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#Writer #poetry #vss365 Debut novel coming Sept. 23. Fan of coffee, kindness, musicals, salty air, chocolate & peanut butter (together, of course). No DMs. Find my writes: bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vrrdsq7y63…

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YourMoonliness @yourmoonliness.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
late september a shrinking pathway through the weeds #haikufeels #shrink
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Ann Tigone @anntigone.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
It was just a dream we had, a photograph we never took but my heart tells the sweetest lie & calls it memory— you & I, strolling hand in hand through a field of gold by the glow of an endless evening— as if time & fate had never erased the possibility of us. #sensewrds 274
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Jan Karlsson @jangoeswriting.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Rory, or Esme, rather, had his #reprieve. The Brotherhood of Broken Bones would not execute the character for stealing the Sacred Bone of the First Brother, if Esme, and Rory, of course, stole the Sacred Skull of the Second Brother, which had also been stolen & was, apparently, more sacred. #vss365
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Matt @inpoetsshoes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I crawl into the depths of my mind Hoping for a moment to stop time A little #reprieve from the chaos Cataclysmic collisions of the truth A raw nerve touched at the root I feel nothing as the pain is too much I lose consciousness in my head My mind alive and awake instead #vss365
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𓂀 𓆗Jay𓆗𓂀 @kitchenraptorj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What's left of me Clings to you— Dragon's blood Lavender Rosemary Amber Smoke— The building blocks That made You tumble Into a sea Of blankets I know I'm Cold blooded & have Cadaver hands— But I hope You'll find #Reprieve In the chill When I Hold you Close In the afterglow #vss365
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Castle shackles @crowslight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Butterflies Stain in tattoos Of her fragile wings I rub Her Powder, And sprinkle Her Colourful dust, To Rest on The tired Embellishments Covering my Skin Its heaven Becoming A constant lust #poetry
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Melisa Quigley @mquigley1963.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Good morning, lovelies. I love this word, Soulseed, and its meaning. I've never heard of it before, have you? #OneWordWednesday #Wednesday #WednesdayMotivation
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Linda St. Vincent John @lindasvj.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
when lies circulate it #enables the worst of the worst to surface not once but repeatedly with little or no #reprieve #BraveWrite #vss365 #poetry #writing
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Lie Detector Needle Swings to Lie
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Castle shackles @crowslight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Your beautiful, Within these words A Flowing tidel wave Crash against The books Strong hull His Pockets Accumulate, Full of your Beaches Glorious sand, Your memories Sprinkle from The pages Held in My hand #poetry ❤️
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Linda St. Vincent John @lindasvj.bsky.social · 17h
it's just a matter of time before i cry again memories of your loss i can't erase or amend i get lost in a 1000 reasons why you're no longer here silence explains it's the hearts lament releasing pain through tears In Memory of My Son #poetry #lyrics #missyou
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Sad Blue Eyes Crying with Tears
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Heath Laws @likethecandybar.bsky.social · 20h
Sun peeks through the clouds A #reprieve from the deluge Moment to relax #vss365 #poetry #writingcommunity
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Jen Thorne @jenthorne.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
😁 Happy Sunday to all 😁 This weeks #PoetsOfDoom is going arsey - #ArsPoetica that is! Pick your favourite poetic form and write a poem about it, in said form. Clear as mud, right? Don't worry, there's a link below and a couple of examples to help clarify! www.writersdigest.com/write-better...
On Acrostics 

A line must rise from the chosen word’s letter,  
Craft out its bones like a patient typesetter.
Rules of rhythm and clarity guide your pen,  
Organise thoughts so they brighten again.  
Showcase your thoughts, create and express,  
Take each line as your chance to impress. 
Inspiration flows when structure meets art,  
Clever acrostics reveal both form and heart.  Do Not Go Gently into a Villanelle
 
Do not go gently into a villanelle,
Its chains of rhyme bind tight the poet’s hand,
Yet in its bondage, hidden wonders dwell.
 
As lines repeat, their echoes cast a spell,
A stubborn form that bows to no command.
Do not go gently into a villanelle.
 
Resist the lure of freedom’s restless swell;
Each stanza’s shape must first be wisely planned,
Yet in its bondage, hidden wonders dwell.
 
The poet curses rules they know too well,
Twisting lines to meet a strict demand.
Do not go gently into a villanelle.
 
But when the pattern sings, a truth will swell,
A beauty forged from order, fierce and grand;
Yet in its bondage, hidden wonders dwell.
 
Embrace the verse and let its cadence tell;
Yield to its grip and you will understand:
Do not go gently into a villanelle,
For in its bondage, hidden wonders dwell.
 
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Kjcole 🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♏️🦂🕊️🐞🦋🐇🍀 @kjcole.bsky.social · 22h
Deepest thoughts shown in blues Like the ocean’s vast, and silent sweep It builds a bridge from me to you ~This crystal blue persuasion~ Dreams are born and moments last To simply be, authentically In the blue A mind that wanders through the indigo of dusk #crystalbluepersuasion #writingcommunity
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Sands @revsodhi.bsky.social · 22h
Peer through the dark
where an ember scatters.
I've kept a tryst with disdain,
so sail me on Noah's ark,
rescue me from the mundane.
Love, passion, music at play:
my sole reprieve.
The rest is just a shell. ~rev #vss365 #reprieve
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Ezekial @mi3.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
nirvana is just a state of mind where all obstacles are cleared away a sort of #purification so Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche says in Dzogchen when all has been overcome we find ourselves in a state of total prescence what do you think Madge but she was already asleep #vss365
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Bethany Samaddar - popping in & out @blsamaddar.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#poem #poetry #blueskypoets
maybe all those breaths we took together
were just me internalizing you 
those soft plumes 
learning my topography
reinventing my line of sight
I thought I saw you wearing the colors of the horizon,
but skies are only versed in the language of letting go,
so my hands are left holding recollections of us, 
and those first flutters beneath my skin.
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C. Oulens @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A few drops of a river to #purify your sewer of sins You think… #vss365 #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #micropoetry #Oulens
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inkMine @inkmine.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mining some ink? spill it #prompts Monday Sept 28, 2026 Weekly #Prompt - ACHE SMEAR LINEAR SPRY QUAKE PRETTIER ** please! No AI ** **no AI words photos or art** post with hashtag: #inkMine
over an image of spilling ink, this design states:

Weekly Prompt: ACHE, SMEAR, LINEAR, SPRY, QUAKE, PRETTIER 

use the prompt words, or their evocation in an original write

please credit art & photos

combo prompts welcome

post with the hashtag
#inkMine
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Bethany Samaddar - popping in & out @blsamaddar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Film you’ve watched more than six times with a GIF.
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Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice: Colin Firth
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Bethany Samaddar - popping in & out @blsamaddar.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#amlistening “You're a land of secrets Its only citizen And though I paid my dues I was never allowed in…” youtu.be/p6H601ToOO0?...
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Hope Alone
YouTube video by Indigo Girls - Topic
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I’ve been patiently waiting at the back of your junk drawer to hand you your old batteries do you even care about me at all
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Dr. Kimi W.W. is teaching Indigenous Vampire and Ghost Stories @drkimiww.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Pt568 #vss365 #WIPSnips
Oeškeso wasn’t alone.
Meona’hane’e was startled to see four old ladies —which she herself had recently been. “Eh bien,” said one. “Ya-de-lah,” said another. “Šaaaa,” said one, who really looked like Néške'éehe. “Oy vey, don’t #delay!” said the last. “#Renounce your ways! This independent streak of yours isn’t going to cut it. You need help”
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Winter Ives @winterives.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
𝓥𝓪𝓷 𝓗𝓮𝓵𝓼𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓢𝓹𝓮𝓪𝓴𝓼 In the name of all good hearts you've broken I renounce you emotional vampire Bubbling holy water won't stop you Renounce you In the name of all goodness you've stolen 𝓟𝓮𝓻𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓼 𝓕𝓪𝓽𝓮 𝓸𝓻 𝓪 𝓼𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓹 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓴𝓮 #vss365 #poetsofbluesky #poetrysky #OurPoetryX #photography #wck 📷 me
Emotional Vampire 
Photograph by Winter Ives. 
©️2026, All rights reserved. 

A photograph of the full moon with light flares colourised red for dramatic effect.
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Sanya @sanjar.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
At this hour, the long way home seems entirely reasonable. #PoetryInPictures #seaside #sunset #photography
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Sands @revsodhi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
They tried They tried to renounce my voting rights! They said: “Prove Your Right" They tried They tried to take my land They said: "Your hands can't work Sands" They tried They tried to hide the truth the funny thing is? The narrative backfired Alas! How hard they tried ~rev #vss365
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Essvari @essvari.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#vss365 #fantasy We tore through flimsiest screen of reality... We #reckoned we will meet with blank space staring back unflinchingly... Instead, we encountered flying fishes and under-water birds... against purple mountains and pink mist...
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Kate @katsyarina27.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Stormy existence Heart like a lighthouse shining Hope and despair mixed #vss365 #stormy #haiku 📸 Pixabay
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Kate @katsyarina27.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Agonizing feast Left me hungry as a beast My choice reckoning #vss365 #hungry #reckon #haiku 📸 Pixabay
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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Wat does she want me ta say again?" Riz let out a big sigh. "Alice wants you to #renounce your childish ways," I said, looking at the letter again. "Argh! Do I ave ta!" "If you want more money from her... What is the money for?" "Err...Ya betta not knowin!" #vss365 #riztherogue
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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Chapter 15 of Avalon Tales: The Girl With The White Hair has landed on my blog 🙂 tstpjm.blogspot.com/2026/09/194-... Now face to face with the traitor, can Isabelle, Robyn and Cade survive the demonic horde and apprehend him? #urbanfantasy #shortread #WritingCommunity #amreading
Front cover of Avalon Tales
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Peter James Martin @authorpjm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
New blog post is up! Chapter 15 of Avalon Tales is now live, as Isabelle, Robyn and Cade take on the traitor! But will he give up easily? Better read to find out! Also, is Riz finally getting out of his hole? tstpjm.blogspot.com/2026/09/194-... #blog #riztherogue #WritingCommunity
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#194 Riz In A Hole Part IV + Short Diversions: Avalon Tales Chapter 15
Happy Blog Day Everyone! Chapter 15 of Avalon Tales is here, and we really are getting close to the end! There's only two - three things to ...
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Sunlit @sunblissful.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Glistening dusk only I see trails of lessons choke on endings ribboned in tree branches #SenseWrds
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𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝙼𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚝𝚊𝚒𝚗 @standingmountain.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
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Jenny Gaitskell @jennygaitskell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
night skies listen ssh silence is survive talk only signs #SciFaikuSaturday #inkMine
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Jenny Gaitskell @jennygaitskell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
let me be the old cat's slow stretch into a sunbeam #DailyHaikuPrompt (sunbeam)
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Zander Grimm @zandergrimm.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Goobie #nurtured a deep hatred for his twin brother, Horace, who tried to strangle him in utero. He’d plotted his revenge for thirty-two years, and tonight was the night! #vss365 #horror
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Raven @ravenbranhard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Well, it arrived two days later than expected, but I’m very happy to let you know that your book is finally here, safe and sound! 😊📖 I’m really looking forward to reading it, Bethany. Many congratulations again! ✍️📖🫶💐🎉✨
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C. Oulens @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
November, you moronic nincompoopsie Mumpsimusian bamboozling gongoozler—whaaat!—already? September’s still clodhopp-er-ring—mopingly, moppingly—unwilling to #renounce the tree of anarchy, for heaven’s sake! “What?!” “Exactaccatatut-struttut-a-um-uh-oh-actly! That’s. what.” #vss365 #Oulens
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Alex K. Logan @alexklogan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
This whole femme fatale thing was becoming confusing. He was either going to track her down and give her the business with his .45, for the evil she’d committed...or he would #renounce his life and devote every molecule of his being to her. #vss365
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Linda St. Vincent John @lindasvj.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
she desperately needs to seek support but fear #renounces her quivering voice should she or shouldn't she a tough choice too close for comfort leaving the terrifying decision alone for one more day #vss365 #writing #poetry
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Woman Overlooking Earth
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Catherine Beavis @catherinebeavis.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
💜 I have just bought @blsamaddar.bsky.social new book 'The Sand Diamond', it looks wonderful & is available to purchase now on Amazon 📘🤗 Looking forward to reading it my friend, & congratulations again 🎉📖🥰 #books #newrelease
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Bethany Samaddar - popping in & out @blsamaddar.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
She doesn’t #marvel at easy words that drizzle from sugar tongues. She marvels at the #storm pausing to rest in the furrowed warmth of her palm. #vss365 #blueskypoets #poetry #poem
Lightning branches across a storm-ridden night sky.
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A. A. Rubin @thesurrealari.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
The night is hungry, and yet I walk right into its maw. #vss365
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Bethany Samaddar - popping in & out @blsamaddar.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I’m pleased to share that my novel releases today. To everyone who supported me along the way, I’m grateful. I share with you my heart, in rectangular form & with the words “The Sand Diamond” written on it.🙏 US: amazon.com/dp/1509266674 UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/1509266674 Canada: amazon.ca/dp/1509266674
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The Sand Diamond: Samaddar, Bethany: 9781509266678: Amazon.com: Books
The Sand Diamond [Samaddar, Bethany] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Sand Diamond
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Zander Grimm @zandergrimm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trench coat cinched tight, fedora pulled low, .38 snub-nose snug in its holster. He stepped out into the blue-black turmoil of the midnight city, and #embarked on a journey of retribution. #vss365
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Gayle J. Greenlea @gjgreenlea.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
#vss365 #prompt #tend
Library

I tend my books like children, 
tousled by wind and sun,
disheveled by romps 
through fields starred with fireflies; 
pages dog-eared with love, 
prune-fingered from bath-splash
and soapy digits.
I smooth their sheets like linens,
tucking them into wooden bunks
to dream until their inky seas 
clamour for another voyage.

– Gayle J. Greenlea
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Castle shackles @crowslight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Who's hungar Are you feeding? Who's words Does your Wickedness Set the stage for? Cutting the heads From the daffodil hills For the rolling of A Kings Crown The Phoniex Got His Queen As a free Wench, Exposing everything On her nobility rounds Crow, Whats To come Tumbling down? #vss365 #hungar
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Castle shackles @crowslight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Uncontrollable hungar, The Phoniex Witch Doing her thing A contrived hungar That carves It's piecemeal From a heart Bloated hungar For revenge Tearing everything apart Its only hungar, Playing its part How can it not; When the vengeful Feast is the Skin of the Greatest beast #vss365 #hungar
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Castle shackles @crowslight.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Crow held The blade Against The Dragon's Fire Apple Crow, For a Kingsmans Hungar Hypnotic And starved As he pierced The Dragon's heart #vss365 #hungar
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Linda St. Vincent John @lindasvj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
invisible #wounds still following me my freedom was stripped away repeatedly bullied so in the dark i stayed about to find out if i made the right choice i no longer wish to hide i've #forgiven myself as of this moment for taking verbal abuse in stride #BraveWrite #vss365 #poetry
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Disha Patani Enjoying the Wind
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