Do not despair when it appears you have nothing before you. The universe has nothing before it, and yet it continues to expand. Struggle on. Fill that void. #vss365

A #poem of mine called "Manufactured" #PoetryCommunity #writing #poetry #PoetrySky

Today I want to #LiftToTheSky the indie poetry press @ogre.red

Today's #LiftToTheSky goes to this John Donne poem I've been diving into - I'm obsessed with the line 'I should prefer, If I were any beast'. 💜 @thebrokenspine.co.uk spine @alanparrywriter.co.uk www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44122/...

Ouch, yes, no way could you listen to that. (and noting - I wouldn't have a clue).

Nonchalance sometimes drifts into treacherous waters; a few careless, whispered words can ignite a raging firestorm, destroying everything in its path. #emoetry #nonchalant

That last moment of not being able to listen anymore is heartbreaking and so powerful/empowering.

It hurts to see how damaging expectations, especially those of parents can become once they stop seeing their child but their projected, socially accepted version of it. I'm glad you're able to share this now with a retrospect that might seem grim but us ultimately cathartic I feel.

Oof. I didn’t see that coming. That hurts.

Oooo! So devastating! I'm sorry, Rebekah. 💙

Not making light in any way, but I was glad the killing was figurative the narrator wasn’t a ghost, although in many ways I’m sure it feels that way.Excellent treatment of a difficult relationship.

Powerful and painful. This attitude is so toxic and I appreciate your portrayal of it.

For this week's #PoemsAbout #Money, I'm thinking about the price of things. Thanks to the host @alanparrywriter.co.uk. And thank you to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and to all of the other writers. #poetry #poem #writing #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets

For #PoemsAbout #Money here's one I wrote called "Death and Taxes" @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk

Frost: If you want to protect children, why don't you ban assault weapons instead of health care?

Thin skinned You shouldn’t have picked me, soft hearted acceptance seeking lover of lovers; You need a dart board, that’d be your best partner, anyone would be damaged by the words you say- Not just me I’m not special, just too loyal, insecure #poemsabout @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetrg

This Friday: #PoemsAbout #Money — what gets spent, what gets wasted, what gets lost in the name of joy. Write the receipts, the regret, the silent overdrafts. Post from Friday. Tag it. Use Alt Text. Prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

Today I want to #lifttothesky @poetry-with-hart.bsky.social for connecting me with an incredible community of writers & building a server which has become a creative home. So this is also a shout out at everyone from @fafo-poets-society.bsky.social. Thanks for inspiration and constant support 💜✨️

My lift to the sky today goes to @irk-irwell.bsky.social - great poems and they could use more followers! #LiftToTheSky #poetry

#lifttothesky for my good friend @samanthaterrell.bsky.social , a wonderful poet whose work is delightfully inventive and often expresses her keen social conscience. #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

I was super-honored by the generous #lifttothesky from talented poet & friend, @lawrencemoore.bsky.social ! He knows I'm trying to build my BSKY accounts as I leave IG, so I also appreciate this timing! (if we followed each other on Twitter or IG, I'd love to re-connect here) Thanks again, Lawrence!

Today's #LiftToTheSky goes to this lovely piece full of grief and beauty by @angelatcarrpoetry.bsky.social. 💫 @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk www.adreamingskin.com/after-the-st...

For today's #lifttothesky I want to shine a spotlight on @kylepeterart.bsky.social for their prolific stunning artwork. I'm always amazed when I see everything they make, it brings a lot of joy to my feed.

Today’s #lifttothesky goes to @ignorantfairy.bsky.social @mother-poet.bsky.social For hosting Emoetry while I’m taking some time away to heal and deal. And to @yeehawpoems.bsky.social @daveashleypoet.bsky.social @robojesi.bsky.social @acausalqualia.bsky.social @boomshockalocka.bsky.social

Today's #LiftToTheSky goes out to @reikilady1111.bsky.social and @tr33thugg3r.bsky.social - two newer poetry accounts on here that could use some love from the community. I tried to find a tree reiki gif and this is the best I've got 😆 #poetry

Sharing a new #poem from my website this week #poetSky #PoetryCommunity I'll be making an effort to do this more often 🍃🎵

I'm trying to be more cheery this festive period. Thanks to @ignorantfairy.bsky.social for so brilliantly stepping in to host #Emoetry and the #Gloomy prompt. Thanks to @sonnetsmith.bsky.social for the #WildWalkPrompt #foliage

We spend twice as much per capita on health care as almost any nation on Earth. We pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world. 85 million Americans are uninsured or underinsured. Republicans — pathetically — have nothing serious to say about the health care crisis.

Where are the #Epstein files⁉️

Also, congratulations everyone who made something this year. A comic, a song, a film, a novel, a painting, a poem, a short story, a sculpture, crochet, embroidery, whatever it is. In this era of slop and theft, if you *make* something you are a shining jewel and I am so grateful for you.

all i'm saying is that there were better options

A poem in response to the #PoemsAbout #YouShouldn'tHave for @thebrokenspine.co.uk and @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poetry

A short and not very sweet off the cuff for #PoemsAbout #youshouldn’thave today Thanks as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the prompt. #poetry #poems #blueskypoetry

I managed a quick #fridaypoem for this week's #poemsabout #youshouldnthave prompt between meetings! Thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk & @thebrokenspine.co.uk for yet another challenging prompt! #poetrycommunity #poems #poets #christmas #poetsofbluesky

It's been too long since I've done a #PoemsAbout. Here's my #YouShouldntHave entry. It has a bit or cliché. And, well, comes from something not so happy. Wrote it just before bed last night. Thank you, @thebrokenspine.co.uk and @alanparrywriter.co.uk! #tistheseason #poetry #poems #childhoodfun

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. 😉

For this week's #PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave, I'm thinking about gifts as mirrors of the giver. Thanks to the host @alanparrywriter.co.uk. And thank you to @thebrokenspine.co.uk and to all of the other writers. #poetry #poem #writing #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets

manifesting: 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯 ai bubble 🕯 🕯 to pop disastrously 🕯 🕯 for all involved 🕯 🕯 🕯 🕯

When I arrived in hell all I could feel were hands #poemsabout #imps #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #3lines #poemaday

#PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave starts Friday. Write the unwanted gifts. The fake thanks. The "I saw this and thought of you" that cuts deeper than expected. Tag it. Use Alt Text. Don’t post early. For more prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

Looking for a seasonal read or a gift for a book lover? Soot & Boots is ready for December nights. #SootAndBoots

Today is Giving Tuesday! If you'd like to support an indie publisher, we have a bunch of books available: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH3QKYK... All proceeds are earmarked for our 2026 projects and operating budget - we don't take home a single penny.

Our newest yearly anthology of poetry, prose poetry, and song lyrics from our 2024-2025 publishing year is now available: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4LHKM2M The title is a riff on "bite bite smash smash," our original press catchphrase. Check it out!

#PoemsAbout #Imps starts Friday. Write the saboteurs, the whisperers, the sharp-toothed elves in your psyche. Krampus doesn’t come for the good ones. Draft now. Post Friday. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout. Prompts here: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

A second response to #PoemsAbout #NoFuture, a follow-up of sorts. A poem about metaphor and the uncertainties of creativity #poem #poetry @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk

Arriving late to #poemsabout for #nofuture. Thank you to our host @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the weekly prod to continue creating. #poetrycommunity #poetry #poems #blueskypoets #blueskypoetry.

You gave us heat last week—now let’s cause some chaos. This Friday begins: #PoemsAbout #Imps. Mischief with teeth. Lies wrapped in ribbon. It’s Krampus season—write the troublemakers. Post from Friday. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout. Prompts here: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

What a year! The ending notes are as high (and magnificent) as the opening ones were. My #microchap #SpeakUpSpeakOut (includes some #poemsabout) is one of four included in #BookTen #FourFeathersPress #SpringRelease @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #StayCreative #YouNeverKnow

#PoemsAbout #NoFuture hits Friday. Write climate collapse, political burnout, joy lost in the algorithm. The ground beneath us is cracking. Draft now. Post Friday. Use Alt Text. Tag it or be lost. Sign up for more prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A