Here is today's poem called "The Farm Yard" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #libertine

Still with me fellow writers poets authors? It's day 9 of our musical mystery tour. One of my fave memories is seeing The Libertines live at Glastonbury, so today's #vss365 #prompt, 09/10/25, is #libertine, think free! write free! 🎶✍️ What's your favourite live music memory?

Here is today's poem called "Only When I Drink" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #ash #smoke #drink #nokings

Morning my pen & pencil wielding friends its time to enter week 2, it's day 8 of our musical mystery tour. Today's word is inspired by a sci-fi infused indie classic Girl From Mars, our #vss365 #prompt for 08/10/25 is #ash. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️ What's your favourite sci-fi movie or programme?

Here is today's poem called "2nd Round of the Rematch" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #clash

Hey fellow scribblers it's day 7 of our musical mystery tour. We're hitting the 1970s for our inspiration, it's a band who helped define British punk rock, yes London's Calling because today's #vss365 #prompt, 07/10/25 is #clash What's your favourite musical genre?

Here is today's poem called "Tectonic Shift" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #associate

Good Morning writer/authors/poets ready for day 6 of our musical mystery tour? Let's skip back to the early 80s music scene & Party Fears Two by The Associates one of my fave songs of all time, today's #vss365 #prompt, 06/10/25, is #associate. What's your favourite party song?

Here is today's poem called "Speak To Your Physician, If You Can Get An Appointment Approved By Your Insurance" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #advert

Morning creatives we're a third of the way through our journey, it's day 5 already! One of my favourite songs of the punk era is Gary Gilmore's Eyes by the Adverts, so today's #vss365 #prompt 05/10/25, is #advert . Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️ What is your favourite song of all time?

Here is today's poem called "Less Lethal, Tomorrow" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #elastic

ICE thugs are spraying innocent people with Pepper Spray in the USA now. Even the US Law says it should only be used on dangerous criminals. This is fascist America.

Morning fellow poets/writers/authors, it's day 4 of our musical mystery tour. In honour of one of my fave bands from the Britpop era, Elastica, today's #vss365 #prompt, 04/10/25 is #elastic . Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️ Tell me about your favourite song from the 1990s in the comments.

My Filipino American History Month display at my library. It’s my honor each year to showcase & uplift Filipino stories. Just 5 years ago, I didn’t have enough books to even put up a display, but now my display overflows. I marvel at how far we’ve come. And yet there’s always room for more. #booksky

Thursday’s #UrbanGaze #EastCoastKin #PicMagnets #ClassicMono #photography

Here is today's poem called "Sun(ri)se(t): A Choose Your Own Title" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #pulp

Good morning poets/writers/authors, it's day 3 of our magical musical mystery tour. It's another giant of Britpop, we're sorted for E's and Whizz because today's #vss365 #prompt, 03/10/25 is #pulp. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️ Also tell me about your favourite song of all time in the comments.

Here is today's poem called "Skull" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #oasis

Morning poets writers authors it's day 2 of our musical mystery tour. After Blur it's only right we follow up with their great chart rivals, today's #vss365 #prompt, 02/10/25 is #oasis. Roll with it. Happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️ Are you team Blur, team Oasis or team Other?

Here is today's poem called "Permission To Soar" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #blur #spooky

Good morning poets, writers, authors are you ready for your 15 day musical mystery tour? To get us started one of the bands who defined 90s Britpop, todays #vss365 #prompt, 01/10/25 is #blur, happy writing 🎶✍️🎶✍️ And please feel free to also tell me about your fave song/band in the comments.

Here is today's poem called "The Knowing Well" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #conundrum

Thank you for your words, @genevatow.bsky.social @thedevilstuna.bsky.social this is going to be fun!

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Here is today's poem called "Tincture" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #sublimate #glass

Good morning writers and friends.. We all hide some of what we feel. Form is changed, maybe, But not essence... 29 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #sublimate

Here is today's poem called "Knocking" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #escutcheon

Here is today's poem--sorry for my absence, it was STEM Fest! This piece is called "Hungry Conversation" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #scrutiny #dirt

Good morning writers, authors, and questioners of fate... Find the words of inquiry that shed the most light... 27 September 2025 #vss365 #prompt word, is #scrutiny

Welcome writers, friends and storytellers ~Keep a #stock of firewood for those cold winter nights~ 18 September 2025 #vss365 prompt word, is #stock

Here is today's poem called "A Furby" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #synthesis #furby #toys

Good morning writers, poets and wordsmiths! ~Writing is the #synthesis of heart, dreams, and Life~ 17 September 2025 #vss365 prompt is #synthesis

Here is today's poem called "Co-conspirators" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #conspire

Good morning writers, poets and vagabonds of words ~Silence #conspires with the soul until imagery becomes complete~ 16 September 2025 #vss365 prompt is #conspire

I’m old enough to remember ape NFTs

You trusted me. The #vss365 prompt for 15 September is: Rein. “You gave too much #rein to your imagination. Imagination is a good servant, and a bad master. The simplest explanation is always the most likely.” (Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles) #prompt #rein

Charlie Kirk, very civilly, said this.

Here is today's poem called "A First Grader In a Red State Said" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #flinching #america

When fear surprises us. On 14 September, the #vss365 prompt is: Flinching. “When everything goes to hell, the people who stand by you without #flinching—they are your family.” (Jim Butcher, Proven Guilty) Image: Ron Lach (Pexels) #prompt #flinching

Here is today's poem called "East of Eden" an old love poem to someone I actually did. #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #style #love #eden

Mix and match the patterns. Today, 13 September, the #vss365 prompt is: Style. “As honest as you can expect a man to be in a world where it’s going out of #style.” (Raymond Chandler, The Big Sleep) Image: Maksim Goncharenok (Pexels) #prompt #style

Thank you so much for the words and thinkings!! @stephlepht.bsky.social

On 15 September, I will be handing over the #vss365 hosting reins to the talented @genevatow.bsky.social, who will provide the prompts for the rest of September. It’s been an honour to be your host, and I hope I’ve been able to brighten your days with my posts. Have a great weekend!

Here is yesterday's poem called "Leslie Niealsen Never Left Home Without One" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #potential #itsagoodday #niceshot #fart #nakedgun

Our future selves whisper in our ears. The #vss365 prompt for 12 September is: Potential. “For a mind to even approach its full #potential, it needs cultivation by other minds.” (Ted Chiang, The Lifecycle of Software Objects) #prompt #potential

Here is today's poem called "16 Feet" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #exhausted

Here is today's poem called "Lincoln's Lakeside" It's okay #Bearfans #bears #chicago #fan #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #bearable

The #vss365 prompt for 10 September is: Bearable. “Sorrow was like sleeping on stone, he decided. You had to settle all its bumps and sharp edges, come to terms against them, fit them around until they became #bearable...” (Patricia A. McKillip, Od Magic) #prompt #bearable

Here is today's poem called "Joann's" #poetry #poem #vss365 #prompt #poetsofbluesky #writing #fabrics #wrapper