Still buzzing from a wonderful weekend in Dublin where I was invited to read at Rathfarnham Castle for the launch of Issue V of the beautiful #poetry journal ‘The Storms’. Huge thanks and big love to Damien @eatthestorms.com and @rhonagreene.bsky.social who made it happen. 💙💙💙

Thank you, @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social! 🖤

The #spokenword version of a poem written on the theme #paranormal/#supernatural 🖤🖤🖤 #poetry #poetsofbluesky #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetrylovers

What a beautiful journal to be part of. ❤️ I am delighted to be one of the poets sheltering inside this stunning cover, and the wonderful artwork continues within. Launch at the ready… ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Delighted to be in the eye of The Storms for a second time. Huge thanks to Dami @eatthestorms.com and @rhonagreene.bsky.social 💙

Here's a recent poem which I have shared on Instagram (under @poetnell). Thought I would share it here as well. Sound on. #poetry #spokenword #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #blueskypoets #skypoets #poetsofbluesky

A second piece which explores the act of creating a #poem. ‘I AM NIGHT-FISHING’ #poetry #poetsofbluesky #skypoets #poetrycommunity

A poem about the act of writing a poem... This is 'BLACK LINE ARCHITECTURE'. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #writing #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky

Had time today to compose something for #poemsabout #ImperfectMe... A fascinating subject, inspiring so much #poetry, plus introspection, I'm sure. (Apologies, @alanparrywriter.co.uk Posting a little early - 4 hours before midnight - as tomorrow is busy) @thebrokenspine.co.uk

A poem on the theme #mystical. This is ‘RECOVERY’. 💚 #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #skypoets #forest #grief

Submissions are now open for @afterpoetry.com @markantonyowen.com, a lovely opportunity to showcase #ekphrastic or ‘after’ #poetry. Here’s one of mine that was featured earlier this year.

Such a wonderful surprise! 🥰 @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social is the best!!

It’s #NationalPoetryDay! The Arts are so special, a lovely escape both for those who create and those who enjoy. Today, let’s immerse ourselves in #poetry ❤️ You may like to start by exploring the tabs on my website. 🥰 helenlaycock.wixsite.com/marbleintocl...

Mark, as well as being a superb poet and astute editor, is an absolute perfectionist when it comes to producing @iambapoet.com It's beautiful to behold... or you could just close your eyes and listen. 🤍 #spokenword #poetry

For this first #PoetryTheme initiated by @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social, here's my #AMPHIBIAN poem. 🐸 #poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #poetrycommunity

Poets, a new #poetry challenge for you!

Thank you to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for highlighting my poem ‘Blush’ as part of my #SilverBranch feature at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🦩🦩🦩 Here’s the link to the full feature: www.blackboughpoetry.com/helen-laycoc... #poetry #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #poetrycommunity

A quote from my poem ‘Reconciliation of Parts’, featured at the wonderful #poetry platform @iambapoet.com Auditions are open until September 27th.

Deep and beautiful writing from @fiftywords.bsky.social

You can be introduced to so much history through poetry, but unlike straight facts, it is subtly laced with emotion. Brilliantly authentic piece from @carolynthomas.bsky.social

If you have come across my #SilverBranch feature @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social you may now be familiar with my poem 'HARE'. @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social and I thought it might be interesting to enlighten you about the process involved in writing it, so here's the poem and my technique. ✍️ #poetry

Personificating thunder and lightning was such fun when I wrote ‘Losing It’, the poem showcased today on my #SilverBranch feature @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social ⚡️⛈️⚡️ Thank you, @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #storm

The first poem you can listen to/read here at @iambapoet.com is a piece called ‘Reconciliation of Parts’ which was inspired by a painful break to the top of my humerus. As is often the case with #poetry, it meandered into different emotional territory… Of course. #spokenword

Brilliant poem by Glenn Barker @rotherwrites.bsky.social Savour that metaphor...

The fab poet Julian Cason @hool415.bsky.social on his usual top form!

Just remembered this piece which might just fit #PoemsAbout #SilentPlanets Thank you, @alanparry83.bsky.social @brokenspinearts.bsky.social

Here's the video recording from my YouTube channel 'Nell and her Poetry' for 'Bloodless', a winter poem recently shared by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for my #SilverBranch feature. #poetry #spokenword www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Td...

Brilliant storytelling through poetry by @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social 'The Haunty Tree' Dare you listen...?

I have recently come across Wren’s beautiful poetry where imagery and nature seamlessly co-exist. Wren was featured at Wave 22 of @iambapoet.com If you haven’t yet discovered either this poet, or this platform, you’re welcome. ❤️

‘Bloodless’ is one of the winter poems showcased in my #silverbranch feature with @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Thanks, again, to the wonderful @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for shining the light on my #poetry 🌟

'STUNNER' A poem written on the theme of #invertebrates for #toptweettuesday #poetry #poetsofbluesky #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #jellyfish

It’s a pinnacle moment finding myself featured on a #poetry platform I have admired for years. @iambapoet.com provides the most beautiful experience of #spokenword #poetry. 💖 Here are my 3 poems www.iambapoet.com/wave/23-hele... Please do dip in to the other poets there, too. Brilliant stuff!

Fantastic spoken word #poetry from the brilliant @victoriaspires.bsky.social at @iambapoet.com 👏👏👏 Do give them a listen/read on this wonderful platform.

I have immense gratitude towards @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social and @MatthewMCSmith.bsky.social for providing so many opportunities for growth over the past few years. And now I am a poet with my own #SilverBranch🪾#poetry feature! What joy to be part of such a thriving #poetrycommunity.

What an honour. 🥰 I agree that an introduction to contemporary #poetry is just as valid as studying the work of dead poets. The poets Rosanna mentions are definitely worth a follow. 👏👏👏

It’s so wonderful when posts like this come up on social media! 🥰 Thank you so much, Maria. ❤️

I am gradually building up a collection of #spokenword pieces on my second YouTube channel 'Nell and her #Poetry'.🎥 The subjects are quite varied, so please read the details about subject matter before you dive in! #poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky www.youtube.com/@NellandherP...

Delighted to have my poem 'Dual' featured by The Winged Moon in response to the theme 'Hinterland'. #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers here, those wild hinterlands open.substack.com/pub/thewinge...

Delighted to finally share the news I have been saving that the lovely @rhonagreene.bsky.social and Dami @eatthestorms.com have chosen my work to appear in Issue V of the fabulous Storms Journal alongside a wealth of wonderful poetry. #poetry #poetrycommunity

A poem about my mother’s death. The theme was #breathless. #poetry #poetrycommunity #skypoets #poetsofbluesky #grief #mother #death

Last week’s #poetry theme over on Top Tweet Tuesday was #bodies. I already had several (a few of which had been recently published), but I wrote a new one especially. If you suffer from cramp, you might recognise this excruciating pain! 😩 #poetsofbluesky #blueskypoets #skypoets #poetrycommunity

There are such wonderful members of the #writingcommunity here, including the lovely Carmella @carmellapoetry.bsky.social!

Absolutely delighted to be featured today on The Starbeck Orion with three NEW POEMS. ✨✨✨ At the end of each is a recording, if you would prefer to listen to them. 🎧 Thanks so much to Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for inviting me to participate in this wonderful #poetry platform! ❤️

So wonderful to get recognition from the fabulous @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for one of my collections. ❤️

I wasn't sure about posting this piece for #PoemsAbout #Glamour. It is written from the POV of a child in Gaza and deals with the upsetting reality of living through the harrowing turmoil there. What that child might wish for now... @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry

This is such a fabulous poem by Dawn McLachlan @deemclachlan.bsky.social. Do have a listen and a watch. ❤️

Phil @gphydeauthor.bsky.social, thank you so much for sharing this wonderful #poetry #review of 'Frame'. ❤️

Such an inspirational evening of #poetry for Louise Machen’s launch of ‘I Am Not Light’. This was my little contribution.

📣 Some or our stellar guests tonight at this free event - the launch of Louise Machen’s ‘I Am Not Light’ on zoom! 🔥 🔥 🔥 @wendycaitlin.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social @brionycollins.bsky.social Regine Ebner BOOK NOW!!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/louise-mac...

Isn't this lovely! Another Lift to the Sky from the wonderful @drnaturegirl.debbiemross.co.uk It must be my week. 🥰 Do check out Debbie's posts. She takes the most stunning photographs. 😍