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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 21h
A new verse from returning contributor Damir Damir: 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗰𝗲 in paper shoes ashless Yoko Ono shortcuts the seven seas — Damir Damir
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Fire walk piece
in paper shoesashless Yoko Ono shortcutsthe seven seas — Damir Damir
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Salvatore Difalco: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 A timer pings. My sandwich smells like dog. — Salvatore Difalco
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Why I Think of Death Today
A timer pings.My sandwichsmells like dog. — Salvatore Difalco
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
A new verse from new contributor Angela Marie: 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 i unraveled and unraveled myself until all that/remained were ribbons of puppy fat and a bruise in the shape of a house — Angela Marie
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spinstress
i unraveled and unraveledmyself until all that/remained were ribbons of puppy fat and a bruise in the shape of a house — Angela Marie
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Roberta Beach Jacobson: wiping our assets with his BS — Roberta Beach Jacobson
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wiping our assetswith his BS — Roberta Beach Jacobson
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A new verse from new contributor Thomas Armond: 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 if you remember one poem today please don’t let it be this one — Thomas Armond
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attention
if you remember one poem todayplease don’t let it be this one — Thomas Armond
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Joshua St Claire: 𝗣𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 mother what did you mother from the mouth of the sylvania: bettidavisize — Joshua St. Claire
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Popsicle
mother what did you motherfrom the mouth of the sylvania: bettidavisize — Joshua St. Claire
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A new verse from new contributor David Austerweil: no bathroom dumping is a crime — David Austerweil
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no bathroom dumping is a crime — David Austerweil
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @nberlat.bsky.social: 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 not like that — Noah Berlatsky
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Dare To Dream
not like that — Noah Berlatsky
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor unc: fish bones on the shore what lake’s name will he change next — unc
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fish bones on the shorewhat lake’s namewill he change next — unc
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
A new verse from Greyson Meyer: ____ in a crystalline incense smoke gauntlet is only worthwhile when ____ a. Catching candles; the wicks are wet. b. Recorralling alley cats; their whiskers are welcoming. c. Calling upon a ponzu conjurer; sauciness is oft requested. — Greyson Meyer
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____ in a crystalline incense smoke gauntlet is only worthwhile when ____a. Catching candles; the wicks are wet.b. Recorralling alley cats; their whiskers are welcoming.c. Calling upon a ponzu conj…
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Alexander Limarev: A square scream got stuck in the throat of a perfect fool. — Alexander Limarev
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A square scream got stuck in the throat of a perfect fool. — Alexander Limarev
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @thehaikutec.bsky.social: 𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗸𝗸𝗶𝘀𝗵 blow hard at the sun a quieter roar is reshaping the night — Alan Summers
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darrkkish
blow hard at the suna quieter roar is reshaping the night — Alan Summers
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Randy Brooks: 𝗽𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 picking the scab off a haiku cut — Randy Brooks
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poetics
picking the scab off a haiku cut — Randy Brooks
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Kelly Sauvage Moyer: flash frozen the meat the stars are made of — Kelly Sauvage Moyer
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flash frozen the meat the stars are made of — Kelly Sauvage Moyer
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Scott Metz: , the season for blood sport had ended. So with only his memories — Scott Metz
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, the season for blood sport had ended. So with only his memories — Scott Metz sourced from “Van Gogh: The Life” by Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new "pwoermd" from returning contributor Mark Young: alcohological — Mark Young
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alcohological — Mark Young
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Marc Audet: 𝗦𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗮𝗵𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝗟𝗼𝗴 the whey of phyllo so flea: to leap into an ibex of hex utensil ant heist city wit out cur key guard — Marc Audet
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Sow Gastric Dahl Haul Log
the whey of phyllo so flea:to leap into an ibexof hex utensil ant heist citywit out cur key guard — Marc Audet
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Elena Shakhnovsky: The undo button Nietzsche gazed into — Elena Shakhnovsky
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The undo buttonNietzschegazed into — Elena Shakhnovsky
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Alex Drogin: Cinderella she seems too easy he thought — Alex Drogin
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Cinderellashe seems too easyhe thought — Alex Drogin
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A new verse from returning @marjoriepezzoli.bsky.social: 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗪𝗼𝗼 [o}= drinKing pickle juice — Marjorie Pezzoli
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WillyWallyWoo
[o}= drinKing pickle juice — Marjorie Pezzoli
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor John Pappas: learning how to is the could poems — John Pappas
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learning how to is the could poems — John Pappas
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A new verse from new contributor @ceejaedevine.bsky.social: 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 “Stay silent!” the men scream at the volcano. “Stay silent!” the men scream as they throw the woman in. — Ceejae Devine
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Big Mouth
“Stay silent!” the men scream at the volcano.“Stay silent!” the men scream as they throw the woman in. — Ceejae Devine
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Ron Scully: AI you and sometimes why — Ron Scully
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AI you and sometimes why — Ron Scully
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @markgzero.bsky.social: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 reusing a plastic bag reusing a plastic bag reusing a plastic bag. — Mark Gilbert
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The Future of Poetry
reusing a plastic bag reusinga plastic bag reusing a plasticbag. — Mark Gilbert
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Mutt Rousseau: 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 lice travel like a sport team leaving deflated dogs in their wake — Mutt Rousseau
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blood sport
lice travel likea sport teamleavingdeflated dogsin their wake — Mutt Rousseau
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @haikuhawk.bsky.social: 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗱 t e e t h m a r k s as if we were fossils or parallelograms — John Hawkhead
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Another Clud
t e e t h m a r k sas if we were fossilsor parallelograms — John Hawkhead
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Nicholas De Marino: dadakuku.com/2026/09/17/h...
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Alex Calderwood: 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 (           ) 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 (used to) or (get used) or (fused us) of (stuffs lard fluff) … vs (they) us (us) vs (vs) vs (us) — Alex Calderwood
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they (           ) have giant armadillos now
(used to)or (get used)or (fused us) of (stuffs lard fluff)…vs (they)us (us)vs (vs)vs (us) — Alex Calderwood
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @hifsays.bsky.social: ink smearing through my aura an ellipse of moths — Hifsa Ashraf
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ink smearing through my aura an ellipse of moths — Hifsa Ashraf
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Helen Buckingham: Upon publication of this piece and the subsequent receipt of my Nobel/Ig Nobel/FIFA Prizes in Lit. I hereby promise you the sum of $5,000 (ink permitting). — Helen Buckingham
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Upon publication of this pieceand the subsequent receipt ofmy Nobel/Ig Nobel/FIFA Prizesin Lit. I hereby promise you thesum of $5,000 (ink permitting). — Helen Buckingham
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Patrick Sweeney: Every time I order a Pepsi; Ted Berrigan appears to be ‘quarreling with himself’ — Patrick Sweeney
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Every time I order a Pepsi; Ted Berrigan appears to be ‘quarreling with himself’ — Patrick Sweeney
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A new verse from new contributor Gabriele Quartero: gale force out-of-order elevator a dead priest in it — gabriele quartero
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gale forceout-of-order elevatora dead priest in it — gabriele quartero
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
A new verse from returning dan smith: Dear Reader: are you happy? are you the one? — dan smith
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Dear Reader:are you happy?are you the one? — dan smith
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Jerome Berglund: a vice squad aimed at the correct socioeconomic class — Jerome Berglund
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a vice squad aimed at the correct socioeconomic class — Jerome Berglund
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Tiffany Rindler: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝘀 but what is the sum of a peach behind you know *clicks to tongue* a locked door — Tiffany Rindler
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the human is
but what is the sum of a peach behindyou know *clicks to tongue* alocked door — Tiffany Rindler
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Roberta Beach Jacobson: gods peed — Roberta Beach Jacobson
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gods peed — Roberta Beach Jacobson
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Greyson Meyer: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗞𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶-𝗞𝗼𝘀𝗵𝗶 Too busy licking leaves off casino trees to see his chip stacks slouch beneath salmon skin sumo scream debris. — Greyson Meyer
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Distract From Kachi-Koshi
Too busy licking leaves off casino treesto see his chip stacks slouch beneathsalmon skin sumo scream debris. — Greyson Meyer
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
A new verse from Ernesto P Santiago: 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 soup fly — Ernesto P. Santiago
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until landing a marvel role
soup fly — Ernesto P. Santiago
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Neil Flory: 𝟬𝗳𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 20kHzscrappy? )cirrus catacombs, bedbugs of +/-229000 fracture- — Neil Flory
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0flush range
20kHzscrappy? )cirrus catacombs,bedbugs of +/-229000 fracture- — Neil Flory
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A new verse from new contributor Susanna Rich: 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗼 all night wild winds rumbling fright trains — Susanna Rich
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Loco
all night wild winds rumbling fright trains — Susanna Rich
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Ken Chau and new contributor Michael Clarke: 𝗘𝗹𝘃𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘀 – 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗲 𝗗𝗼𝗼𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘆 𝗜𝗜 Elvis is not dead. I have a tape recording to prove it. He might have laryngitis but his impersonation of James Cagney farting is unmistakable. — Ken Chau/Michael Clarke
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Elvis Fans – Yankee Doodle Dandy II
Elvis is not dead.I have a tape recordingto prove it.He might have laryngitisbut his impersonationof James Cagney fartingis unmistakable. — Ken Chau/Michael Clarke
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A new verse from new contributor Nate Miller: 𝗶 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗳 scree scree scree scree scree — Nate Miller
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i fall down a good cliff
scree          scree                    scree                              scree                                        scree — Nate Miller…
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A new verse from new contributor @bingowastheirnm.bsky.social: 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹 Untitled Shelter Endorphin Dark Raver In Ghost Light Archangel Hardware Homeless Etched Untrue Dog Headplate of UK McDonald’s — Róisín Ryan
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Near Shell
Untitled ShelterEndorphin DarkRaver In Ghost LightArchangel HardwareHomeless Etched UntrueDog Headplate of UK McDonald’s — Róisín Ryan written by taking the song titles from Burial’s al…
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @loverpoetic.bsky.social : 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 the woman inside the telephone has been dead for several winters but still asks me to hold the receiver between my knees and begin stringing rhubarb upstairs a pigeon carries a cable tie — C.X. Turner
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emergency contact
the woman inside the telephone has been dead for several winters but still asks me to hold the receiver between my knees and begin stringing rhubarbupstairsa pigeon carriesa cable tie — C.X. Turner…
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
A new "pwoermd "from returning contributor Peter Jastermsky: ( h ) u m ( u n g ) i d ( e ) i t y — Peter Jastermsky
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( h ) u m ( u n g ) i d ( e ) i t y — Peter Jastermsky
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor @stephentoft.bsky.social: in whose silk blindfold does your octopus grieve — Stephen Toft
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in whose silkblindfold does youroctopus grieve — Stephen Toft
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Vishal Prabhu: 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 opening my fist a retractable jaw — Vishal Prabhu
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deep dive into the south of here
opening my fist a retractable jaw — Vishal Prabhu
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Katherine E Winnick: after the argument only the carrots listen — Katherine E Winnick
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after the argument only the carrots listen — Katherine E Winnick
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Heath Brougher: 𝗞𝗼𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗸 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 Galaxy collisioner cerebral celestial wanderlusting unlost in vasty infinity songs body electric as pinealdrippings pouring purebred placebocures — Heath Brougher
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Kosmik Wonders
Galaxy collisionercerebral celestial wanderlusting unlostin vasty infinity songsbody electric as pinealdrippingspouring purebred placebocures — Heath Brougher
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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
A new verse from returning contributor Kimberly Kuchar: Lake America drowning in ego — Kimberly Kuchar
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Lake America drowning in ego — Kimberly Kuchar
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