Paul Cannon
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon Photo by Fotos on Unsplash Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) my raw emotionsleave me jangled as the closeddoor opens tensionyour departure unresolvedI’m on edge this tightrope day Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo by Fotos on Unsplash Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) my raw emotionsleave me jangled as the closeddoor opens tensionyour departure unresolvedI’m on edge this tightrope day Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/30/a-tanka-by-paul-vincent-cannon-40/
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Full Vac – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon Photo: found at cleanhomeexpert.co.uk Full VacAsh grey show and tellfrom the vac gutsall hair, grit and dusta blend of detritusno way of telling its provenance nowYears of perceptionchoking the filterif I shake my head will it all fall out into the bin and…
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Full Vac – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo: found at cleanhomeexpert.co.uk Full VacAsh grey show and tellfrom the vac gutsall hair, grit and dusta blend of detritusno way of telling its provenance nowYears of perceptionchoking the filterif I shake my head will it all fall out into the bin and give me clarity? Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/29/full-vac-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
1 day ago
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For
#PoemsAbout
#EarnTheRight
With much thanks to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
and
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
1 day ago
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Micro Moment – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok on Unsplash Micro MomentAir hangs like velvetover feathery grasssingle dew drop suspended, and here I amtouching the whole fabric of the universe. Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
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Micro Moment – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo by Yoksel 🌿 Zok on Unsplash Micro MomentAir hangs like velvetover feathery grasssingle dew drop suspended, and here I amtouching the whole fabric of the universe. Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/28/micro-moment-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
2 days ago
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For
#TankaThursday
tanka weekly
#poetry
challenge May 28, 2026 This week's prompt - daydream write a tanka using prompt & include hashtag
#TankaThursday
#TankaPoem
#micropoetry
with much thanks to
@evecastle.bsky.social
3 days ago
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5 days ago
Sorry, guys, for being slow. This happened today - if you'll believe me.
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
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Merril D. Smith
9 days ago
Good morning! For
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
I put up my first ever video, too, in a separate post. I had to play with it to get it up. It's not great. Thank you as always to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
and
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Jane Dougherty
9 days ago
Got another migraine starting so won't be back until it's easier. A sort of sonnet.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
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Philippa Bowe
8 days ago
Haven't managed the last few weeks of
#PoemsAbout
, happy to be back with something for this week's prompt,
#BearingWitness
. I look forward to reading everyone's responses! Thanks as ever to
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
🙏💜
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John Chmura
9 days ago
You wanted the best and you got the best!!! Let’s go!!!
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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DrNaturegirl
9 days ago
Good morning
#poetry
people thanks to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
for this Friday platform. Here’s my wee snippet for
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
I had a rather boring convoluted piece I ditched. Will enjoy reading the contributions. Have a great day.
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David Birch
9 days ago
Many thanks
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
for today's
#PoemsAbout
prompt
#BearingWitness
. Here's a revised version of a poem shared previously which recognises the witness borne against historical injustices. Looking forward to responding to other offerings from the
#PoetryCommunity
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Dean Norton
8 days ago
Sharing a second for
#PoemsAbout
#bearingwitness
Many thanks to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
and
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#poem
#poems
#skypoets
#blueskypoets
#blueskypoetry
#poetsofbluesky
#skypoet
#writingcommunity
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Paul Cannon
Paul Brookes
8 days ago
For
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Paul Cannon
stace.bot
8 days ago
bearing witness is survival
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poetry
#poem
#writing
#PoetryCommunity
#BlueSkyPoets
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Raymh
9 days ago
The scorched skeletons, The bullet-riddled bodies Of helpless children. The daily abuse, The rapes, concentration camps Run by savages. The amputees in Their thousands, the starving hordes, Death, bearing witness.
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
#poem
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@alanparrywriter.co.uk
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Jen Thorne
9 days ago
Happy
#PoemsAbout
day everyone. I am very much looking forward to a long and sunny bank holiday weekend and I hope you all have a good one too. Now I've been nice, please find below a suitably depressing poem đź¤
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#BearingWitness
#Poetry
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Lin Hart
7 days ago
The intended piece for this week's
#poemsabout
actually typed out now.... also a pretty literal interpretation of
#bearingwitness
.... just fuzzier. Still have some comments and catching up reading to do. Take care 🤗
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#poem
#poetry
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Lin Hart
7 days ago
Haven't had a chance to type this week's
#poemsabout
yet. Here's an old song that fits
#bearingwitness
, almost too literally. Who knows, maybe if it gets a few likes I'll sing it sometime. Not sure if I've posted it here before? Anyway enjoy
#poetry
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
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The Lightness Of Being -a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon At dVerse Mish is hosting poetics with an invitation to blend the concept of “Let Them” (by Mel Robbins) into a poem. Here are a few ideas. Take the theme elsewhere, into nature, space, time, or emotions substituting “them”. Example: Let the…
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The Lightness Of Being -a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Mish is hosting poetics with an invitation to blend the concept of “Let Them” (by Mel Robbins) into a poem. Here are a few ideas. Take the theme elsewhere, into nature, space, time, or emotions substituting “them”. Example: Let the wind…. , “Let anger….”. Write a repetitive poem beginning each line with “Let them”. The topics can be trivial or more emotionally charged.
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/27/the-lightness-of-being-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
4 days ago
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Haiku by Paul Vincent Cannon For Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 66, Exploring Haiku, Melissa has invited us to write haiku that are a little edgy, a little offbeat. We can even call them “micropoetry” if need be. You don’t need to use a kigo. Have fun. Experiment. Form: Haiku (5-7-5) Three…
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Haiku by Paul Vincent Cannon
For Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 66, Exploring Haiku, Melissa has invited us to write haiku that are a little edgy, a little offbeat. We can even call them “micropoetry” if need be. You don’t need to use a kigo. Have fun. Experiment. Form: Haiku (5-7-5) Three Haiku showered, clean shirt onroast lamb with herbs and gravygravy not on plateimpulsivity oh what a superb bargainI’ll take it backmore, more she cooedshameless seductive pedalsirens closing in Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/26/haiku-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
4 days ago
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Winning At Death – Haibun by Paul Vincent Cannon At dVerse Frank is hosting the Haibun with an invitation to write with memorial in mind. dVerse Poets - Haibun - Remembrance Photo: historic-uk.com Winning At Death The water passes by but once, only the granite remains, for now. Much like the scars…
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Winning At Death – Haibun by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Frank is hosting the Haibun with an invitation to write with memorial in mind. dVerse Poets - Haibun - Remembrance Photo: historic-uk.com Winning At Death The water passes by but once, only the granite remains, for now. Much like the scars of history, water will wear its path through the granite over time. I wonder as I watch water’s descent, do either of these two elements remember the other?
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/26/winning-at-death-haibun-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
4 days ago
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) then I didn’t knowonly after she departedone weekend in termfirst class on monday morningI felt lost, empty, aching Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️ Originally posted for
#TankaThursday
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon
Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) then I didn’t knowonly after she departedone weekend in termfirst class on monday morningI felt lost, empty, aching Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️ Originally posted for #TankaThursday at @pvcannon.bsky.social
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/25/a-tanka-by-paul-vincent-cannon-39/
5 days ago
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Open – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon Video taken at Lesmurdie Brook in the Mundy Park reserve. OpenAlone sitting on winter granitedamp and cold seepingthrough denim,creek gurgling crystal ripplesunder respite sun,the quality of quietcannot be spokenonly soaked,I am fully openedIn this spaceall…
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Open – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Video taken at Lesmurdie Brook in the Mundy Park reserve. OpenAlone sitting on winter granitedamp and cold seepingthrough denim,creek gurgling crystal ripplesunder respite sun,the quality of quietcannot be spokenonly soaked,I am fully openedIn this spaceall manner of thingscome and go. Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/24/open-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
6 days ago
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Mind Play – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon Image by Валерия Шарагина from Pixabay Mind PlayWhen light softensnot quite dark,though that will come,sufficient nowto see her silhouette and remember. Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
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Mind Play – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Image by Валерия Шарагина from Pixabay Mind PlayWhen light softensnot quite dark,though that will come,sufficient nowto see her silhouette and remember. Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/23/mind-play-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
7 days ago
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A Game – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon At dVerse Grace is hosting Open Link Night - the night we choose a poem to post. dVerse Poets - OLN Image by NathalieBurblis from Pixabay A GameFree floater touting a wagera simple parting cash downa game of possibility,one hollow across the fieldfive hares…
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A Game – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Grace is hosting Open Link Night - the night we choose a poem to post. dVerse Poets - OLN Image by NathalieBurblis from Pixabay A GameFree floater touting a wagera simple parting cash downa game of possibility,one hollow across the fieldfive hares to runthrough the lettucewhich, if any would make it through all the…
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/22/a-game-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
8 days ago
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For
#PoemsAbout
#BearingWitness
with much thanks to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
and
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
8 days ago
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Recharge – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon Photo: taken at Kookynie - late winter 2021, this winter creek was not running! Form: revisiting the Zuihitsu RechargeFirst rains break faux summer as autumn slides towards cool solstice while my heart warms in anticipation. Drops splatter loudly on…
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Recharge – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo: taken at Kookynie - late winter 2021, this winter creek was not running! Form: revisiting the Zuihitsu RechargeFirst rains break faux summer as autumn slides towards cool solstice while my heart warms in anticipation. Drops splatter loudly on summer’s wrinkled, veteran leaves who greedily soak them up sharing little with the parched soil who rasps for relief. I touch the leaves, feeling the miracle of water between my dry fingers.
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/21/recharge-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
9 days ago
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For
#TankaThursday
tanka weekly
#poetry
challenge May 21, 2026 This week's prompt - prize write a tanka using prompt & include hashtag
#TankaThursday
#TankaPoem
#micropoetry
with much thanks to
@evecastle.bsky.social
9 days ago
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That Feeling – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon At dVerse Melissa is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write an ekphrastic poem using one of four Marc Chagall paintings provided. To see all four and for more detail follow the link below: dVerse Poets - Poetics - Don't Box Me In: Chagall My choice…
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That Feeling – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse Melissa is hosting Poetics with an invitation to write an ekphrastic poem using one of four Marc Chagall paintings provided. To see all four and for more detail follow the link below: dVerse Poets - Poetics - Don't Box Me In: Chagall My choice is: Marc Chagall, La maison brĂ»le (Burning House) (1913), oil on canvas, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, NY…
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/20/that-feeling-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon-3/
10 days ago
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No More Screen Time – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon At dVerse De is hosting the Quadrille (44 words sans title) with an invitation to write a poem using some form of the word dog. dVerse Poets - Quadrille - This One's Gone To The Dogs Photo: Taken at home in Augusta November 2022, Vianna - the…
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No More Screen Time – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
At dVerse De is hosting the Quadrille (44 words sans title) with an invitation to write a poem using some form of the word dog. dVerse Poets - Quadrille - This One's Gone To The Dogs Photo: Taken at home in Augusta November 2022, Vianna - the black Schnauzer has just turned 14; Opal the white Schnauzer is only 4 and quite the communicator.
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/19/no-more-screen-time-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon/
11 days ago
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon For Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 65, Fun With Homophones, Colleen has invited us to write a syllabic poem which uses homophones. The two words that I have chosen are cereal and serial. Image by Yves Bernardi from Pixabay Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) not all cereals…
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A Tanka by Paul Vincent Cannon
For Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 65, Fun With Homophones, Colleen has invited us to write a syllabic poem which uses homophones. The two words that I have chosen are cereal and serial. Image by Yves Bernardi from Pixabay Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) not all cereals are created as equalsome are quite superbmost serial offendersbeing cereal killers Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/19/a-tanka-by-paul-vincent-cannon-38/
11 days ago
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A Tanka By Paul Vincent Cannon Photo: one of my many post dawn shots, Augusta May 2024. Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) trauma deficit plausible paucity reignsnegatives sappinglife's nature is oppositeeverywhere abundance grows Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️ This is a revised…
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A Tanka By Paul Vincent Cannon
Photo: one of my many post dawn shots, Augusta May 2024. Form: Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) trauma deficit plausible paucity reignsnegatives sappinglife's nature is oppositeeverywhere abundance grows Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️ This is a revised Tanka originally posted at @pvcannon.bsky.social in April for #TankaThursday
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/18/a-tanka-by-paul-vincent-cannon-37/
12 days ago
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Paul Cannon
Ann Tigone
16 days ago
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Jen Thorne
15 days ago
A bit late, but here's my offering for
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#villanelle
#poetry
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Paul Brookes
16 days ago
For
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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David Birch
16 days ago
Here's my offering for today's
#PoemsAbout
prompt
#WhatRemains
, including a pen and ink sketch by my mum of the churchyard where she and my dad lie. Many thanks
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
. Will read and respond to others later
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Paul Cannon
Sue Ibrahim
16 days ago
For this week's
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Lin Hart
16 days ago
May post the original anti-war poem attempt later, but it felt preachy and this felt real so we're going with this one. Anyway feedback soon, hugs all around. 🤗
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#poemsabout
#whatremains
#poetry
#poem
#6amwritersclub
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John Chmura
16 days ago
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
OK, let’s get this party started! I’ll put a reading in the comments.
#FuckWar
#FuckTrump
#FuckHegseth
#FuckSheep
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Raymh
16 days ago
For
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
this is Dust..
#poetry
#writing
#writingcommunity
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
add a skeleton here at some point
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Fiftywords
16 days ago
In the earliest versions of the story, Pandora does not open a box but a storage jar. What leaves the jar is not clearly named. What remains, elpis, is usually translated as hope, though whether it consoles or prolongs suffering is uncertain.
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Rother Writes
16 days ago
Mixing reportage, quotes and poetic rendering, an article from The Times by Marc Bennetts; a first-hand account from Druzhkivka, Ukraine for this week's
#PoemsAbout
. Sharing it here, with his permission, for both
#NamesNotNumbers
and
#WhatRemains
.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@poetsonbluesky.bsky.social
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Jim Young
16 days ago
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
the disgust that they discus the details for the exchange of bodies the remains of what remains of a done deal undoing disgust
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Merril D. Smith
15 days ago
For
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
. This is a revision of a poem I wrote for this year's NaPoWriMo. Thank you as always to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
and
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Paul Cannon
Dean Norton
15 days ago
A second
#PoemsAbout
#whatremains
if you will indulge me. An experiment in form that needs more work. Thanks
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
&
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
for teeing this one up.
#poetrycommunity
#poetry
#poem
#poems
#skypoets
#blueskypoets
#blueskypoetry
#poetsofbluesky
#skypoet
#writingcommunity
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Ian Brownlie
15 days ago
(The 'me' of this poem is not exactly me, honest.)
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Paul Cannon
16 days ago
Hello Friday, again, to everyone 🤓
#PoemsAbout
#WhatRemains
Thanks, too, to
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
&
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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The Rut – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon Image by No Way from Pixabay The RutThe current stasis an aortic constrictionhand round the throatdon’t thinkdon’t actdon’t make any sudden movesnothing to see here,if we wait long enoughit might all go away -offering nothing saying, the only way forwardis…
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The Rut – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon
Image by No Way from Pixabay The RutThe current stasis an aortic constrictionhand round the throatdon’t thinkdon’t actdon’t make any sudden movesnothing to see here,if we wait long enoughit might all go away -offering nothing saying, the only way forwardis to keep doing thesame old thing,knowing deep downthe lie of it. Copyright 2026 ©️Paul Vincent CannonAll Rights Reserved ®️
http://pvcann.com/2026/05/17/the-rut-a-poem-by-paul-vincent-cannon-2/
13 days ago
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