Just something that sort of fits the theme #ecstasy (once I gave it that title) for #PromptCombo with @dragonslayerma.bsky.social Sorry, not around much at the moment, but will try and get back sometime...

For this week's #PoemsAbout theme #FalseCrowns @thebrokenspine.co.uk

The night sky liberates the greatest dark poetry - yours. 🌠

Hullo. Just put this up on the other side for Top Tweet Tuesday. #poetry

Hello @victoriaspires.bsky.social for #promptcombo #subtexts in solidarity with my autistic son who is taking GCSE English later this year and really struggles to decipher meanings which to him, are hidden. He finds chemistry far more accessible. Originally published in The Alchemy Spoon

For this week's #PromptCombo theme #Subtext with thanks to @victoriaspires.bsky.social and all those participating.

Morning #PromptCombo crew. It's me hosting this week and the theme is #Subtext. This poem is a #terzarima and very much not in my usual style (written as an exercise with @noelcowley.bsky.social some while ago). You don't have to write one, though (I know how much @hool415.bsky.social hates form) 😁

Hullo #vss365 and to #murmur An old one today.

I hear the murmur of birds coming together for strength in the dark #vss365 #murmur

Well, this is a wonderful surprise! A massive thank you to @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for including me in this anthology! #poetry #poems #notadvent #notnewyear #poetrycommunity #blueskypoets

Hullo @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poemsabout #timeslips @thebrokenspine.co.uk Enjoy the fest all!

#PoemsAbout #TimeSlips @thebrokenspine.co.uk I will put a reading in the comments.

Morning @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk This #PoemsAbout #TimeSlips was sparked by a poem earlier in the week by @hool415.bsky.social for #PromptCombo His was about getting up the stairs - mine’s about hitting the ground! It hit a nerve! #poetry

For this week's #PoemsAbout theme #TimeSlips with thanks to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and everyone participating.

Our new #book "What We Hold On To: Poems of Coping, Connection, and Carrying On" is now live! Free to read, download, and share. Paperback coming soon. Huge thanks to the poets and artists who made this collection possible. - Nick & Rachel #Poetry thechaossectionpoetryproject.com/what-we-hold...

For #PromptCombo #TakingItUpstairs with the incredibly imaginative @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social - this prompt has really thrown me, but...

Welcome back to #PoemsAbout and this week's theme #Static with thanks to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and everyone taking part. Not having a great week, but hope to catch up with others later.

🙏 to @dragonslayerma.bsky.social host of #PromptCombo #Nightfall #newpoem / #photography: ©Jan Peters/Solivagant Wisdom, 2025 #Sleep #Night #poetrycommunity #DepthPsychology #Symbolism #Monochrome #cemetery #nyx #hypnos

For #PromptCombo #Nightfall and wonderful host, Fidel @dragonslayerma.bsky.social just a thought... Look forward to catching up with others later.

Happy New Year, Crew🎆 Thrilled to start off 2026 as your host for #PromptCombo. I'll kick us off with my 1st poem of this year with my beloved #Nightfall as your theme. Special 🏅 if you use #Nightfall in your response! Use the hastags & tag me to get involved. I'm here till Friday❤️

Here’s the poem I came up with and the photo @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social shared. #EkphrasticFolkArt 💜

Poem with a subliminal message.

When there are no #poemsabout or #promptcombo prompts and you need to fill the void... Wishing everyone a poetic year.

Great surprise this morning seeing my poems on The Starbeck Orion. Many thanks to editor @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for making this happen. the880.substack.com/p/the-starbe...

Wonderful work from @abigailottley.bsky.social in the never-to-be-missed Starbeck Orion from @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social

Just to say thank you to all those who have supported my words, through #promptcombo and #poemsabout and elsewhere, and for all the wonderful words you've shared too.

Hullo #promptcombo crew! Merry Christmas on behalf of Fidel, Ronnie, Paul, Vic and myself! Your poems have been magnificent this year! 🫵 🙌One quick double check…(*pages rustle*) yes…you are ALL on Santa’s good list! Combo will take a short break after today to return with Fidel hosting on Jan 5th. 👋

Morning Friday here’s my little “throwaway” poem for #PoemsAbout #Money and thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poems wishing everybody everywhere a happy Christmas and hope you get every book that’s on your list 🎅🏿🛋️

Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk for today's #PoemsAbout prompt #Money. My response is from #BeautifulLittleFools, Broken Spine's anthology published earlier this year, marking the centenary of #TheGreatGatsby. It seems to fit. Happy Christmas @alanparrywriter.co.uk and all the #PoetryCommunity

#PoemsAbout #Money @thebrokenspine.co.uk I will put a reading in the comments.

huge thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk and @alanparrywriter.co.uk for hosting #PoemsAbout #Money this is taking the topic a bit and stretching it from In Free Fall a small selection of my poems

Friday is fast becoming my favourite day. Can't wait to read everyone else's take on #PoemsAbout #Money @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry #poetrycommunity #blueskypoets

For this week's #PoemsAbout #Money with thanks to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and all those participating. Hope to catch up with everyone later.

Hullo @rfsmith.bsky.social @dragonslayerma.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social All welcome, tag me @hool415.bsky.social and use as well #promptcombo #dilemmas/decisions **TILL 5pm FRIDAY!!** (NB The four-legged one is doing ok currently with some new meds…)🤞

For this week's #promptcombo #dilemmas/decisions with wonderful host @hool415.bsky.social a small part of a longer work from a while back. Very busy week but will try to think of something new later and respond to others too.

Good morning and Happy Friday! For #PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave Thank you as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk This one came about from a dVerse prompt of sewing terms, as well as current events. 😉

Afternoon Friday here’s my little “throwaway” poem for #PoemsAbout #YouShouldtHave And thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk also thank you @thebrokenspine.co.uk hope everyone everywhere sails through the weekend with a smile 😊

Here's my #PoemsAbout effort for this week. Happy to provide a glossary if it's a bit too UK-specific for anyone. #YouShouldntHave (or, for some I spotted, #YouShouldn'tHave put the apostrophe in) @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk

This #poemsabout #YouShouldntHave comes from the sharp edge of gratitude @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk

Morning Poets! Bit busy with end of term - so putting out one from my children’s archive! Happy Friday! #PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poetry

Just a little something for #PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave from @thebrokenspine.co.uk with thanks to all.

It’s no secret that I have the toughest job on #PromptCombo , following @victoriaspires.bsky.social . Still, I soldier on this week with #Memorial . @dragonslayerma.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social @coastalpoet.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social

Wouldn't want people to miss this #PromptCombo #Memorial poem from @hool415.bsky.social

A small offering for this week's #PromptCombo #Memorial with host @rfsmith.bsky.social Will be back later to read others.

When rain is predicted for several days in Leeds they issue us with these so people can look at us and think "Well it's raining but I'm still not a damn poet, so there's that!"

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.

Morning Friday here’s my little “throwaway” poem for #PoemsAbout #Imp and this poem is about somebody’s nostrils thank you @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk have a great weekend everyone everywhere #poems #poetry #nostrils 🚶🏼‍♂️‍➡️

Morning! I’m not sure what flu-fuelled babble I’m offering here - I hope it makes sense. My #PoemsAbout #Imps is about a child who used to apparently bring me up in hives. Sorry it’s nothing more cerebral! Best wishes @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry Happy Friday!