Survivors' Poetry are very excited to preview forthcoming appearances at our legendary Zoom parties from two stars of the Bluesky poetry firmament: @johnchmura.bsky.social headlining on Tues 28 April, @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social on Tues 23 June. Free entry! Ping us to get on the mailing list! 🥳🥰

My micropoem for #fragmentsfriday on X. 18 words max. Thanks to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social and @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for the prompt.

“reverie” from my recent poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. The poem describes the gentle descent into unconsciousness and forms the third movement of a suite of poems. Copies available from: doriannightingale.com #lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #poetry #poem

Lovely to have had a mention of my recent open mic at Poetry Cafe, Eastbourne. Along with “Airlock”, I read “Dark Matter” and “Reverie” from my recently published pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. You can buy a signed copy at: doriannightingale.com #songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry

I am thoroughly enjoying these poetry books @louloumach.bsky.social and @thebrokenspine.co.uk Truly inspiring!

Books I’m enjoying. Many thanks to @annasaund.bsky.social of the @cheltpoetfest.bsky.social, @miriamo77.bsky.social, @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social and a cute little book for children from Colin West. Thank you all 🥰

My poem “in bloom” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. Copies available to buy at: doriannightingale.com #songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry #poetry #poetrycomnunity #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #poetrycafe #poetrylovers

My poem “reckoner” from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. You can buy a copy from Flight of the Dragonfly Press: flight-of-the-dragonfly.sumupstore.com/product/song...

Well done to Dorian Nightingale whose poetry pamphlet Songs from Last Imaginations has been published by Flight of the Dragonfly Press. Dorian is an alumni of the Creative Writing Programme where he studied with Rosie Chard and John McCullough. bit.ly/484voaa @secretsoliloquies.bsky.social

My poem “words unspoken” taken from my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. To order one of the few remaining copies go to: doriannightingale.com #songsfromlastimaginations #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #lyricpoetry #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic

Thank you so much to those who have bought my debut poetry pamphlet. You can still order a copy from: doriannightingale.com #songsfromlastimaginations #poetry #poems #lyricpoetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic #blueskypoets

I’m thrilled that my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” is released today. Many thanks to @dragonflyflight.bsky.social for their support. You can buy a copy from doriannightingale.com

My sincere thanks to John McCullough for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is being released on Friday 15th August. To pre-order a copy go to: doriannightingale.com #songsfromlastimaginations #lyricpoetry #poetry #poems #musicandpoetry #poetryandmusic

“You” from my forthcoming debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. You can pre-order a copy from: doriannightingale.com

Excerpt from “Dream of Stone” taken from my forthcoming poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”. Pre-order a copy from: doriannightingale.com

Many thanks to Julie Stevens @jumpingjulespoetry.bsky.social for her review of my debut poetry pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations”. Now available for pre-order at: www.doriannightngale.com

I was delighted to have the opportunity to talk about my poem ‘clair de lune’ at Nigel Kent’s drop-in. It’s taken from my forthcoming debut pamphlet ‘Songs from Last Imaginations’. To read the drop-in, visit Nigel’s website: nigelkentpoet.wordpress.com/blog-2/

Excerpt from “Clair de lune” taken from my debut poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”. To pre-order a copy go to: www.doriannightingale.com

My sincere thanks to @markantonyowen.com for his review of “Songs from Last Imaginations”. Now available for pre-order at doriannightingale.com @dragonflyflight.bsky.social

Excerpt from “Reverie” from my debut poetry collection “Songs from Last Imaginations”. Available now to pre-order at: www.doriannightingale.com or through the link in the bio.

I am very grateful to Nigel Kent @kent-nj.bsky.social for his review of my debut pamphlet “Songs from Last Imaginations” which is coming out soon. To read the review and pre-order a copy visit: www.doriannightingale.com/songs-from-l...

The Judgement of Cambyses (1483) by Gerard David (1460-1523)

Just Now (1982) by Ted Kooser (b.1939)

TRULY BRILLIANT evening at the Black Bough open mic. Amazing talent. Almost everyone was there to roadtest their poems before their pamphlet/ book launches - some there for the buzz and the sharing. Humbling to host!!! Poets from Spain, Australia, Ireland, US, England and Wales.

Crocuses yawn, sparrows nest, daffodils trumpet the sun. Spring has returned. With her, she brings a basket of 45 poems – some delicate, some fierce, all of them rich in colour. Sit where you're comfortable, and reach in, to wave twenty-one of @iambapoet.com. #newpoetry iambapoet.com/wave/21

Enjoyed hosting a night of big poems. Way too much talent in the zoom room. @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social

The Money-Changer and his Wife (1514) by Quentin Matsys (1466-1530)

Royal Albert Hall under construction (1867-1871)

Reading Braille (1936) by Roy Pinney (1911-2010)

The New Bracelet (1883) by Henryk Siemiradski (1843-1902)

The Kick Inside (1978) by Kate Bush (b. 1958) EMI Records

Total Eclipse (1925) by Adolph Fassbender (1884-1980)

The Little Street (1857) by Johannes Vermeer (1832-1875)

Quiet day by the sea (1929) by Lyonel Feininger (1871-1956)

Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode (Gore, 1990) Mute Records

Close-up of La Madonna della Pietà (1500) by Michelangelo (1475-1564)

A man seated reading (1628) by Rembrandt (1606-1669)

The Scarecrow (1947) by Walter de la Mare (1873-1956)

Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk (1988) Parlophone

Many thanks to @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for a great evening of poetry! Special thanks to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for his work in organizing a great open mic.

Working Late (1978) by Ray Hendershot (1931-2019)

Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks (1983) - Brian Eno (b.1948) EG Records

'Subruria is not like any other body of poetic work' Discover @markantonyowen.com outstanding poetry & the unique intricacies of his genius in this brilliant interview with @elcurwen.bsky.social @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social #SilverBranch Christmas Special🌟 www.blackboughpoetry.com/mark-antony-...

Delighted to have had my poem included in Issue 14 of the Flights Journal. #flightofthedragonfly #poems

Stalgamite Steeple by Returned to the Earth. youtu.be/x4XfSl1EV2M?...

Delighted to have my poem Narcissus win the 2024 Shoreham Wordfest Open Mic last month. What made it even more special was that it was chosen by John McCullough. shorehamwordfest.com/poetry-post-...

Les Saltimbanques (1874) by Gustave Doué (1832-1883)