As poet in residence, I have been showcasing my versatility in my words. Let's hope peace can suffice. #peace #tranquilawakenings #remembrance #poetry #love

I was surprised by BBC Hereford & Worcester this afternoon. It was announced that I have been nominated and shortlisted for a BBC Make A Difference Award in the Volunteer Category.Being visible in a world that tells queer people and trans people that they don't exist, visibility is so important.

Today is the fixture list release day. The day that @ntfc.bsky.social find out when the men are playing who and where. Started the new season at home against @officialstfc on Saturday, 15th August. The new season can not come quick enough. #cobblers #fixturereleaseday #poetry #footballpoetry #teyn

#PoemsAbout #OutAfterMidnight @thebrokenspine.co.uk

Hello @alanparrywriter.co.uk and all the #poemsabout crew! I am often #outaftermidnight because that is when the babies seem to want to come! @thebrokenspine.co.uk 🦉 🌙 ✨ 🌒

For #PoemsAbout #OutAfterMidnight with much thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk

Hello @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk cracking Friday #PoemsAbout #OutAfterMidnight Thanks! Cobbled this together with my morning cuppa. Thanks to all the #poetry posters and readers. I’ll hop in as and when today 👍🏻

Friday already and another challenging #PoemsAbout #OutAfterMidnight. Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk, hope you like my reminiscence of Manchester in the mid-80s! #poetry #writingcommunity

Here is this week's #PoemsAbout #OutAfterMidnight I chose to write about something that leaves many unanswered questions. One obvious question is why no one actually saw her lying there? @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poetry #nightout #whatwouldyoudo

Charity by Melissa M Poulton 2026 #lovemyself #Charity #poetry #compassion #kindness

First signing of the new season by Melissa M Poulton. At the start of June, Harvey Saunders joined @ntfc.bsky.social. This poem is about him, wishing him luck for the new season and helping the club get promoted back to League 2 again. #ShoeArmy #harveysaunders #ntfc #WelcomeHarvey #cobblers

Some inspiration that gets me out of bed.

Afternoon! Not been here a while But had a go today! #poemsabout #wrongbody @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk

It’s early Friday and this little “throwaway” poem for #PoemsAbout #WrongBody has got a long day ahead hope it’s got the legs 🚶🏽‍➡️🚶🏼‍♂️🚶‍➡️🚶‍♂️poems with legs there’s a thread thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk have a great weekend everyone everywhere 🛋️

@thebrokenspine.co.uk‬ #PoemsAbout #WrongBody

Morning @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk My #PoemsAbout #WrongBody is a post-migraine affair - prepare yourselves for rhyme 😂😬 Have a fantastic Friday! #poetry #poetrycommunity #writing

Yay! #PoemsAbout day is back 😊 (Though I did enjoy #OddFriday last week, so thank you @zoomburst.substack.com) I can't wait to read everyone's contributions, although I'm travelling to another Lit Fest so I will have to! Here is mine (true story). #WrongBody @thebrokenspine.co.uk

It's been a while, but I'm back. @thebrokenspine.co.uk Did you miss me? Here's my poem about 'Wrong Body'. Some trans people say that they were born in the wrong body and that's okay. However, I say that I wasn't born with the wrong attachments. #PoemsAbout #WrongBody #poetry #poetrycommunity

Standing Still by Melissa M Poulton #poetry #spokenword #strandingstill #alleyesongaza #lastperformance

Wonders of Worcester Cathedral by Melissa M Poulton #Worcestershirelitfest #poetry #wonder #worcestercathedral #spokenword

Last year, I wrote a poem about having no future in the UK. My time is coming to an end. I want to say that my words will continue to be written to inspire and speak the truth. This way, I can inspire someone else to be their true self. #inspire #poetry #truth #poetrycommunity #beyourself

This coming Saturday at 7pm. It will be my first headlining set. Talking about Recovery and other poems. DM me for a link. #Recovery #poetry #incelebration #poetrycommunity #booklaunch

Recovery poetry collection is out now. Please contact me directly or email [email protected] for copies of either collection #Recovery #poetry #showcasetalent #queer #survival

Pearse the rebel by Melissa M Poulton 2026 #easterrising #dublin #phpearse #wearaneasterlily #republicireland

I'm currently writing the play for a short story that I wrote over the last twenty-four hours. 'We’re all the same, we’re all different' is a story that needs to be told. It is about a group of people who are completely different from each other. #storytelling #shortstory #play #spokenword #writer

Traffic standstill by Melissa M Poulton #NaPoWriMo #poetry #poetsofbluesky #dublintraffic #standstill

On board by Melissa M Poulton #NaPoWriMo #poetry #poetsofbluesky #irishsea #onboard

Locked up phone box by Melissa M Poulton #poetry #NaPoWriMo #ireland #poetsofbluesky #whatdoyousee

Just received an advanced copy of my first collection of poetry 'It finally happened'. 20 years to compile this collection. Soon, it will be out into the world. I can not believe it!!! #poetry #firstbook #poetrycommunity #poetryanthology #itfinallyhappened

Today, we are launching our first competition. Grab a pen or grab a keyboard and tell us what PRIDE means to you. It could be attending your first parade. It could be achieving something that you didn't think you could or it could be a coming out story. Whatever you think PRIDE is to you. #Pride

Last night, I performed at The People's Platform in Stourbridge. It was a really powerful event full of poetry. Thank you all who was there. #poetry #community #togetherness #poetryopenmic

The world lost another beautiful poet yesterday. Thank you, Genevieve #restinpower #sadloss #poetry #alwaysremembered #poetrycommunity

I need to do more posts on here. Worcester has been hit with a lot of rain this year. Yet again, the River Severn has burst its banks. This is what happens when the winter floods arrive. #floods #poetry #nature #poetrycommunity #Worcester

This week, I started the online version of Queer Voices with a great headline act in DK. Next month, it will be headlined by Laura Liptrot. If you're queer or if you're an ally and would like a slot, get in touch. Tuesday 10th February at 7pm GMT. #poetry #poetrycommunity #queer #spokenword

Scared eyes shining in the dark, a shuffle in the shadows, the malodorous stench of fear. I've got her, I've got her... #poemsabout #imps @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social

Good morning #BlueskyPoetry @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk and #PoemsAbout peeps. Today is an off the cuff maybe even off subject offering for #imps At least it’s short! Look forward to reading the other #poems through the day. Thanks for the platform. #poems #poetry

Yes, a tricky prompt this week (aren't they all) for #PoemsAbout. Is it possible to lighten up with #Imps? I'm doubtful; I failed. Bring it on. This was from a free write with very minimal editing. @thebrokenspine.co.uk #PoetsOnBluesky

Another difficult prompt for #PoemsAbout #Imps from @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk Imps is not a word I use or like. The word feels slimy in my brain.

Here's mine for #poemsabout #imps about a nasty imp that nags at your self-esteem. Thanks for reading! #poetrycommunity

For #PoemsAbout #Imps here’s my quick take on the prompt. I wanted something fun for the festive season. This is Elf & Safety @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk

Well, I really struggled with this weeks #poemsabout prompt, #imps. Nice one @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for that, really had me working hard. Well done everyone who managed something, I think I might have gone a bit off piste, as it were 😂 #poems #poetry

For #PoemsAbout #Imps @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @alanparrywriter.co.uk. This may need #TriggerWarning. Definitely not PC:

My #PoemsAbout #Imps is short and sweet this week. I just wrote an epic one about how I am feeling. This one had to be a bit lighthearted. The other one is filled with feminine rage. @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetrycommunity #poetry #poetryprompt

Here's my second poem written for #poemsabout #nofuture, thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the prompt, a bit of a tricky one for me! #poems #poetry

#PoemsAbout #NoFuture #poetry #poem #writing #rhymeroyal #madrigal #fascism @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk in this I combined a rhyme royal.. then a madrigal. . thanks to @edwardstjames.bsky.social for the idea of combining form - a poet and good egg worth a follow

This week, I struggled trying to work out how I am going to achieve this week theme. This is my #PoemsAbout #NoFuture poem for this week. Thank you for another great theme. @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetryprompt

...no chance of that... Throwaways: the gift that never stops giving ❤️

#Poemsabout #dogtags @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #triolet #chain #tanka #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity

Happy Friday #BlueSkyPoets! #PoemsAbout #DogTags @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social Have a glorious day and weekend! Excited as always to read the amazing artistic work presented here!