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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This late summer our front garden is swarming with miner bees. Perfectly harmless and environmentally sound. A sort of pet. Turn up sound for the their buzz and duet with overhead crows.

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

September is happy birthday month for my book ‘Dressing for the Afterlife’ (2020). ninearchespress.com/publications... And yes where did 6 years go kids…

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Four posts in a minute, I think I shall have a cup of tea...

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Clare Pollard @poetclare.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I’m judging the @guernseylitfest.bsky.social poetry competition this year. up to 14 lines. Send me your short poems! great prizes including the chance to see your poems around Guernsey and read at the festival poemsonthemove.com

poemsonthemove.com

Guernsey  International  Poetry  Competition

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

'...the last page of Summer.' For those of us in a state of denial about the coming autumn, this excellent poem is by Vanessa Lampert, from the collection 'Say it With Me'. @serenbooks.bsky.social

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Have a poem in the new issue of @dustpoetry.bsky.social about the quiet life of a house gecko, known as a Mişaron in Cypriot dialect. I'm very affectionate towards these little ones. Thank you, Dust Poetry! www.dustpoetry.co.uk/post/mi%C5%9...

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Tinkering with the ordering of a new possible manuscript. This time (my 3rd) is definitely the hardest.

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Siobhan Logan @siobhanloganwriter.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

And once more, we are connected by the ancient art of skywatching.🌔 🙄 🌞

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Today’s poem is ‘The Swing’ by Jemma Borg. A gorgeous poem alive (2022)with summer. From ‘Wilder’ (@pavilionpoetry.bsky.social

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

No eclipse glasses for love or money. Funny expression a) love really doesn’t need to come into it and b) no more than 2 quid I reckon.

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Matthew Stewart @roguestrands.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Here's an ace poem by Matt Merritt. It might seem a bit of fun at first, but it packs a real punch...

Comeback

And to finish I'll double
- no, treble - the black.
Corner pocket, after getting
just enough screwback
on the final red.

This one's for all the times
we played for safety
when we could have played
for so much more.

For all the times we worried
about keeping
one foot on the floor.

Matt Merritt

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Always great to read Helena Nelson's thoughts on poeting.

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Really enjoying this collection; 'Bycatch' by Caroline Smith. What dementia does and what it leaves behind. @ninearchespress.bsky.social

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Matthew Stewart @roguestrands.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Maria Taylor is an ace poet from the U.K. who's just joined Bluesky. She'll be well worth a follow... mariadtaylor.bsky.social

mariadtaylor.bsky.social

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Maria Taylor @mariadtaylor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Hello Bluesky, I'm just moving in. My virtual hallway is full of cardboard boxes. Bear with me as I unpack. I'm hoping this one will be like the olden days Twitter.

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