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John M Davis

@jdsampo.bsky.social
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Musician, composer, garlic grower, and occasional swordsman. He/him, happily monogamous. Co-host at Time is Right podcast. Music is the poetry of the air - Richter johnmdavismusic.com johnmdavis.bandcamp.com timeisright.fm

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C. Signy Maraine 🛹🐢 @csignymaraine.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
renounce the thieves of vice and greed who'll suck the blood out of the stone who strip the poor the sick the forlorn the marrow from out the bone #vss365 #renounce #poetry
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
You taught me language, and my profit on't / Is I know how to fucking curse.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The sight is dismal, And our affairs from England come too late. The ears are senseless that should give us hearing To tell him his commandment is fulfilled, That Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are fucking dead.
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C. Signy Maraine 🛹🐢 @csignymaraine.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#vss365 #reckon #poetry #contrapuntal
Contrapuntal poem I wrote. Column to the left reads: wrecks on/counts the $$$/ignores the cliff
Column to the right reads: I reckon/there is an accounting/coming
Lines spaced in a way that the separate poems weave together
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 25/09/2026
Texture and mood. Tisha Mark ©2026, Breathless, oil on linen, 8x6 This one-of-a-kind atmospheric seascape painting is available: tishamark.com/product/brea... #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt #Scape
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Breathless" 8"x6" oil on linen (2026), shown resting on an easel in the artist's studio, at an angle from left. This loosely painted seascape painting is monochromatic (black & white) and vertically oriented. It has a sea on the right meeting a shore on the left. There is much texture throughout the painting, and moody cloud formations in the sky.
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Valorie Nichols @meadowdays.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Gm ☕️
When you're ready to burn the world to the ground but your therapist suggests you try self care first (picture of Michael Myers  in an orange robe with coffee in front of his well-decorated Halloweeny stoop)
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SoulScratches @soulscratches.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
scribbles of silent echoes as a cryptic tale awakens the grieving grey stillness chanting charms reigning to a solitary voice along a talus trail while brazen inverted lines pay reverence to the sky #micropoetry #poetry #writerslife #blackandwhitephotography 🖤🤍
Black and white photograph of a strong thunderstorm moving across the mountains.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Storming for the next four days so getting one last blast of color before the clouds roll in.
Sunset over Narragansett BaySunset over Narragansett Bay. Trees silhouetted against a fiery sky
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C. Signy Maraine 🛹🐢 @csignymaraine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
apple orchard my heart's hunger a basket trees fill with their hands gathering hope's fruit after seasons of waiting joy, joy, and more joy #vss365 #hunger #poetry #haiku
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 24/09/2026
A tiny stormy mood for you! Tisha Mark ©2026, Tiny Dream by the Sea No. 2605, oil on cradled panel, 3"x3" This one-of-a-kind original tiny seascape oil painting is available: tishamark.com/product/tiny... #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt
A photo of a hand holding an original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Tiny Dream by the Sea No. 2605" oil on cradled panel, 3"x3" (2026). A textured and atmospheric seascape painting where the dark blue sea on the left meets a coastline on the right that is reddish brown with bits of green. There are textured storm clouds in the sky. A paint palette with puddles of oil paint, a couple of paintbrushes, and a palette knife are visible in the background.
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 23/09/2026
Continuing with the celebration of stormy moods over here! Tisha Mark ©2026, Tensity, oil on gessoboard, 5"x5" This one-of-a-kind moody seascape painting is available (ships when dry, approx 2-3 weeks): tishamark.com/product/tens... #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Tensity" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 5"x5" (2026). An atmospheric seascape painting with a stormy, textured sky moving in over a dark sea. Painted in a limited palette of blues and whites.
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 22/09/2026
Rumor has it we've got a nor'easter coming in a few days... stormy vibes in the studio too. Tisha Mark ©2026, Unbounded, oil on gessoboard, 7"x5" This one-of-a-kind stormy seascape painting is available (ships when dry, approx 2-3 weeks): tishamark.com/product/unbo... #art #painting #SciArt
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Unbounded" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 7"x5" (2026). A textured and atmospheric seascape painting where the dark blue sea on the left meets a coastline on the right that is reddish brown with bits of green. There are textured storm clouds in the sky.
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Misty
A misty, blurry photo I took from the bus this morning. Cattle grazing in a field. There is a metal gate.A misty, blurry photo I took from the bus this morning. A view up a dirt road. There are trees just visible in the distance.A misty, blurry photo I took from the bus this morning. A tree in a field looking ghostly. Lots of green vegetation at the bottom of the photo.A misty, blurry photo I took from the bus this morning. A building with a single light in the middle of it. Most of the building is obscured by green vegetation in front of it.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Roadside America at its best in Westford, Vermont. Town won’t let you build your grossly oversized, zoning incompatible building? Create public art!
An image of three, massive wooden hands giving “the finger”. The sculptures are set on tall stell pylons. Close up of two of the massive wooden hands giving “the finger”. They’re quite impressive.
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Stan Stewart (muz4now) @muz4now.com · 21/09/2026
Sometimes Making #Music Ain’t Easy
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Sometimes Making #Music Ain’t Easy
Making #music - sometimes it's easy and sometimes it ain't. Stan Stewart explores both sides of what drives musicians.The post Sometimes Making Music …
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SoulScratches @soulscratches.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
crackling sway of trees wind kicking up in the storm dust distribution #dailyhaikuprompt #haiku #3lines
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Photo I took, a long shadow of a person stretching across a tilled field. There is a tree in the distance. There is some wild grass in the bottom third of the photo. The sky is blue and it is sunny.
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Had a dream, the window glass had all come loose. It was cold and I was tired, and it was windy, and it was not my window, but I slipped back all the panes and I hoped that they would hold.
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SoulScratches @soulscratches.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
atmospheric imprints cast on the soul long ago this wonder and escape a physically absorbing energy metaphorically by return to the essence of approach and the colors on parade do not end with a Life grounded in the carbon balance of time #ATL #PiedmontPark #WorkandPlay
Red, green, and gold tree lines reflecting along the water’s edge in Piedmont Park located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Stan Stewart (muz4now) @muz4now.com · 20/09/2026
Wouldn't you like to download music for free? Well, here you go. I get nothing other than you listening to my music. 4321 Peace #FreeDownload #FreeMusic
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4 of 4 plus 4 in 3 - Stan Stewart
Two quartets combine in these four instrumentals. Check out their interplay. And yes, all of these pieces are a 3-count time signature. The rest of the story:
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monochrome motif/ Andrew Hartshorn @hartshornmusic.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Our next label release is less than a week away. Check out the thread below for more info from @voltagepoetry.bsky.social bsky.app/hashtag/21In...
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
G’night
Sunset over a calm harbor. Boats are moored in a marina in the foreground
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Well, this is less than optimal
A photo of a man’s left hand on a synthesizer keyboard. The pinky finger has a big bandage on it and is depressing two keys at the same time.
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SoulScratches @soulscratches.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
chasing over and over I run with with my hands in the air filled with absolute rebellion from bruised chunks on the veneer yet green grass lingers still as the drive takes hold of my subculture mindset before impatience grows for I will always feed the dissatisfied punk itch #home #poetry #writer
Blue waters of the Colorado River winding through Austin, lined by cliffs and green foilage.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Following the money… musictechpolicy.com/2026/09/14/w...
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Why Is DistroKid Holding Out on Streaming Integrity?
DistroKid dominates AI music distribution while Spotify owns a stake. As streaming integrity standards tighten, its refusal to sign deserves much closer scrutiny.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
FFS Not surprisingly, given other recent articles out there, Distrokid happily distributed the slop to Spitify, Apple, et al. www.404media.co/spotify-ai-m...
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I Hijacked a Real Artist's Spotify with AI Music. It Was Disturbingly Easy
A glaring loophole in digital music distribution makes it very easy to piggyback on the talent of real artists with AI generated music.
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Helen Whistberry @whistberry.northsky.social · 16/09/2026
Look what came in the mail! My contributor copy of this fab anthology from @tenebrouspress.bsky.social My most personal story & one of my best drawings are included along with an awe-inspiring TOC of talented folks Pre-orders are available! Proceeds go to trans causes! Link in comment below ⬇
Photo of a paperback copy of Your Body is a Fever Dream anthology from Tenebrous Press. The cover shows a swan with wings spread out as it lands in a dark pool of water with a splash. The background is a blue and pink sky with white clouds, reflecting the colors of the trans pride flag. Cover art by Mx Morgan G Robles.
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C. Signy Maraine 🛹🐢 @csignymaraine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
while the cold kaleidoscope of hearts commences hardening a slouching world i find imprints where birds have made snow angels i wonder if these are SOS signals to Elsewhere outbursts of stubborn joy prayerful wings answering pain with poetry perhaps it is all three #vss365 #poetry #commence
Photo of mine of a snow-covered bush with snow angels made by birds
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is soooooo good and it’s on sale!
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
This is amazing, pro creator talk here youtube.com/shorts/-FDf4...
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Is the United States a dying mall? 😬😬😬 #capitalism #economy #culture
YouTube video by Ohh that's RICH
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I have adopted many Rhode Island things since I moved here but I have to say coffee milk is probably my favorite secret vice.
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 13/09/2026
Hey Bluesky! Can you please help me spread the word about this online art auction? Every purchase supports Metro Housing Boston's work to help folks who are facing housing insecurity. View the full collection on Artsy: www.artsy.net/auction/what... #art #painting #TraditionalArt #SciArt
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“What Walls Can Hold”: Metro Housing|Boston Benefit Auction 2026 | Artsy
<p>Walls provide more than shelter. They hold memories, create a sense of belonging, and provide a foundation for what comes next. Art does more than...
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
starling a sleek purr of sun is licking the tree wood pigeons ocarina a great cloud of dismay Something something about showing up I read that somewhere and it stuck
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C. Signy Maraine 🛹🐢 @csignymaraine.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
admission a cup of water given to stave off terminal thirst, attesting compassion yet exists in a rain-withholding world, where all wells sense the drying that portends a coming dearth #poetry
Photo of my poem as written in one of my poetry journals
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Robert Komaniecki @komaniecki.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 09/09/2026
Really enjoying getting back to painting this series, and exploring emotions by using texture and value! Tisha Mark ©2026, Within Reach, oil on linen, 14"x11" This one-of-a-kind original seascape painting is available: tishamark.com/product/with... #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Within Reach" oil on linen, 14"x11" (2026). This atmospheric seascape painting is monochromatic (black & white) and vertically oriented. It has a dark sea on the right meeting a sandy shore on the left. There is much texture throughout the painting, and there are moody cloud formations in the sky.
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 05/09/2026
Art for your small spaces! I have a few small original seascape oil paintings that are still looking for a home. Available on my website: tishamark.com/shop #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Unmoored" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 6"x6" (2026). This loosely painted abstract-leaning seascape painting is monochromatic (black & white). It has a wild textured sky over a dark, wild sea. There is much texture throughout the painting.Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Coastal Dream" 10"x8" oil on cradled panel (2026). A textured seascape painting with orange cloud formations in a bright blue sky over a dark sea with waves meeting a rocky coast.Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Breathless" 8"x6" oil on linen (2026). This loosely painted seascape painting is monochromatic (black & white) and vertically oriented. There is much texture throughout the painting, and moody cloud formations in the sky.
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C. Signy Maraine 🛹🐢 @csignymaraine.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
petaled pluralism spectral glory Light's vast array 💐 #poetry #photography #haiku #wildflowers
My photo of a field of wildflowers (gold, orange, purple flowers - lots of green) with an oil painting filter. Haiku: petaled pluralism / spectral glory // Light's vast array
Each word in a different color representing the spectrum
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ɐʇǝǝɹʎs @phantomsspleen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
September is childhood cancer awareness month 🎗️ I am donating in memory of my son, Miller 🧡 please give if you can 🧡
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month | Make a Difference
One in three children who die of cancer are killed by a brain tumour. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we are shining a spotlight on this devastating disease, working with families to raise awar...
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Stan Stewart (muz4now) @muz4now.com · 01/09/2026
Voices of The Earth - while composing a new piece about earth, I tell why human voices are part of the composition. #composing #hope
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Voices of the Earth – #inspiration #hope
Voices of The Earth - while composing a new piece about earth, Stan Stewart tells why human voices are part of the composition.
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 29/08/2026
Sharing for today's #BlueSkyArtShow theme, #summer Tisha Mark ©2026, Dream With Me, oil on stretched linen canvas, 20"x20" This original summertime coastal marsh painting is available: tishamark.com/shop #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt
Original coastal marsh landscape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Dream With Me" 20"x20" oil on stretched linen canvas (2026). Color variations and textures create depth in the grasses of this peaceful marsh, underneath a dreamy, textured sunset sky.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
He was sharing a joke with the laughing gulls. I think it was at my expense.
A golden retriever sitting in the back seat of a car, eyes closed, mouth open looking like he’s laughing.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The laughing gulls are back from wherever they go. Cheeky devils.
An immature laughing gull perched on a rock in the ocean. The gull is white with grey wings. The beak and tail tip are black. The coloring indicates it’s a non-breeding juvenile.
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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 27/08/2026
Small and moody. Tisha Mark ©2026, Unmoored, oil on gessobord, 6"x6" This one-of-a-kind abstract-leaning seascape oil painting is available (framed to 7"x7" in maple frame): tishamark.com/product/unmo... #art #painting #SciArt #TraditionalArt
Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Unmoored" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 6"x6" (2026). This loosely painted abstract-leaning seascape painting is monochromatic (black & white). It has a wild textured sky over a dark, wild sea. There is much texture throughout the painting.Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Unmoored" oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 6"x6" (2026), shown in a maple frame at an angle from right. This loosely painted abstract-leaning seascape painting is monochromatic (black & white). It has a wild textured sky over a dark, wild sea. There is much texture throughout the painting.
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monochrome motif/ Andrew Hartshorn @hartshornmusic.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
A little taster of what’s to come on our forthcoming “Elements” album later in the year. As well as Stan the album also features @edwardgivens.bsky.social @jdsampo.bsky.social @purplerhapsodyx.bsky.social
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
There was a lot to choose from in last night’s photos but choose I did.
A view of the sunset through Mt. Hope Bridge in Rhode Island.
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John M Davis @jdsampo.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
When you’re at the top of the food chain, I guess you don’t care what your food is eating. “The disconnect is total. […] These are capitalists high on their own supply.” dadadrummer.substack.com/p/the-discon...
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The Disconnect
Capital and music can no longer coexist
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David Cavlovic🇨🇦🍁 @davidcavlovic.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
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