Jessica Coles
@prairievixen.bsky.social
(she/her) Poet, editor, finder of lost things, singer of silly songs. Poems in Moist Poetry, Stone Circle Review, CV2, The Fiddlehead & others. Lover of beings that move between worlds. Endearingly uncool. Bestselling poet on a very local level.
People can pick a favorite bird?
November 29, 2025 at 3:04 PM
People can pick a favorite bird?
Reposted by Jessica Coles
DID YOU KNOW that making sure people have a place to live and enough money to live on makes them less likely to commit crimes in a society that keeps finding new ways to treat poverty and homelessness as criminal offences?
November 29, 2025 at 3:49 AM
DID YOU KNOW that making sure people have a place to live and enough money to live on makes them less likely to commit crimes in a society that keeps finding new ways to treat poverty and homelessness as criminal offences?
Reposted by Jessica Coles
DID YOU KNOW that giving people enough money to survive makes them less stabby???
"UBI's not a panacea, Iva."
I'm sure it's not, but it would be a hell of a lot more effective than whatever the fuck we're doing now.
"UBI's not a panacea, Iva."
I'm sure it's not, but it would be a hell of a lot more effective than whatever the fuck we're doing now.
November 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
DID YOU KNOW that giving people enough money to survive makes them less stabby???
"UBI's not a panacea, Iva."
I'm sure it's not, but it would be a hell of a lot more effective than whatever the fuck we're doing now.
"UBI's not a panacea, Iva."
I'm sure it's not, but it would be a hell of a lot more effective than whatever the fuck we're doing now.
Seriously, you have the best wardrobe!
November 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Seriously, you have the best wardrobe!
(not Rowan Atkinson. An actual slithering reptile.)
November 29, 2025 at 1:50 AM
(not Rowan Atkinson. An actual slithering reptile.)
Reposted by Jessica Coles
hello, petition to join Low Battery Club and survive December in power-saving mode
November 28, 2025 at 11:23 PM
hello, petition to join Low Battery Club and survive December in power-saving mode
This is one of my favorite songs to play, though I'm always very gently mocking it in my heart.
November 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is one of my favorite songs to play, though I'm always very gently mocking it in my heart.
Reposted by Jessica Coles
Lol jesus, Liselotte, chill out
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Lol jesus, Liselotte, chill out
Well, we'll have to see if this is a change that sticks. :) But I now have data behind it to help me hold the boundary.
If you need to add my voice in your head to that mantra, please do! Because yes. Your own oxygen mask is essential.
If you need to add my voice in your head to that mantra, please do! Because yes. Your own oxygen mask is essential.
November 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Well, we'll have to see if this is a change that sticks. :) But I now have data behind it to help me hold the boundary.
If you need to add my voice in your head to that mantra, please do! Because yes. Your own oxygen mask is essential.
If you need to add my voice in your head to that mantra, please do! Because yes. Your own oxygen mask is essential.
For those who don't know, my son has cerebral palsy with a whole host of complexities. I don't talk about the details much online, out of respect for his privacy.
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
For those who don't know, my son has cerebral palsy with a whole host of complexities. I don't talk about the details much online, out of respect for his privacy.
It takes me a long time to recognize what I need and then more time to make a change that could meet those needs, especially if it means encroaching on someone else's preferences/needs. So I'm taking some time to absorb the difference: if it's this much better for me, it's better for everyone.
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It takes me a long time to recognize what I need and then more time to make a change that could meet those needs, especially if it means encroaching on someone else's preferences/needs. So I'm taking some time to absorb the difference: if it's this much better for me, it's better for everyone.
It's stunning what a difference it made. By the time we got to breakfast, I was ready to have an engaged conversation. I was even able to stay fully calm about the pace of traffic while driving him to school in the first proper snowfall of the season.
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
It's stunning what a difference it made. By the time we got to breakfast, I was ready to have an engaged conversation. I was even able to stay fully calm about the pace of traffic while driving him to school in the first proper snowfall of the season.
This morning, we did something different. While I was getting ready, he had a bath. I had 20 mins with no one chattering at me, asking me memory questions, repeatedly going over the events of the day so he has everything straight. And he got to have a calming soak.
November 28, 2025 at 4:53 PM
This morning, we did something different. While I was getting ready, he had a bath. I had 20 mins with no one chattering at me, asking me memory questions, repeatedly going over the events of the day so he has everything straight. And he got to have a calming soak.
Day 28: Step #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
"Step My Way"
The Academic
The bass line of this song has such a charming, cozy bounce to it.
youtu.be/3935aB-VicQ?...
"Step My Way"
The Academic
The bass line of this song has such a charming, cozy bounce to it.
youtu.be/3935aB-VicQ?...
The Academic - Step My Way (Visualiser)
YouTube video by TheAcademicVEVO
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November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Day 28: Step #LyricsPrompt #LyricsPrompt2025
"Step My Way"
The Academic
The bass line of this song has such a charming, cozy bounce to it.
youtu.be/3935aB-VicQ?...
"Step My Way"
The Academic
The bass line of this song has such a charming, cozy bounce to it.
youtu.be/3935aB-VicQ?...
That horizontal line of wet shirt where the belly touches the counter is my specialty.
November 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
That horizontal line of wet shirt where the belly touches the counter is my specialty.