It’s strange how hello can hurt like goodbye; whether the lungs fill beyond capacity or are crushed in a vacuum – the chest aches profoundly. But I feel whole again with your touch, knowing the countdown to you has ended, knowing I’ll never have to countdown like that again. #vss365 #WIP #writing

When the tanners have taken the fur and skin, The butchers have carved flesh and offal, The rats and ravens have scavenged their fill, Let me be bones, the last to decay. #vss365 #poetry #poems #writing #empathy

Felt a bit squishy so I wrote this dorky poem about @devilligan.bsky.social 's Chaos Minkies community. I haven't been around much, but I'm so thankful to be a part of such a loving space ♥️ . . . . #community #Minkies #safespace #inmyfeelsagain

My eyes close with ice A ghostly chill bites my lips Winter steals my breath #vss365 #haiku #poetry #winter #icy

Soothe me with bruises Kiss me with a cutting edge Burn me with this bliss #vss365 #Haiku #poetry #love #vulnerability #safety

Been a while since I wrote anything fantasy, felt inspired to touch on a story I've written for a D&D campaign I DM for, returning to it soon #vss365 #vssfantasy #D&D #homebrew #DungeonMaster #WIP #writing #tryingeveryday

I expected it to wane fade and fray with time the cracks would show as paint peeled flames would die as fuel depleted Yet it's only shifted like the seasons or the tide It's not new; it's now known this love that stirs your heart and mine #vss365 #poetry #writing #sappy #love #inmyfeels

Is it so bad I liked the cold of dark? Your light unraveled made monsters, threw shadows cut open my comfort a ruse better unseen. I cherished nescience I kept warm alone. Who are you light-bearer; bliss-breaker; night-tearer? Left me wide-eyed, aching Feral to flame #vss365 #poetry #anxiety

You sit like hiccups in my mind Familiar, yet foreign I try to scare, swallow, suffocate You persist all the while When I can finally breathe It's bated and expectant There's an emptiness An odd longing For that wonky feeling again #vss365 #poetry #writing #poem

Made this silly meme from the streaming shenanigans for #jinglejam Two hours left to bid on @aliona.bsky.social 's top worn by @benstarr.bsky.social during Jen+Aliona's @jinglejam.co.uk stream in support of @warchilduk.bsky.social . Thanks for everything! tiltify.com/@aliona-and-...

We’ve just raised £3,000,000 for our partnered charities. You’re aiding causes across the world: helping to combat climate change, supporting mental health, children affected by conflict and LGBTQ+ young people, and so much more. To all our fundraisers and supporters - THANK YOU!

A society of necessity cares little for your artistry. Scribble meaning into medium, hope to form or find reprieve; This consolation, word medication soothes, but never sates. #vss365 #poetry #poem #writing #prose #writingcommunity #art

As timely as an earthquake, welcome as a headache, it came to me. I didn’t know I could say no. I’m learning to live larger, louder – but for some, I cower still. Trembling, I wait; for what you don’t know might kill me. #vss365 #poetry #writingcommunity #anxiety #poem #bskypoetry

Certainty of reality doesn't ease the pain of coping. Fantasy keeps me from giving in to grieving. How does one mourn what was never theirs to lose? #vss365 #WIP #poem #poetry #writingcommunity #reality #anxiety #growthandchange

If there was a science for the space between my worry and wonder I'd study with fervor. If there was a water to hydrate the heart and soften the spirit I'd drink 'til I drowned. If there was a doorway connecting our minds I'd never cross over a coward at best. #vss365 #poetry #writingagain

The simplest words can flow, crush, provoke; or so we say. Our chests will swell with love, joy, fury; static we stay. Literature can show, spark, inspire. It's up to us to run, change, believe. If words can move, will you? #vss365 #poetry #tryingtostartagain

When in Waterstones...spend too much money on pretty books. Been wanting to read this since @devilligan.bsky.social recommended it on steam a while back. Looking forward to the plane read when I leave Edinburgh! Up for Edinburgh recs of any kind from anyone <3

A commission I did for @crinklycrisis.bsky.social - such a lovely idea and fun project. I loved making the gang into lil birds. @aliona.bsky.social and Jennifer English are into bird watching and love that for them hehe #bg3 #corinna #shadowheart #birds

In spite of it My grasp holds fast Unseen, unheard Anomaly of flesh. Innate response, A quiet compliance Bound to rules Unfit for defiance. Ignorance, ravaged A bliss made broken I hold what's left Words kept unspoken. #vss365 #poetry #poem #writingcommunity #trust

I watch your words Form deviant spiders They crawl into my ears Benign until They fill my skull Webs hypnotic And mendacious #vss365 #deviant #poetry #poem #WritingCommunity #anxiety #loveisstrange

You were a cold shoulder In a fit of fever. I knew it was wrong, But I didn’t have a right. I let you explore Where you shouldn’t; And I liked it, As much as I wished It would stop. An excerpt from a longer piece I hope to finish one day. #WordedArt #vsspoem #healing #poetry #WritingCommunity

Numb hands Held you then; Moments and memories Estranged. Reflections fractal In vacant eyes Seeking vision In a frozen void. #WordedArt #vss365 #poetry #WritingCommunity #poem #PoetryCommunity #keepwriting

I'm a vessel on A foreign sea Most days are calm But storms are sudden, Violent. The winds scream Water bares teeth Brine burns my lungs; I'm afraid again. Can I tame The beast this time? Or will this storm Be my last? #WordedArt #vss365 #poetry #WritingCommunity #recovery #support #hereforyou

Your icy vines Churn dread As you explore My body– You seize my throat, Squeeze the lungs Wrap ‘round my arms Trace long worn lines With a fondness Sickening. #vsspoem #poetry #poem #selfharm #healing #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity

Pillowy soft Caresses the crown, I’m frozen, Frightened At first. Her sweetened songs, Alluring tongue Softening, familiar. I’m left with little choice. She knows me best; I fear her most. I’ll imbibe In her cold arms; She’ll smother me And I won’t care. #SenseWrds 72 #poetry #anxiety

The kindest words: Sharp as steel The softest tone: A tempest. The pen is stone that aches to hold; My racing mind is breathless. #poetry #poetrycommunity #lostinthought #CBT #mentalhealthhomework

With pretty lies I fall in dreams Putrid ground grows Violet blooms I know the rot Filth and comfort I’m terrified Of what’s above I fear the breath Of naked flesh #vsspoem #vulnerability #poetry #writingcommunity #healing #highsandlows

I stare again Into the pool of then Searching still For substance My memory of you Fine grains of sweet, Poured into My watery mind All tumbled down In blackout depths, Dissolved, dispersed, Forgotten #vss365 #dissociation #anxiety #poetry #backatit #imissedthis

@devilligan.bsky.social Hi! I was thinking about the podcast you & @neilnewbon.bsky.social (& co) were working on and had a thought: if not in the works already, would y'all be interested in having a few volunteers transcribe episodes for our deaf and hard of hearing community members?

A leather-bound book: A gentle script, Words as heavy As the oak felled For the table it lies on. Upon every page: Thoughts entwine With ink and hand Compelled to write What shouldn't be said. #vss365 #vsspoem #poetry #poetrycommunity

Recollect That first time When rockets fired Through your heart Forward ‘til You felt hers, too, Until the scent of her Mingled with The warmth of you. She still carries That spark. Don’t let this Extinguish You two. #vss365 #poetry #poetrycommunity

I often act With deliberate love To conjure My necessity; To have no cause In wanting me Is absurd And frightening. But I long for a day This will cease And I can believe As you do in me. #vsspoem #vss365 #poetry #poetrycommunity #selfworth #iamenough

From a distance, the plants appeared covered in thousands of white blossoms. Closer inspection revealed a wonder: the ice made nettles of the naked branches, extending out in tiny, delicate spikes. The unruly winter seemed to pause, granting this quiet beauty. #vssfantasy #morningmusings

Sometimes my heart fills with so much love it aches like sorrow. It feels of guilt; a secret you should hear but mustn't know. The words seem meager where you deserve bounty. The scent of citrus, the taste of pith.

A swarm of words I dare not speak A maddening buzz Fills my head. I’m terrified Of giving in, Letting them find My mouth’s escape To see if they Will fall and die Or hold true On their own. #vssdaily #poetry #poetrycommunity #tryingeveryday

A table set With good intent Anticipation grows For fine discourse. But hollow words Dubious and false Are served. Brows pucker Prudence settles; I’m not hungry Anymore. #vsspoem #vssfantasy #vss365 #poetry #poetrycommunity #foodforthought

Show me Tell me Of all that brings you joy Fill my cup With memories Together we’ll imbibe The nectar of Your happiness Intoxicates in time It fills me with Euphoria As if the bliss were mine #vssfantasy #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity

Yes to every ask Eyes always averted Punctual Meticulous Yielding only To you. The air here is heavy Every surface dewed May it make rust Of the chains That bind me To your will. #SenseWrds 25

Worries cloaked In pretty smiles White knuckles still My shaking hands. I try and meld With them. But slowly I’m unraveling As ragged courage Catches On every corner Of doubt. #vss365 #vsspoem #poetry #blueskypoets #poetrycommunity #socialanxiety

I have always had the desire to reassure other women they are beautiful. However, more often now I ask"maybe you are ugly, so what?" I get angry when I think about years of emotional energy spent fretting about my physical appearance, that I am unworthy of attention because I am "the ugly friend."

The void left from your goodbye expands in my heart. It becomes a labyrinth of loneliness I hold no hope of escaping. #vss365 #vsspoem #poetry #poetrycommunity

I wish the way In which I quit Inspired. Truthfully, There was no Epiphany Or finality, But simply The last stroke On my canvas Was too broad, Effortless. It left the feel Of peculiar heat, The brush Knocked from my hand. #vss365 #vsspoem #poetry #healing

The Vagabonds: Broken pieces Shaped uniquely Together create Mosaic beauty, Growing daily. Even the strangest shard Fits in. The gap left When you go Is blatant, empty. Stay. You belong in this Chaotic masterpiece. #vssfantasy #poetry #community #NoBigNeil #TheVagabonds

Grip fades With his fervor Bloodied dagger Hits the floor. Passion spent On freedom from The monster Who built him, And broke him. Body shaking, Crying out, His scream No longer sweet. #vssfantasy #vsspoem #vss365 #BG3 #Astarion #Cazador #freedom #healing

Caged in apathy You cry for sympathy. I am beside Enduring Your vile spittle, The sting of disdain. It’s not obligatory Yet I stay Clinging to hope Your pride will break While you guess At who’s to blame. #vssfantasy #vss365 #poetry #Iwontgiveuponyouyet

You've raided my heart Ripped out the drawers Spilled the contents Searching for more. I've nothing left This barren home Let me be For once, alone. #vsspoem #poetrycommunity

The golden hue Of sky and snow; Shadows stretching Strangely; Gentle sounds Of birds waking; I’m overcome By its beauty, Heartbroken By its touch. Taunting me With the idea of comfort Yet too far To scare the cold. #SenseWrds 20 #poetry #apricity

Inspired by Neil Newbon's streams: Of knavish nature, His delight Vexing tricks On the mind. Allies dismayed, Hindered or dead, Patience hangs By a thread. Tolerance wanes With each sigh A devilish giggle The only reply. #vssfantasy #vss365 #NoBigNeil #poetry

I search my mind Turning every Page, corner, dial, stone - Desperate. Daily. I can’t stop. I mustn’t. To abandon the hunt Is to betray my soul. Somewhere I’ll find My spark. #vss365 #poetry #poetrycommunity

A single mark On the surface A buried scar Below, A rapid strike Burrowed deep Hidden From the world. The roots of one Unwelcome, Foul attempt At breaking, Grounded strong Of sand and stone ‘Round fulgurites Am changing. #vssfantasy #poetry #poetrycommunity