This week's Thursday Throwback is THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT I CAN CLOSE MY EYES BUT THE WATER MUST WATCH IT ALL by John Findura. @jfindura.bsky.social An introspective and striking piece, we really enjoyed the uneasiness threaded throughout. Find it in Issue 5.

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New poem over in Brawl Lit! www.brawllit.com/2025/john-fi...

I like these poems that I published in Across The Margin acrossthemargin.com/three-poems-...

Dismantling the Dept. of Ed.? This should work out great, I’m sure

So when they fire the IRS employees we’re all just saying “fuck it” and not paying taxes anymore, right?

Go to Google Search "Gulf of Mexico" Click the 3 little dots next to "Gulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)" Choose "Send feedback" Click "Gulf of America" Click "Inaccurate content" Click "Incorrect" Tell Google the correct name en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of...

If we’re renaming bodies of water based on petty grievances, I propose that this be renamed the Kendrick Lamar passage.

@themountaingoats.bsky.social Hey, if John's there somewhere, let him know "Universal Harvester" is one of my favorite books of the last few years - it was perfect

Anyone on Letterboxd or GoodReads? Give me a follow there

The best account on here? Definitely between @themountaingoats.bsky.social and @eve6.bsky.social - everyone else is playing catch-up

I think now is the time - this might be our only hope

Exactly

Read more Georg Trakl - look how ridiculously serious he was

Hey, did you ever buy my poetry collection? If not here’s a link: www.amazon.com/Submerged-Jo...

Who is the most famous person you almost accidentally ran over in a parking lot? Mine is Carl Weathers

It’s about the poetry

Folks: please be diligent about not disseminating Ann Telnaes' cartoon in a way that she's not getting the clicks on it (until she says differently). Her IP matters now more than ever. Make it go viral but make sure she benefits. anntelnaes.substack.com/p/why-im-qui...

An older poem from an older issue of Sweet

@criveragarza.bsky.social I just finished The Taiga Syndrome, my first experience with your work, and my God it is incredible!

Spent a lot of time at work today making these

New poem right here: www.bleachlitmag.com/issue-three

Jack Gilbert is in my top three of all-time favorite poets

In case you’re wondering I have a new poem coming out in the upcoming issue of @bleachlitmag.bsky.social

Friday night lightsaber duel

Alright my poetry people - who/what presses should I be sending my new manuscript to?

Anyone got a starter pack on poetry journals?

Anyone else feel this one?

So follow me if you’re into poetry or UFOs - or if you just like quotes from the movie “Vacation” or the classic tv series “The Honeymooners” - honestly, they’re about half of my daily vocabulary

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