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A s p e n🕊️©️(AspenBrave®️™️) @aspenbrave.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

one second to run not just to your arms but heart make my wish come true rediscover me as we #commence by making love as one ©️Aspen #BraveWrite #vss365 #tanka #haiku #Poetry #PoetryCommunity Love & thank you, A🕊️ (BBS) 👇 youtu.be/kPa7bsKwL-c?si…

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A s p e n🕊️©️(AspenBrave®️™️) @aspenbrave.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

#BraveWrite #vss365 #Poetry Through the sliver in a door frame My flute of loneliness plays Luring luminous strands To slither in between My darkness Drifting To coil If a moment One ray of light Next to my cold bones Oh to behold the sunlit sentience I #brake for quiescence 👇 youtu.be/zD7JsZ_euRo

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MillsTheOne @millstheone.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Awesome! 🥰 I'm in my easychair initially, writing by hand, then I go to my computer. I did a field trip today to see if a space I remembered was still intact after many years. I was relieved that the undeveloped forest area remains as it was. Amazing in these times of overdevelopment.

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

#vss365 #fruit #haiku Come to my table Taste the #fruit I long to share Fruit that satisfies

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Where are you writing your current WIP masterpiece? I have been blessed this summer with what I call my writer’s studio: a quiet place in the library with a comfy seat and a view to live for. Plenty of romantic inspiration! 💝 📸 My photo - totally unfiltered

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A s p e n🕊️©️(AspenBrave®️™️) @aspenbrave.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

life is like a book with each page we brave to #turn know you are with me ©️Aspen #BraveWrite #vss365 #haiku #Poetry #PoetryCommunity 👇 youtu.be/z4q05resEvc

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A s p e n🕊️©️(AspenBrave®️™️) @aspenbrave.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

the #cadence of hope hid and swayed behind my veil danced with assumptions believed in second chances this dove learned to love herself ©️Aspen🕊️ #BraveWrite #vss365 #haiku #tanka #Poetry #cadence #love #PoetryCommunity 👇 youtu.be/G7KNmW9a75Y?si…

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Pádraig Barry (PJ) @pjbarry.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Sometimes the ward felt haunted, a pulse that Agnes could feel. Rain tapped the window, slow and deliberate. The wounded waiting, their hearts beating like a clock. However, by dawn, the world outside began to stir, and the familiar cadence of life returned, fragile but certain. #vss365

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

#vss365 Only in love will my heart #ascend Flying with a #cadence all its own, For the sparrow was captured Little knowing the trap had been set Long before the hunter was seen, But love is not held down But flies free With hope its captain Tenacity its first mate And you, its ultimate destination

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Andy Perrin @andyperrincycling.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Left Right Left Right Front Back Front Back Up Down Up Down There is a rhythm in every ride, a motion in existence, a metronome in the written word. The #vss365 #prompt for July 26, 2026 is #cadence.

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#vss365 #tailwind Spreading our wings we floated As if falling from dizzying heights Not out of control but in it For the air under our wings kept us afloat Soaring on a #tailwind we loved. Headwinds have come, as such tend to do But then I think upon my love for you And my heart takes flight again

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Bethany Samaddar - popping in & out @blsamaddar.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It only required my heart, soul, 10 years, and buckets of metaphorical ink, but my labor of love, #TheSandDiamond, has a release date: September 23rd!! Stay tuned for updates, and if you’d like email updates, please DM me your email address. Thanks to all who have supported me! 🙏 #writesky #novel

Book promotion image for The Sand Diamond by Bethany Samaddar, showing the novel’s cover on a tablet, smartphone, and paperback against a turquoise ocean backdrop. Text reads “COMING SOON! A daughter caught between memory and truth.”

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

#vss365 #turn Speak to me of turtle doves, my love And the waves of the ocean blue Of the way days #turn to nights And the sunset paints your cheeks The sky’s passionate hue Then I will dream deeper, rise higher Make love Last forever Holding you relentlessly In my arms that never tire

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Andy Perrin @andyperrincycling.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

A phrase, a page, an omelette, the soil, a season, a car, a new leaf, a dial…and yes, a bicycle…slowly, quickly, widely or narrowly. Our ride does not take place on a flat, straight road or trail. The #vss365 #prompt for July 21, 2026 is #turn.

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Catherine Beavis @catherinebeavis.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

on those empty nights when i'm thinking of you i imagine that we are two petunia buds turning in the breeze soaring & dancing in a symmetry of blooming love amid summer's zephyr flying through moonlit clouds forever linked amid constellations of floral enchantment #vss365 #turn #poetry 🎨 NightCafe

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Kate Machon Author @katemachon.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

'Pixie, what are you doing with my weighing scales?' 'Science, Gabe. Mum says I don't eat a #balance -d diet, so I'm proving her wrong. Look, brownies on one side, pickled slugs on the other... Oh dear. Brownies weigh more. I know...' Chomp. 'Problem solved. Now they balance.' #vss365

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

#vss365 #sprint I have imagined the beat of your heart And mine slowly in sync, But this time is like the world has shifted its axis Like we’re hurled headlong And my heart beats on a #sprint for some finish line Only we’re kissing In slow motion And the world sails right on by And we let it.

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Kate Machon Author @katemachon.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

'I can do it, Gabe.' 'No, Pixie. It's too dangerous.' 'Ha! I laugh in the face of danger.' 'Or perhaps in this case, burp?' Giggle. 'That might clear up some space. Right, I'm ready for the next one. None are getting left behind. Time to #conquer this pile of brownies.' #vss365

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Pádraig Barry (PJ) @pjbarry.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The wounded taught her that pain could never be conquered, only endured with grace until they were healed or granted eternal release. #vss365

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Pádraig Barry (PJ) @pjbarry.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Tired of walking to work, Agnes bought a secondhand bicycle. Each morning, she’d depart with a steady calm, her bicycle carrying her toward pain and hope in equal measure. Anna and Clara thought this a brilliant idea and soon had bought their own. #vss365

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Pádraig Barry (PJ) @pjbarry.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Once Agnes found her momentum, the wind seemed less cruel, the cobblestones less treacherous. Her pedaling became a kind of prayer - steady, unbroken, necessary, a moment of peace before another hectic day at the hospital. #vss365

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Our love is like lying on a raft Side by side Content Floating in the middle of an ocean Without any knowledge we are lost When a wave sweeps under us Whose #momentum pushes us gently along And when we separate from our kiss The soft sand of shore greets us And we are home #vss365

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Monique @starfish72.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

She feels empathy for her own heart a wind that starts and stays, soothing, as she builds a base for her future, knowing temporary steps count she keeps what's written near, and she dares to alter the air, choosing simple shifts that lift her as she grows. #poem #poetry

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Kate Machon Author @katemachon.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Gabe props his feet on the table & takes ANOTHER brownie. 'Why didn't I think of this before, Pixie?' I growl & whir my wings harder, finally outflying the #headwind. He smirks, & turns the fan setting higher. What a jerk. He'll regret using my size against me! #vss365

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Jane @jcm444.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

should dark clouds gather in the night steal the warmth of summer’s light heavy gusts begin to blow try to slow this love we know I’ll take your hand we’ll firmly stand against the #headwinds and every storm we struggle through will guide us strong and true bind our tether together forever #vss365

painting by Saatchi Art (sailboat in storm)

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Capture this rushing #headwind And turn it back from whence it came For dreams are made alive in calmer seas than raging waves And love a kinder version of itself When life goes its way But then love won me over What is the sweetness of this love If not for the headwind That makes it so? #vss365

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Alyssa @herbluebellheart.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

At my desk But my minds #departed Daydreams of you Twirling me And this little Life We’re building Wild and free #vss365

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Jane @jcm444.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

as morning light begins to glow I know there’s no desire to go your gentle breath, a quiet song it’s here where I belong let time stand still, let seasons fade I’ll not #depart the warmth and safety in the shade of you I cannot leave I will not roam I have found my home in you #vss365

a couple in embrace in bed with morning light just beginning to come through the window behind them

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Lisa Writes Poems @lisawritespoems.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A conjuring of starlings descends upon fresh cut grass at dusk The starry mass eagerly plucking leatherjakets from their earthy slumber in a frantic black storm Then the cloud suddenly lifts The flock depart leaving a murmuration on my lips a swooping swirl dancing in the sky #vss365 #depart

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Chris Andrew Colligan @chrisandprose.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I feel you At my place I feel you In my face I see you Love grace I see you Love human faith. #poetry

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Rick Marriner @rickmarriner.com · 16/07/2026

Every trail run begins with the same small lie: I can #depart from the man who woke up tired, doubtful, and ten days from a marathon. The first hill corrects the record. I am still him. He is simply moving. #vss365 #writingcommunity

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Catherine Beavis @catherinebeavis.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

when you traced your kisses along the soft edges of me with a feeling of exquisite rapture your lips felt like sonnets to my soul & all of my doubts departed as my poetic heart was breathlessly swept up in love finding a wondrous haven enveloped within your arms #vss365 #depart #poetry 🎨 Pinterest

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Phil Hyde @gphydeauthor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Here’s my response to the prompt #conquer - thanks to Dave, our #vss365 host @daveagardener.bsky.social for all his brilliant prompts. Photo by Kari Bjorn Photography on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

But what journey does not #depart Without the rush of delight In trusting good will triumph And joy will rule the day? I’ve seen it all in your eyes I’ve felt it beneath your skin I’ve read it all in our unwritten story And I’m satisfied Enough to take your hand. But will you take mine? #vss365

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Chris Andrew Colligan @chrisandprose.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Thank you Dave, the prompts and narrative has been wonderful. It’s definitely tested my inky waters. Romance maybe not so yuck for me after all 🤣. Thank you 🙏

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Jenn R-J @jennfel.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

conquering every sidewalk crack wildflowers #vss365 #haiku

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Nikki @nikkismiling.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Like the patient dawn that kisses the horizon each morning, my heart lingers in quiet reverence for you - weaving eternity's golden threads into the poetry of us. ❤️ #vss365

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Chris Andrew Colligan @chrisandprose.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Love poured As the rain covered His words in Loves first morning dew The tears, flowed Into a powerful union They both did something To each other In verse Love spoke Beyond biology Beyond chemical reaction Both sinking deep As it conquers fear Laying it down On bed full of Life’s hay #vss365

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Jane @jcm444.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

@daveagardener.bsky.social You brought this one back to mind from the recesses today with your #prompt - #conquer... Thank you, Dave, for your dedication to us all these past two weeks! 💙

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She Stoops to Conquer - Wikipedia

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Andy Perrin @andyperrincycling.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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Dave A. Gardener @daveagardener.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It has been a joy and an honor to serve as your host, my favorite #vss365 fam. Your creativity astounds us all! I am passing the baton to @andyperrincycling.bsky.social, who will continue our summer adventure. Your next post on 7/16 will be from him, so please follow him for updates. Love you all! ❤️

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Monique @starfish72.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

She's sorry she missed the day, sorry that Tuesday’s noise pulled her away from celebrating his birthday, so she promises next time she will bring tea, offer the sweet cake she owes him, to #conquer the separation her hectic day created. #vss365

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Vironika Wilde @vironikawilde.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

If I must be a flower, let me be a #rose, sweet with sting, supple with thorns #vss365 #poetry

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Vironika Wilde @vironikawilde.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

To love is to nurture, not to #conquer. #vss365 #poetry

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𓂀 𓆗Jay𓆗𓂀 @kitchenraptorj.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The man in black In my heart Drifts across the sand He is the river That flows forever Cutting a scar Across the land History clouds What I remember But in surrender Of me unto you I felt #unabashed & free You were #patient Believing I Could #conquer monsters Smiling I swallow each lie #vss365

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Monique @starfish72.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

We want Dave back we're not going to lie this was far too short like stopping by 😉

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DeRicki Johnson @derickijohnson.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I laughed Reading story Claiming Cats are not from Earth That they came here To #conquer Is claim That’s even worse Shake my head In disbelief As I Clean litter box I hurry Cuz cat’s din-din Is served By 6 o’clock My kitty Runs a tight ship. My work? It never stops… #vss365

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Funny Calico Cat Side Eye Reaction

ALT: Funny Calico Cat Side Eye Reaction

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Matthias (watering thoughts) 🦄🧚‍♂️🐉 @ignorantfairy.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

weeds conquered old streets foxes wandering ruins trees grow from concrete #haiku #poetry #vss365 conquer

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