she says no the way some people sing their hymns #poetry

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

Historically, the GOP, now known as the Magat Party has never been fiscally responsible when it's in power.

Inequality is killing us. Healthy life expectancy gap between poor and rich is nearly 20 years. Govts cuddle fiscal rules, but no targets for healthcare, poverty reduction, better housing, environment or income distribution. Tackling inequalities must be a legal obligation.

Today I am talking about my life and work between 14.00-16.00 at The Gardener's Rest meeting of Sheffield Scammers. Love to see you there. Reading extracts from all 20 of my books, possibly. Including two writing exercises:

Today is about lifting, not ranking. It’s #LiftToTheSky Monday.

Here’s a contribution for #smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social

For #smallpoemsunday & thanks host Tom Snarsky. Hope this isn’t too long - been reprimanded elsewhere for breaching weekly rules. They say to write of the leaver, is to cede power; truth, but I liked the thought process here & I accepted those 4 years were meaningless long ago.

#smallpoemsunday #poem #writingcommunity #poetry A master of small poems… Andrea Cohen From her beautiful book, Furs Not Mine (Image in part 2 of this text)

oh, my darling slip my syllables s u m p t u o u s verb my vowels v o r a c i o u s c l a s p these quiet consonants of mine till all my chapters sing #poetry

Tomorrow: #PoemsAbout #WrongBody. Less explanation. More image. The crossed-out name. The changing room mirror. The body as battleground. Theme opens tomorrow. Use Alt Text.

escape in #music avoid the sharks for a day dare to bare your soul #vss365 #haiku

A dangerous moment For one dangerous moment, I begin to believe That tomorrow is promised And today matters because of it. But I have learned Even if tomorrow never comes, #poetry

Being human… #vulnerability #human #body #poem #poetry #beinghuman #WritersofSky #SkyPoets #BlueSkyRelay #FreeVerse #Resist #Art #BookSky #Wellness #Selfcare #MentalHealthAwareness

Ministers told to cut budgets to fund UK defence spending. What will govt cut to boost US imports, appease Trump? Will it cut spending on NHS, schools, roads, benefits, housing to weaken the economy, increase misery OR cut corporate subsidies and tax perks of the rich? archive.ph/n4VD7

the greatest #horror is the cage your mind will build from what might have been ©️Aspen #BraveWrite #vss365 #haiku #Poetry #RIPMom 🕯️& All I Love Who Can Only Fly 🪽 Now In My Heart’s Sky🕊️ 👇 youtu.be/l8Tps3PITx4

A little effort for #smallpoemsunday just below the radar..but fun to do :)

Good job editors for being clear this is happening under Censorship Jay.

This is the most corrupt administration in American history.

And that’s one of the reasons why we’re in this current situation.

Last rehearsal before Friday’s gig supporting London Bones at The Cabbage Patch in Twickenham we’re on at 8:30pm. #indie #indiemusic #band #livemusic #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #newmusic Tickets www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/london-bon...

17 people died trying to cool off in extreme, record breaking May heat. Farage’s reaction? Nothing, his plan is to reverse climate change legislation & drill for more oil. 1 man is murdered by a Sikh. His reaction? We should react with “pure cold rage” It’s not about saving life, it’s about racism.

Imagine eating a cake then being able to fly! Now take off on a great adventure to a far away land! Land Of The Flying Flour Folk amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H1QLQXD2 #magic #fantasybooks #fantasyreads #adventure #bookstoread #booklovers #readingcommunity #booksky

Cool,Cuz We Can't Get Enough Of Mayor Mamdani.......👏🏻

If you don’t like what you’re seeing at Delaney Hall, pay attention to what’s happening in Congress this week.   We must stop giving ICE and for-profit companies like GEO Group a blank check to create chaos.

It’s #LiftToTheSky. If someone’s work has stayed with you, let them know — publicly.

#poetry #poem #writingcommunity #micropoetry #smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social By Ilya Kaminsky

For #smallpoemsunday - more a thought than a poem, but I’m nobody’s best of anything, although I have pushed a cart round a supermarket I suppose..

Closing soon. Thank you to those who trusted us with their truth. #DoveCry #AntiWarPoetry #PoetsOfBluesky

Corruption in plain sight. It will take a decade to fix this debacle. #TrumpCorruption

Wow. My book made the NYT list at #1. Thank you!!

BREAKING: California Governor Gavin Newsom is signing new legislation to strengthen protections against election interference, intimidation, and unauthorized law enforcement activity ahead of the June 2 statewide primary. 1/

Tomorrow: #PoemsAbout #EarnTheRight. If you have to stretch for it—don’t. Keep it honest or leave it.

#gravity calling the pull and the crush of you orbit of chaos.. #vss365

Mr. Bonespurs McDraftDodger says what?! 🫢 Thank you for your non-service. 🙏 #MemorialDay2026 🇺🇸

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Worse still, he's out touting the stocks he holds and likely benefiting enormously from inside information.

. The king no longer pays taxes. If there was ANY doubt that the U.S. IS NOW A FULL-BLOWN DICTATORSHIP, it’s gone now. The BIG, BEAUTIFUL FIGHT IS COMING. It’s time to prepare. Are you a COWARD or an AMERICAN…

It wasn’t #betrayal dear It was simple behaviour typical of the narcissist Your rages “I will not be your back-up” revealed the extent of some skilful duplicity It just took time for me to understand #vss365

don’t know a ton about government financing. And even I know the President isn’t supposed to have tax immunity and his own government-funded slush fund. How is this happening in broad daylight?

A thought for #smallpoemsunday Dilemma..

#haiku #haikuforsoulmates #books Link in comments

The Starbeck Orion Issue #16 A 25 Day Spring Feast Of Artwork And Poetry Day Twenty-One featuring the work of Mike Everley the880.substack.com/p/the-starbe...

Mamdani for President 💥

True, but just TRY to get something like this past the GOP.

Names, not numbers. Stories, not statements. #DoveCry #Slimline #AntiWarPoetry #PoetsOfBluesky