Ronnie Smith
@rfsmith.bsky.social
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Scottish living in France. Poet, lover of art and nature. Retired from the world of smash and grab.
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Emily Tee
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An older poem from my drafts. As I get older I'm acutely aware of how much I don't know. And also how I don't fit the neat pigeonholes society would like to put me in. For
@rfsmith.bsky.social
and
#Defined
which is this week's
#PromptCombo
Ronnie's excellent school poem reminded me of it
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Jenevieve Carlyn
4 days ago
3/3 And here's a link to the video on YouTube, if you prefer to view it with captions: With thanks to our host this week,
@rfsmith.bsky.social
🌊🌊🌊
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"Saltwater Baptism" (Poem)
YouTube video by Jenevieve Carlyn
https://youtu.be/kDc2uOkGzFw
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Fiftywords
4 days ago
Here’s a contribution for
#PromptCombo
on the subject of
#Defined
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Emily Tee
4 days ago
Another great poem by
@jenthorne.bsky.social
for this week's
#PromptCombo
, run by
@rfsmith.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
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David Birch
5 days ago
Many thanks
@rfsmith.bsky.social
for your excellent prompt
#Defined
. I'm stupidly busy at present so here's an updated version of something I've posted before about the influence of your past geography. Looking forward to reading offerings from the
#PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets
later
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Jen Thorne
5 days ago
I have a confession. I originally started this for
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
#PromptCombo
last week but time got away from me. However I finished it which reflecting on the new
@rfsmith.bsky.social
topic of
#Defined
so I think it works! 🤞 🩶🩶🩶
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Jan Peters - Solivagant Wisdom
5 days ago
🙏
@rfsmith.bsky.social
#PromptCombo
Stories that
#Defined
#Bloomsday
Part II
#poem
: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2026
#poetrycommunity
#JamesJoyce
#Ulysses
#Circe
#Dedalus
#writingcommunity
Et voila,
@thepaulconnolly.bsky.social
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Francis H Powell writer and poet
5 days ago
@rfsmith.bsky.social
#PromptCombo
Tuesday
#Defined
,
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Paul Connolly
6 days ago
PS: a great
#promptcombo
@rfsmith.bsky.social
I wonder if my poem Early Summer Walk👆makes the grade for it by virtue of reflecting on seasons that are *not* easily
#defined
🤔🙏
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Paul Connolly
7 days ago
I am delighted that the wonderful Susan Richardson
@shadesofgreen.bsky.social
has included my poem Early Summer Walk in her Sunday Poetry Series. Normally, I would post a recording for
#poemsaloud
. But I am thrilled that Susan will be reading the poem later this year
#poetrycommunity
#poetsonbluesky
add a skeleton here at some point
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Paul Brookes
5 days ago
Hi
@rfsmith.bsky.social
Ronnie, a poem from my collection "Ever Striding Edge": for my final contribution to your excellent
#promptcombo
#Defined
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Jan Peters - Solivagant Wisdom
5 days ago
Thanks
@rfsmith.bsky.social
for hosting this week's
#PromptCombo
. Stories that
#Defined
#Bloomsday
#poem
: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2026
#poetrycommunity
#JamesJoyce
#Ulysses
#Circe
#writingcommunity
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Mizz Whozza Whazzit
6 days ago
scars that will never leave, words etched into my skin, alcohol burned into my heart, sanity turned hysterical, loneliness aged into neglect Put on all the make up, curl all the hair but all those trauma scars gleam all over, forever there
#promptcombo
@rfsmith.bsky.social
#retroartprompt
#poetry
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Paul Brookes
6 days ago
Hi
@rfsmith.bsky.social
Ronnie, Here's my contribution to your superb
#promptcombo
#Defined
:
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S. Reeson / Experimental Poet
6 days ago
@rfsmith.bsky.social
#PromptCombo
and no, this was not written in ten minutes. This took about six months, but if you are asking how I am
#Defined
then this is your poem...
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Dean Norton
6 days ago
Excited to see what becomes of
@rfsmith.bsky.social
's great
#promptcombo
. Here's a go at
#Defined
or the lack thereof.
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#poem
#poems
#skypoets
#blueskypoets
#blueskypoetry
#poetsofbluesky
#skypoet
#writingcommunity
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Stefano Carini
6 days ago
#poetry
#TheDesertAndTheWhiteCloud
Keira Knightley’s portrayal of
#AnnaKarenina
was in my mind while writing this. We do not conquer the ocean of the heart; we walk upon its surface for a little while.
#promptcombo
#defined
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Thank you Paul for last week’s excellent
#PromptCombo
. And now my first week under our new dispensation with the theme of
#Defined
, in whose light are we made? Looking forward… Please spread the word everyone.
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Last night seagulls flit above the street lights. Brilliant angels laughing in the moonless world, heading out to sea.
8 days ago
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Jan Peters - Solivagant Wisdom
13 days ago
Many Thanks
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
for this week's
#PromptCombo
#NothingMakesSenseNowadays
#poem
/
#photography
: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025/2024
#CW
#Suicide
#AntiSemitism
#Jaccuse
#Magdeburg
#Stolperstein
#poetry
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Dean Norton
13 days ago
What a compelling
#promptcombo
this week from
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
(thank you, Paul!). Seems like
#NothingMakesSenseNowadays
could go in so many directions.
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#poem
#poems
#skypoets
#blueskypoets
#blueskypoetry
#poetsofbluesky
#skypoet
#writingcommunity
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Scott McConnaha
13 days ago
Thanks, Paul for this week's
#promptcombo
#NothingMakesSenseNowadays
. Here's my contribution.
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Andy Williamson
13 days ago
Another fantastic
#promptcombo
this week -
#NothingMakesSenseNowadays
. Thanks for this one Paul
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
and the chance to channel some grumpiness!
#poetrycommunity
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Paul Brookes
13 days ago
All are welcome to contribute. Thank you to
@janpsolivagant.bsky.social
Jan for last week's
#promptcombo
. Please use tags
#promptcombo
#NothingMakesSenseNowadays
and tag me
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
outrage gets clicks, feeling detached from reality,
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stace.bot
21 days ago
Collapse
#PromptCombo
#MaidenVoyage
@janpsolivagant.bsky.social
@dragonslayerma.bsky.social
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
@rfsmith.bsky.social
@jenthorne.bsky.social
@emteepoetry.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
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Jen Thorne
21 days ago
But fear not!
@emteepoetry.bsky.social
and I are stepping in. Big shoes to fill, I know, but we’ll do our best to keep this institution top‑notch. And we are lucky to have
@thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
@rfsmith.bsky.social
@janpsolivagant.bsky.social
guiding us. Thank you all ♥️♥️♥️
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Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciated it.
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Fidel Walsh
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#PromptCombo
this week, it's
#Pray
- I've begged & made my promises in earnest. What have you done? Be it gratitude, despair, or confession. What gives you strength in those dark hours?🖤 Tag me & use the hastags. You have till Friday lunchtime to get involved.
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Matthias (on-off) 🦄🧚♂️🐉
30 days ago
home finding you poring over old films curating your archive detached from the world sitting right beside you doing nothing at all always a kiss to spare a hug to give you are everything I need you are home
#Promptcombo
home
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
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Jen Thorne
about 1 month ago
Another one for
#Home
@rfsmith.bsky.social
promise this will be the last one!
#PromptCombo
#poetry
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Lin Hart
about 1 month ago
I'm gunna be shameless for a second and post a page from my first zine in my kofi that fits this prompt too perfectly. (I promise the next one will be a new one though) Best wishes 🤗
@rfsmith.bsky.social
#promptcombo
#home
#poetry
#love
#poem
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Beth Ember
about 1 month ago
I haven't had a home in years. I've had places to live, yes, but not a real home. Sometimes I'm ok with that.
#PromptCombo
#home
#poetry
#writing
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Francis H Powell writer and poet
about 1 month ago
#home
#promptcombo
for Friday Have a great weekend.
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Francis H Powell writer and poet
about 1 month ago
#home
#promptcombo
for Thursday Have a great day.
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Paul Brookes
about 1 month ago
Hi
@rfsmith.bsky.social
Ronnie. Wishing you a great week. My second and final contribution to your excellent
#promptcombo
#Home
is from my recent limited edition collection from The Red Ceilings Press:
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Jen Thorne
about 1 month ago
#Home
conjures up so much for me. So here's another for
@rfsmith.bsky.social
and their most evocative
#PromptCombo
prompt.
#poetry
#leaving
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Francis H Powell writer and poet
about 1 month ago
#home
#promptcombo
for Wednesday, not homely. Have a great day.
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Rachel
about 1 month ago
The form asks for a fixed address. Outside the supermarket thin bags strain around potatoes as families load warm-lit cars. She lies back on cracked vinyl seats watching the windows blacken.
#promptcombo
#home
@rfsmith.bsky.social
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Jen Thorne
about 1 month ago
A great
#PromptCombo
prompt this week from
@rfsmith.bsky.social
. I may even manage more than one this week!
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Mizz Whozza Whazzit
about 1 month ago
Walls now barren, once covered with smiling faces in foreign places, art collected while talking of forever; Rooms now empty, once filled with matching furniture, knickknacks while proclaiming love; Home now a ghost town once filled with a marriage
#promptcombo
@rfsmith.bsky.social
#poetry
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Dave Ashley
about 1 month ago
#home
#promptcombo
#PoetsOfDoom
#Sea
#BlankVerse
#Poem
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Francis H Powell writer and poet
about 1 month ago
#home
#promptcombo
for Tuesday Have a great day.
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Stefano Carini
about 1 month ago
#poetry
#promptcombo
#home
#thedesertandthewhitecloud
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David Birch
about 1 month ago
Many thanks
@rfsmith.bsky.social
for your excellent
#PromptCombo
#Home
. I see that it has led to a fair bit of nostalgia and this rather sentimental piece is no exception.
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Francis H Powell writer and poet
about 1 month ago
#home
#promptcombo
for Monday. Have a great week.
@rfsmith.bsky.social
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Dean Norton
about 1 month ago
This week's
#promptcombo's
#home
is compelling. So very many possible interpretations. Appreciate you
@rfsmith.bsky.social
.
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#poem
#poems
#skypoets
#blueskypoets
#blueskypoetry
#poetsofbluesky
#skypoet
#writingcommunity
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Fiftywords
about 1 month ago
Here’s one for
#Promptcombo
#Home
inspired by a visit to family who now live on the other side of the world
@rfsmith.bsky.social
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Scott McConnaha
about 1 month ago
Happy Monday. Here's my
#home
#promptcombo
contribution. Did a little tweaking of this one from its original publication in The Avocet last fall. Thanks
@rfsmith.bsky.social
!
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Emily Tee
about 1 month ago
For
#promptcombo
theme
#home
and
@rfsmith.bsky.social
Apologies for the overly sweet nostalgia of this one! Docken = dock, but is what they're called where I grew up
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