Here's my offering for the theme of #blur - thanks go to Paul @thedevilstuna.bsky.social our #vss365 host The Blur tune that’s always popping into my head is ‘Country House’ – daft video but great tune and lyrics. #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Hullo. Put this up on the other side for a #play challenge. #poetry

Here's my offering for @TopTweetTuesday. Thanks to today’s host, Eleanor Holmes @eliot_north and EIC @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social Couldn’t resist playing around and turning the nonet on its head! The image shows ‘Printed Sheet with Picture’ (1937) by Paul Klee

Here's my offering for the theme of #escutcheon - thanks go to @genevatow.bsky.social our #vss365 host Photo by Muath Alsaeed on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's a piece for #promptcombo and the theme of #ancestor after a visit to Castle of San Antón in La Coruña, Spain #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

For @TopTweetTuesday, here’s 48 words inspired by last week’s visit to the Castle of San Antón in La Coruña, Spain Thanks to today’s host, Vikki C @VWC_Writes and EIC @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #reinvigorate’ #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the #vss365 theme of #catastrophe #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

For this week’s theme @TopTweetTuesday constrained to 5 lines, it had to be a #tanka - thanks to today’s host, Swapna @SwapnaS28 I’m travelling all day en route to Spain so hope to check in later on. #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Well, what better to #LiftToTheSky than the new collection from martinkennedyyates.bksy.social – erudite, inventive - a great publication from brokenspinearts.bsky.social helmed by EIC alanparry83.bsky.social Part of my holiday reading so won’t be round for the next ten days, folks.

Here's a second offering for the theme of #doorway - thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #doorway - thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

In the post yesterday the new collection from martinkennedyyates.bksy.social – at first reading, it presents as erudite, inventive and a great read. Another brilliant publication from brokenspinearts.bsky.social helmed by EIC alanparry83.bsky.social #poetry #poet

Here's my offering for the theme of #chance - thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #monorhyme

Goodnight from Bob Kaye’s food truck on Barge House Lane, where his display of a: ‘HAVE YOU SEEN THE GHOST BEAR?’ poster has sparked a lot of conversation. Goodnight from Kit Wyantt, already ruing his purchase of the sleep-denying Book of Bruised Places. Goodnight from Hookland.

*...NEWS...* #tanka #poetry #prompt #writesky #Skypoets #spokenword #poetrylovers #blueskypoets #vssdaily #mold #vss365 #article #whistpr #yellow #poetrycommunity #blueskyrelay #song #WordedArt #potency #emoetry #sabotaged #OurPoetryX #tired_eyes #2wordprompt #race #reign *Audio On, Please* 🗣 🎙

Here's my offering for the theme of #article - thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #conscious - thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host Photo by Janek Valdsalu on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

#WednesdayWIP thebrokenspine.co.uk Some news about a WIP that is finally coming to fruition and it's my WordPress website www.gphyde.com which I've been building from scratch - quite a project! It would be great to have some feedback, all comments will be greatly appreciated.

#WednesdayWIP, brilliant idea @thebrokenspine.co.uk I have many WIP & a couple scraps like this; as for whether I should actually write this way or let people read it, I’m not sure. I prefer writing gentle poems when it's about anything personal. On the struggle for self-worth. CW, violence

3/9/25 - nocturn

Here's my offering for the theme of #arbitrary - responding to the drawing Elefantengruppe (Group of Elephants) 1917 by Paul Klee (1879-1940) Thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #PaulKlee #Klee #ekphrasis

There's much to be said for autumn! I wish you a fruitful day.

Here's my offering for the theme of #elude - thanks go to C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht our #vss365 host #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Apples are swollen. Blackberries sugaring. Hedgerows a riot of haws and hips. The wood's shadows speak again of the Hoarse Hag walking. Our lungs begin to fill with the incense of autumn. The year turns. We harvest the magics of today against tomorrow's ice. – #EmilyCBanting, 1982

Here's my offering for self-promo week at @TopTweetTuesday Good opportunity to promote my newly devised website gphyde.com If you can take a look, that would be great and even better if you could offer any feedback. Thanks as ever go to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for bringing it all together

Here's my offering for the theme of #past – welcome to our new #vss365 host C.S Voll @Steph_Lepht and big thanks to outgoing host Bowen Greenwood @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #yearn – on his final day in the hot seat, big thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social for all his fine words which have lead to some great work. #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

'Pixie, they already have names. You can't just make them up.' 'But, Gabe, that #constellation is clearly The Mischievous Pixie.' 'No! It's Orion.' 'Then how come it's running from The Grumpy Angel.' Splutter. 'Ridiculous.' #vss365

Here's my offering for the theme of #constellation - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social Photo by Free Nature Stock on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #malignant - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

@thebrokenspine.co.uk #WednesdayWIPs In 1990, I wrote a long piece. Had no idea what I was writing but can now see it as a prose poem. Have now begun to re-edit it into a novella combining poetry, prose and dialogue. Early days but I'll share glimpses over the next few months.

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...

Here's my offering for the theme of #jovial - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social The painting 'Peasants dancing outside an inn’ is by David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690) #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #ekphrasis

Here's my offering for the theme of #sentient - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social Photo by t on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's 39 words as an offering for @TopTweetTuesday on the theme of #breathless - thanks to today’s host Carolyn Thomas @CarolynTho14847 and to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #audacious - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #bass - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social Photo by Kyle Johnson on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

This resonated. I had reasons for leaving X - I'm very public about those. But I also felt the same loss and trepidation. It's why I've worked tirelessly to stimulate the community here and for me and those who engage, it's working.

Here's my offering for the theme of #malformed - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social Photo my own #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #reek - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #fish

Here is a response to this week's call for #PoemsAbout #chandeliers from brokenspinearts.bsky.social I’ve used the #rondelet form – a rhymed syllabic structure Thanks for hosting alanparrywriter.co.uk thebrokenspine.co.uk #PoetsSupportPoets #PoetsOfBlueSky

Here's my offering for the theme of #mundane - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #magritte

I have found that sometimes saying too much about a #Poem can weaken its power. So I let this #DoubleCherita speak for itself. #PoemsAbout #Chandeliers @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #PoetsSupportPoets #PoetsOfBlueSky #StayCreative

Here's my offering for the theme of #vigil - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social The painting is “The Valkyrie’s Vigil” (1906) by Edward Robert Hughes (1851 to 1914) #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #ekphrasis #blankverse

Here's my offering for the theme of #seethe - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social Photo by Logan Voss on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering (98 words) for this week’s theme of bodies @TopTweetTuesday. Thanks to today’s host, Bex Hainsworth @poetbex.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

*FROZEN IN...* #Haiku #poetry #prompt #writesky #Skypoets #haikupoetry #micropoetry #spokenword #poetrylovers #blueskypoets #writingprompt #haikucommunity #poetrycommunity #haikufeels #forget #haikuchallenge #key #haiku4u #solseed #breath #dailyhaikuprompt #chill #plum *Audio On, Please* 🗣 🎙

Here's my offering for the theme of #bionic - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #abject - thanks go to Bowen Greenwood, our #vss365 host @bowengreenwood.bsky.social #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity