Saturday April 11th 2.00. Poetry Upstairs at the Inn on the Green. Bristol BS7 0PA Just open mic (and no actual mic ). One poem, if time for two 2nd to be by someone else, or just come and listen

Poems from 'Migrations,' my Blueprint Poetry Press pamphlet on Thurs 6.30pm BBC Radio Gloucestershire & BBC Radio Wiltshire from 6pm and from 6:30pm on BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset! and again Saturday 6-8pm #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity

Come along! Virtually, to the launch of Migrations, my poetry pamphlet from Blueprint Poetry Press. Details below for how. Copies from [email protected] #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems

This is my cyclical reminder that there's really only one consistently reliable source of info in the public record that isn't owned by right wing billionaires, who really want to put an end to it. Please give at least the $2.75 minimum they request if you can. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Verifiable info to counter some of the myths around immigration (Inc 1 in 5 NHS workers is a migrant)

Found poem. I call this one Approach of Winter. Stay tuned for news of the easily readable Migrations from Blueprint Poetry Press #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity

Many thanks Blueprint Poetry Press. Publication probably January, do spread the word, launch etc details soon #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity

Oh, quick, very soon! There may still be open mic slots. See you there 🌹

Street! Poems about our local streets to listen to at 13 Bristol libraries (including Horfield). Info & app link forwardartsfoundation.org/event/street/ Poems from those of us who’ve contributed can also be heard on BBC Upload on Thursday between 6-8pm, or after on listen again

Two excellent poems from Dominic Fisher today. Happy #NationalPoetryDay @poetrydayuk.bsky.social @domfishpoet.bsky.social‬

Pears on the allotment (Laxton's Foremost), ripe soon. A difficult year for growers with so little rain (yes climate change) but conditions in early spring were good for fruit #poetry #poetrycommunity #plants #allotments #climatechange

Possibly the most succinct found poem in English literature. Major international awards humbly accepted #poetry #poetrycommunity #art #foundpoems

Crab apples (John Downey) #poetry #plants #plantphotography #gardening #allotments

Gem, the Speckled Assassin, in Bristol UK examines a Burrowing Owl in Arizona courtesy of David Attenborough and the Beeb #poetrycommunity #cats #birds #wildlifephotography #nature

Ladybird on fennel on the allotment #poetry #poetrycommunity #plants #flowerphotography #gardening #allotmentd

Hoverfly in a Japanese anemone #poetry #plants #flowerphotography #gardening #allotments

Trailing geranium & poemalone.blogspot.com #poetry #poetrycommunity #plants #gardening #brainsurgery #neurosurgery

With thanks to Poem Alone - a tritina and, content warning, about Chris's recent medical emergency (she's doing fine) poemalone.blogspot.com @purelypoetry.bsky.social #poetry #poetrycommunity

Crocosmia - hot plant, hot days #poetry #plantphotography #gardening #allotments

White-tailed bumblebee in a hollyhock on the allotment #poetry #plantphotography #gardening #allotments

White-tailed bumblebee in a cornflower on the allotment #poetry #plantphotography #gardening #allotments

This is music. This is poetry. This is speech, truly alive but not human or AI. this is not war, has nothing to do with Capital, is hope #poetry #birds #poetrycommunity #politics #AI

Self-seeded hollyhock on a lane in Bristol #poetry #plants #flowerphotography #gardening #allotments

Crocosmia coming into flower #poetry #plants #flowers #gardening #allotments

Enchanter's Nightshade (Circaea lutetiana), willowherb family, a native wildflower often considered a weed

Double-flowering poppy on the allotment #poetry #plants #flowers #gardening #allotments

Winning and highly commended poems in here. Dive in. Includes a trip up the M5. Diolch yn fawr @poetrywales.bsky.social #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems poetrywales.co.uk/poetry-wales...

Poppies on the allotment #poetry #plants #flowers #gardening #allotments

Bee in a Welsh poppy #poetry #plants #flowers #gardening #allotments

Trailing geranium #poetry #plants #flowers #gardening

Poppies, cornflower, love-in-a-mist, comfrey on the allotment #poetry #plants #gardening #allotments

Purple poppy opening on the allotment #poetry #plants #gardening #allotments

Only £3 for dazzling award-winning poems on Zoom!😮 June 4th 7.00 pm #poetry #poetrycommunity #poems poetrywales.co.uk/product/poet...

I reckon if ever Massive Attack did a song about rubber sandals it would be tip-top flip-flop trip-hop #poetry #dadjokes

Oo-er! poetrywales.co.uk/poetry-wales... #poetry #poetrycommunity

Bird-cherry ermine moth (I think - Yponomeuta evonymella) caterpillars on a bird-cherry tree on Horfield Common, Bristol UK #poetry #plants #trees #lepidopterology

Spot the Speckled Assassin #poetry #plants #cats

Pelargonium #poetry #plants #gardening #allotments

Mars and the moon in the crab apple tree #poetry #poetrycommunity #trees #plants #planets

Pelargonium - love child of blackberry and full fat yoghurt #poetry #poetrycommunity #plants #gardening

Rose 'Geoff Hamilton' starting to flower #poetry #plants #gardening

There's danger out in the sticks in Oliver Comins' poem, which was published on the site yesterday. #poetry

Proudly launching the new Black Nore Review account here on Bluesky. For submissions, head to blacknorereview.wordpress.com/submit/ #poetry

Aquilegias aka Granny's Bonnets #poetry #gardening #plants

Ye sgoo dide aiveg ots omes pare #poetry #poetrycommunity

Welsh poppy #poetry #plants #gardening #allotments

Crab apple (John Downey) #poetry #plants #trees #gardening #allotments

Spanish bluebell, native to the Iberian Peninsula, invasive unfortunately, hybridising with the British bluebell

Crab apple and a fanfare in B major #poetry #poetrycommunity #plants #trees #gardening #allotments

www.lyrafest.com#e126224 follow this link and follow the IsamBards down the harbourside Sat 3rd May #poetry #poetrycommunity