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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 21/06/2026

Scary thought: Iwas born closer to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand than today.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 21/02/2026

My current submissions pending response (courtesy of the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder).

3 items pending. 1 for 73 days, 1 for 35, 1 for 34. The first and 3rd are in red since they exceed the estimated response time.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 08/02/2026

The child stomps doors slam their body collapses regulation slowly returns the doors open #gogyohka #5linepoetry

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 02/02/2026

Grove of graves with corny epitaphs. Grave but not serious #DailyHaikuPrompt grove, corn

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 31/01/2026

Moonlight glimmers Across Caribbean beach - Shimmering sand #dailyhaikuprompt sand glimmer

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 31/01/2026

The skunk skirls at girl squirrels. #7syllablesentence skirl

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 30/01/2026

As Anna Graham said: The eyes…they see: Astronomers are moon starers. #haiku #anagrams Eleven plus two Letters rearranged equals twelve plus one

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 30/01/2026

Finger taps thrummed the desktop. #7syllablesentence thrum

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 30/01/2026

A horse is a horse. Always on a steady course. Of course of course. #dailyhaikuprompt horse #MrEd

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 27/01/2026

Sun set hours ago. Cows have returned to their home. It’s pasture bedtime. #dailyhaikuprompt pasture

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 26/01/2026

Snow kept falling in bitter cold Hot cocoa kept us warm Nestled snug by the fireplace with a paperback and a dog. A snowstorm survival recipe. #poetry #constraints #Jenny 8675309 #syllables

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 25/01/2026

When SuperGrape wore a cape, everyone gaped. #7syllablesentence gape

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 25/01/2026

One lonely book sits in the hotel room drawer Unread. #DailyHaikuPrompt lonely

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 24/01/2026

Their May-December romance lasted less than a week. She desired flowers, beaches, and daiquiris. He wanted to curl up by the fireplace with a book. #poetryprompt

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 24/01/2026

A touch of green — A lizard in a blizzard — in a sea of white. #dailyhaikuprompt blizzard

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 24/01/2026

Kid to parent: “Don’t rib my sib in the crib.” #7syllablesentence

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 23/01/2026

My current submissions pending response (courtesy of the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder). Two fiction; two poetry.

4 submissions pending. Two in red indicating they’ve been pending longer than the estimated timeframe. 70 days and 45 days. Two that have been pending only 6 or 7 days.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 18/01/2026

It is now back in circulation.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 18/01/2026

Unfortunately one of the two I submitted 2 days ago was rejected this morning. So I’ll get it back in circulation today or tomorrow.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 18/01/2026

I’m using it and find it very helpful - not just in keeping track, but keeping track helps encourage me to submit more.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 18/01/2026

I like this idea. My current submissions pending response (courtesy of the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder) Four are short stories. Two are poems.

Two submissions are in red indicating that they have been pending longer than the average for that publication. One of these has been pending for 64 days, the other 39)

Four submissions in black. Two pending for 1 day, two for 0. Busy weekend for me.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 14/11/2025

Haven’t marketed a novel (yet). Just poetry and short fiction. I will bookmark the site though. I used Duotrope briefly back when they offered some features for free.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 13/11/2025

It’s for publishers. Fiction, Poetry and Non-Fiction. There are book length publishers in the database.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 13/11/2025

I am very thankful for the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder. Not only is it a great tool for keeping track of my submissions, using it is encouraging me to submit more. #writing

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McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 10/11/2025

"The materials you authored from sixth through eighth grade are now free and available to the populace (everyone) for adaptation, publication, or general enjoyment."

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We Regret to Inform You That Your Middle School Diary Has Lapsed into the Public Domain

This letter is to inform you (the author) that your intellectual property (middle school diary) has officially entered the public domain due to you...

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 06/11/2025

For parents of middle schoolers who are interested in #numerology. (Students or Parents) 67+41 =108=5*18 #genalpha #sixseven #fortyone

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 25/10/2025

“There’s another.”

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 20/09/2025

Converting a poem by Robert Frost into a #limerick … May I be forgiven

Frosty Limerick

There are two ways the Earth may expire:
Be it by ice or be it by fire.
Compare hatred with ice –
That end will suffice
Equal to the flames of desire.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 20/09/2025

Goliath beetles With genes for razor sharp teeth — where scientists erred. #science #haiku #poetry #beetles

Image of African Goliath Beetle on a hand illustrating size.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 20/09/2025

With blueberries Feeling impotent? A breakfast panacea: Cascades of pancakes #emoetry #impotent #blueskyrelay #panacea #dailyhaikuprompt #cascade

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 14/09/2025

I Calmly Explain how I can’t whistle. My lips together, I blow without sound. #calm #emoetry #whistle #blueskyrelay #tetractys #micropoetry #poetry

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 11/09/2025

A grave confession I lusted after the youthful departed corpse’s pungent apples. #BlueSkyRelay Lust / Departure #DailyHaikuPrompt Grave / Apple #Emoetry Youthful #HaikuHorrorPrompt Pungency

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 08/09/2025

Please do not groan, but for most poets it’s known not to end a sentence with ‘preternatural’ unless you are dining on mackerel or heading to the bank with collateral for a loan #BlueskyRelay #preternatural

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 08/09/2025

Slightly diminish a band… The Grateful Terminally Ill

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 06/09/2025

Crimson blood drips from prison walls — bonechilling #DailyHaikuPrompt #Crimson #chill

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 06/09/2025

A tendency for silliness provides the resilience one needs to overcome conversational silences. #blueskyrelay #resilience

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 05/09/2025

I must stock up on doubloons. Talk Like a Pirate Day’s soon. #7syllablesentence #doubloon

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 04/09/2025

A man condemned to Solitary confinement hears no birdsong #dailyhaikuprompt #birdsong #blueskyrelay #solitary

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 03/09/2025

Quartz Granite Porcelain Marble, Limestone — Counting the ways you can top your counter. #tetractys #blueskyrelay #limestone

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 02/09/2025

The Green Mole It was a children’s book with pictures so I’m not sure if it counts.

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 02/09/2025

I Realized I was now Out of my depth. Panicking, I dove underneath my desk. This was not helpful in the very least. I took deep breaths; Recovered slowly. Sigh. #blueskyrelay #depth #tetractys

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 01/09/2025

My favorite dinner: Escargot and Brussels Sprouts - Said no one ever #dailyhaikuprompt #sprouts #snail

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 31/08/2025

Dentist Chair The spray of mist does absolutely nothing to relieve the pain #DailyHaikuPrompt #mist

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 30/08/2025

As Godzilla tramples lovers cower in clover covered in mud #DailyHaikuPrompt #clover #mud

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John Newmark @gavroche.org · 29/08/2025

Charge of the Bite Brigade 600 diners attacked each other with layered Turkish pastry. Servers to the left of them. Servers to the right of them. It became known as The Battle of Baklava. Tennyson was not present. There was no one around to immortalize the events but me. #BlueskyRelay #Charge

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