"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble" —John Lewis #quote

From #starbeckorion featuring Mark Antony Owen. The first one is a cracker; powerful 🔥 open.substack.com/pub/the880/p...

In a risky trespass onto #poetry turf, here’s a small offering for #smallpoemsunday from the bridge of ‘Alors’. A retake, a remix, a new producer & a new direction.. You got me Like chocolate With just one bar to share You caught me With your magic And you just don’t seem to care

Come on feed the goat Echoes of rockier days Wembley bound today.. #haiku #poetry

Pope Leo turned the question around like the boss he is.

London Underground Men speak of work and pressure Goddesses silent.. #haiku #poetry

My friend bought flag Of Mexico And flew it From his car He drove Thru Minnesota streets To bait ICE Near and far Up there they love Ice #fishing So his trolling Was on par That ICE finds this Beyond the pale Makes him A superstar #vss365 #ICE #ICEfishing

Quelle couleur jolie ? Elle dit ‘Aujourd'hui, c'est bleu’ Chaque jour; la routine.. #poesie #haiku #poetry

#jaded at trying gig application pages rocking it when live #vss365 #haiku #poetry

She rescues her books Dollars look after themselves Each cent a good read #haiku #poetry #poem @mnm67.bsky.social

My contribution to #PoemsAbout #EdgeOfKnowing following the fraying threads of a lucid dream... Thank you for the prompt @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk Looking forward to read all other contributions, still some catching up to do...

This is the most vulnerable thing I've ever done. I've published my first poetry collection: The Sweetening.

Global super-rich may have hidden $3.55tn from tax officials. 0.1% of households have more wealth than the poorest half of the global population. Govts funded by the super rich, don't shut down tax havens and the tax abuse industry or levy wealth tax. HMRC goes easy on wealthy individuals.

A gift peeled open layers tissue, attraction, surrender toxicity, deception exposed like an unwanted anniversary, meaningless silence #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #imagism attempt 🤷‍♂️

Anyway Here’s a cover of Whiskey in The Jar, Thin Lizzy style… #indie #indiemusic #cover #guitar #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity youtu.be/cejWsgy_cXw?...

Mission elapsed time Five days twenty five minutes Dark side of the moon #haiku #poetry @hool415.bsky.social

I cut my wrists in the heart of poetry Bled the essence, of toxic us until resistance evaporated Left, a chalk-ringed dry stain on the pavement of mediocrity; in the shadow of glittering branches Let the storm wash me away #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

Joining in the fun #rejection #submissions #indiemusic #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #festivals

Orbán is panicking, attempting to arrest journalists on false charges as he faces electoral defeat. This is exactly what JD Vance supports: a complete lack of press freedom. I stand in full solidarity with @szabolcspanyi.bsky.social

Orban is facing the toughest ​fight of his career against a former ally who wants to oust him in an election on April 12. Most surveys show his nationalist Fidesz party losing to Peter Magyar's pro-EU Tisza. It's essential that Orban loses this election b/c he blocks important decisions in the EU.

NEW: The California AG has asked a court to immediately pause a Republican county sheriff’s investigation into last year’s redistricting referendum election, arguing his seizure of more than 650,000 ballots “threatens to create a dangerous precedent.” www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Street light and darkness Fox prancing jauntily on Nature on the sly #haiku #poetry #poem #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

Sixteen Billionaires Who Made Their Fortunes Off the Backs of Low-Wage Workers #CounterPunch

And I've said this before, but living in the US can feel isolating, so being part of a global poetry community keeps me going. I appreciate sharing space in this anthology with fellow poets. @johnchmura.bsky.social @matt-guntrip-music.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @pdevonald.bsky.social

Lighthouse at rest daylight shadows play across her skin post commotion lips salty #poem #poetry #smallpoem #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #vss

I sit underneath A silver branch in shadow Quite irrelevant #haiku #poem #poesie #poetry

The State of the Union: the president is a corrupt demented sex criminal who tried to overthrow the constitution.

Translation: I will steal this election, and my lawyers will find a thin excuse to justify it.

Sanders: The American people do not want this country to be an authoritarian society or an oligarchy. We have our differences, that’s what democracy is about—we argue it out. We don’t throw people who disagree in jail. We don’t intimidate the media. We don’t send ICE agents to shoot people.

Sure hope they exhausted all alternatives before disqualifying this Ukrainian athlete… Olympic officials told athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, the helmet violated prohibition on political speech. Heraskevych, who competes in skeleton, a sledding event, said he planned to race with helmet anyway.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.

#2wordprompt They tasted pepper spray My writing feels too shallow To make a difference #haiku #poetry

🚨 Breaking from the US Senator for Connecticut. 👇 There you have it. ICE has never been about immigration enforcement. It's a weapon used to brutalize Americans and stoke enough fear so that Trump can rig the elections and usher in dictatorship.

A video of Alex Pretti reading out the final salute of an unnamed veteran he cared for until the end of his life in the ICU, posted to Facebook by his son.

I am walking death Time and opportunity Waiting in the wings #poetry #haiku #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars

NYE with Blemish of Gravity 3rd year in a row at The Inn on the Green Cookham. A good time was had by all. It’s my guitarist’s covers band I’m still helping out. Good learning experience. This was one of 5 new covers. Home at 03:00am New Year’s Day; Rock & Roll… #indie #indiemusic #guitarist

Can’t do poetry now, but here’s a rejected poem from 2024. #merrychristmas [Lost my faith long ago but Fr. Kevin was a shaman; he loved maths, space, science fiction & “just a minute” on Radio 4 😂. People loved him.] #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #christmas #vss

Nobody works this hard for this long to cover up something this bad unless they are guilty.

I’m still helping out my guitarist friend with his covers band & we’re playing NYE at the Hotel Sanctum on The Green in Cookham Dean SL6 9LZ Berkshire. If anyone wants to rock the night with Blemish of Gravity please come along ! #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #coversband #nye2025 #music

Dear BSky friends. Here’s my new single “Alors”. Please give it some love, if u have time. Not writing much poetry. A toxic narcissist destroyed my faith in the art. Here; limerence embraces insouciance. #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #indiemusic #newmusic #song open.spotify.com/album/57ur6Y...

60,000 people – 0.001% of the world’s population – control three times as much wealth as the entire bottom half of humanity. Top 10% earn more than the other 90%. They control govts, means of production; inflict civil strife, deaths; thwart possibilities of democracy. Tax the rich.

Ode to #successor All her spleen vented at me Good luck with your turn #haiku #vss365 #poetry

Dear BSky friends. Here’s my new single “Alors”. Please give it some love, if u have time. Not writing much poetry. A toxic narcissist destroyed my faith in the art. Here; limerence embraces insouciance. #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #indiemusic #newmusic #song open.spotify.com/album/57ur6Y...

#smallpoemsunday @tomsnarsky.bsky.social

Gobsmacked that my poetic prose work "Retreat" has been chosen by editor Raymond Huffman to appear on the Front Page of Open Arts Forum in December. Thank you, Raymond. Here's a sneak preview:

What a beautiful anthology from The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press, curated and co-edited by @marcellenewbold.bsky.social and Bronwen Evans. I was delighted to have a poem chosen alongside many wonderful poets. Find out more about it here: www.theweesparrowpoetrypress.com/lines-of-com...

This won’t go far but~ If you’re anxious abt #poetry submissions here’s a relevant but hard read 1) do your research on who you’re submitting to 2) prizes or an excessive publication list does not make a decent human being Talking xenophobic #narcissist here. Personal experience #writingcommunity