtle and very cool.
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I wrote about #LongCOVID stealing my lifelong favorite hobby of cycling, learning that e-bikes aren't "giving up" or "cheating," and how riding with assistance gave me back one of the greatest joys of my life. bit.ly/48ohIH5
The Greatest Feeling in the World
Seven months with an electric bike.
bit.ly
December 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I wrote about #LongCOVID stealing my lifelong favorite hobby of cycling, learning that e-bikes aren't "giving up" or "cheating," and how riding with assistance gave me back one of the greatest joys of my life. bit.ly/48ohIH5
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Cradled NZ have just come out with a frankly BANGER line of merch in support of PATHA’s legal action! Get yourself a "WOKE IDEOLOGICAL FERAL" t-shirt! cradlednz.digitees.co.nz/shop/categor...
PATHA fundraising tees cradlednz
We create amazing designs.
cradlednz.digitees.co.nz
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Cradled NZ have just come out with a frankly BANGER line of merch in support of PATHA’s legal action! Get yourself a "WOKE IDEOLOGICAL FERAL" t-shirt! cradlednz.digitees.co.nz/shop/categor...
Today's poetry experiment result:
inconvenient hijinks.
inconvenient hijinks.
December 5, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Today's poetry experiment result:
inconvenient hijinks.
inconvenient hijinks.
I have been looking forward to my work team's xmas party for ages—mystery activity followed by a white elephant gift exchange. The mystery activity was carpentry. I was stoked. But it was so hot, that as soon as I started sawing, I got dizzy and felt faint. Frustratingly, also started to cry.
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 AM
I have been looking forward to my work team's xmas party for ages—mystery activity followed by a white elephant gift exchange. The mystery activity was carpentry. I was stoked. But it was so hot, that as soon as I started sawing, I got dizzy and felt faint. Frustratingly, also started to cry.
Today's poetry experiment result:
stale strawberry.
stale strawberry.
December 4, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
stale strawberry.
stale strawberry.
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If you’re shopping for gifts, this place supports numerous Māori & Pacific artists
shop.moanafresh.com
shop.moanafresh.com
Moana Fresh
Moana Fresh
shop.moanafresh.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:31 AM
If you’re shopping for gifts, this place supports numerous Māori & Pacific artists
shop.moanafresh.com
shop.moanafresh.com
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New measles locations of interest just dropped. For Ōtepoti it is the A&E waiting room. info.health.nz/health-topic...
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 AM
New measles locations of interest just dropped. For Ōtepoti it is the A&E waiting room. info.health.nz/health-topic...
Today's poetry experiment result:
there's a hole in my bucket.
there's a hole in my bucket.
December 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
there's a hole in my bucket.
there's a hole in my bucket.
Today's poetry experiment result:
burst of light.
burst of light.
December 2, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
burst of light.
burst of light.
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Given the decision on puberty blockers, I do want to note an objective fact that I think has been lost:
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
December 1, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Given the decision on puberty blockers, I do want to note an objective fact that I think has been lost:
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Eight MPs voted to keep conversion practices legal.
All were National MPs.
*Every single one* of the five who remained in Parliament after the 2023 election was given a Ministerial warrant.
Started listening to the audiobook of All Together Now by Alan Doyle. He's a great narrator, and I was getting a rockstar version of Stuart MacLean vibe and settled in to listen to some yarns.
Then a story about a saw blade rigged up on a truck began...
Then a story about a saw blade rigged up on a truck began...
a bear is swimming in the ocean with the words nope nope nope nope written above it
Alt: an octopus scuttles across the screen, noping the heck out of there.
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Started listening to the audiobook of All Together Now by Alan Doyle. He's a great narrator, and I was getting a rockstar version of Stuart MacLean vibe and settled in to listen to some yarns.
Then a story about a saw blade rigged up on a truck began...
Then a story about a saw blade rigged up on a truck began...
Today's poetry experiment result:
steam burn.*
*Don’t reach over kettle while experiment in progress.
steam burn.*
*Don’t reach over kettle while experiment in progress.
December 1, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
steam burn.*
*Don’t reach over kettle while experiment in progress.
steam burn.*
*Don’t reach over kettle while experiment in progress.
Reposted by Claire Lacey (they/them)
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
November 30, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BREAKING: PATHA has filed an urgent injunction in the high court seeking to prevent the puberty blocker ban from coming into force, as part of an urgent judicial review we are seeking to overturn the ban entirely.
Today's poetry experiment result:
one dollar over.
one dollar over.
November 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
one dollar over.
one dollar over.
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Cute little short film made by Indigenous animators like Joey Clift. It made me laugh but it's also poignant. Worth the watch. youtu.be/dOTuVqdwu8Y?...
Pow!
YouTube video by FNX TV
youtu.be
November 28, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Cute little short film made by Indigenous animators like Joey Clift. It made me laugh but it's also poignant. Worth the watch. youtu.be/dOTuVqdwu8Y?...
Reposted by Claire Lacey (they/them)
Daily thought about writing novels
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
November 29, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Daily thought about writing novels
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
I’m glad I figured out that I actually make the book great when I revise it. My 1st draft is ideally a joyful race to the end, and to do that, I have to trust myself. But great ideas happen after that too! And they can’t happen until after the 1st draft is done.
Today's poetry experiment result:
rapt.
rapt.
November 29, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
rapt.
rapt.
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Kia ora! I've unleashed my fave NZ book covers of 2025. My top pick is Sick Power Trip by @erikkennedy.com
Published by @thwupbooks.bsky.social
Designed by @toddatticus.bsky.social
Todd talks about the making of the cover: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/b... ^DR
#booksky #pukapuka
Published by @thwupbooks.bsky.social
Designed by @toddatticus.bsky.social
Todd talks about the making of the cover: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/b... ^DR
#booksky #pukapuka
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Kia ora! I've unleashed my fave NZ book covers of 2025. My top pick is Sick Power Trip by @erikkennedy.com
Published by @thwupbooks.bsky.social
Designed by @toddatticus.bsky.social
Todd talks about the making of the cover: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/b... ^DR
#booksky #pukapuka
Published by @thwupbooks.bsky.social
Designed by @toddatticus.bsky.social
Todd talks about the making of the cover: my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/b... ^DR
#booksky #pukapuka
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Give the gift of affordable NZ art this Christmas. Absolutely no AI! felt.co.nz/listing/598965
Not a single deer - collage landscape
This collage was created with handcrafted papers made using a gelli plate; the papers include tissue and Sumi-e rice paper. Making my own papers means I know the paint is good quality, and the colours...
felt.co.nz
November 28, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Give the gift of affordable NZ art this Christmas. Absolutely no AI! felt.co.nz/listing/598965
Today's poetry experiment result:
seasoned cast iron.
seasoned cast iron.
November 28, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Today's poetry experiment result:
seasoned cast iron.
seasoned cast iron.