Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026An Autumn #poem for ya 🛹 🔥 🍃 🍂 🍁 A bitta sillyswivel #poetry #skating #skateboard 062
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 27/09/2026#gaza #genocide #GazaKids #smallpoemsunday 072
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026A last share of the most recent book of the month by former guest editor, writer and poet, Kitty Donnelly, whose #poetry collection ‘In Dangerous Hours’ is reviewed by editor @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social www.blackboughpoetry.com/book-reviews... 031
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 27/07/2026‘These poems do not terrify though…’ George Sandifer-Smith on Polly Oliver’s ‘Edges of Our Days’, a #poetry book for the summer and for 2026. www.blackboughpoetry.com/polly-oliver... #swansea #Gower #poetry #poetic #Mumbles @pollyoliverwales.bsky.social 092
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/20261st place #fragmentsfriday Ryan Hooper #poetry 🥇 🔥 🏆 173
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/20262nd place #fragmentsfriday Ella Winters #poetry 🥈 🔥 @ella-b-winters.bsky.social 262
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026🥉 3rd place #fragmentsfriday Ashley Linkletter #poetry 062
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026‘If I had to describe poetry Beautiful contagion, ghost-code— infestation.’ #poetry #fragmentsfriday 1114
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026‘Late Arrival’… ‘You come, screeching, blowing out your lights…’ #poetry #poetsofbluesky 051
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026‘Abstractions’ - a #poem. #poetsofbluesky #poetry #writing 041
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I’m touched to share that a poem, written in memory of a dear trans friend who has passed away, has been accepted for publication. This piece is a tribute to their life and sass. I think Paula would be delighted for mini (skirt) immortalisation. Out in Nov. 0134
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026A flush of acceptances for the Christmas and Winter anthology no 7 with @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social - excellent submissions and a tricky project.static.klipy.comSnow DayALT: Snow Day 072
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Two poetry submissions today to UK and American presses. Keep moving forward!static.klipy.comLeave Me to FocusALT: Leave Me to Focus 000
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026No, I do not mind not getting my poetry into the next edition if my work is going to be considered for the following edition. Thank you, editor.static.klipy.comThanks A Bunch Banana MemeALT: Thanks A Bunch Banana Meme 020
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026A #poem for #smallpoemsunday #poetry #poetic #amwriting 061
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 19/09/2026New bookshop in town Milkwood Books - picked up these books from @serenbooks.bsky.social - #AlunLewis and @kristianevans.bsky.social #poetry #books #swansea #swanseamarket 062
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 19/09/20263rd place 🥉 #fragmentsfriday #poetry #writing Ryan Hooper 1122
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Joint 3rd 🥉 #fragmentsfriday Ian Richardson #poetry 🔥 091
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 19/09/20262nd place 🥈 #fragmentsfriday @hool415.bsky.social 🔥 #poetry 1101
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 19/09/20261st place 🥇 #fragmentsfriday @helenlaycock.bsky.social #poetry #poetsofbluesky 2196
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026For #fragmentsfriday a #poem for my youngest daughter. #childhood #teenageyears #poetry 172
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 16/09/2026‘The darker times’ 🌚🍁 Autumn can be beautiful but when S.A.D. hits. #poetry #mentalhealth #poet #poem #mentalhealthawareness 0213
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026In cities or far away, I cannot help thinking about Gower and the wild coasts of South Wales. A haunting. ‘Water has its own life’. #poem #poetry #rivers #water #gower 183
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Our #poet of the month on the #SilverBranch project for Sept '26 - L.J. Ireton @literaryvegan.bsky.social 'The sun burns a butter-pearl disc 🌄 in the smoke-silk fog, the trees turn gothic in the veil.' shorturl.at/DMRXC 🔗 #poetry #poetrylovers #imagism 395
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 13/09/2026For #smallpoemsunday to go with my poem ‘Under Protective Eye’ @tomsnarsky.bsky.social #poetry #poet 082
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 13/09/2026For #smallpoemsunday ‘Under Protective Eye’. Thanks to platformer @tomsnarsky.bsky.social #poetry #poet 1163
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Joint 1st place 🥇 Ashley Linkletter #fragmentsfriday 0132
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Joint 1st place 🥇#fragmentsfriday L J Ireton 093
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Joint 🥈 🔥 2nd place #fragmentsfriday C Oulens @owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.social 092
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Joint 2nd place #fragmentsfriday 🥈🔥 @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social 092
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 12/09/20263rd place on #fragmentsfriday 🥉 🔥 @richlyevocative.bsky.social 0123
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithMatt Gilbert @richlyevocative.bsky.social · 11/09/2026For #fragmentsfriday @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 093
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 11/09/2026When truth strikes back. #fragmentsfriday #poetry #poetic 091
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Our #SilverBranch feature for August, Cardiff writer @elizafevwrites.bsky.social #poet #poetry www.blackboughpoetry.com/august-26-el... 043
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithBlack Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 08/09/2026📖 Edges of Our Days by Polly Oliver — a debut poetry collection exploring memory, emotion and the quiet intensity of everyday life. “Lyrically inventive and vividly, intensely experienced.” — Laura Wainwright shorturl.at/vf68M #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetryBooks 045
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 08/09/2026🍁 🍂 🪵 🔥 ‘Another Turn of Autumn’ a new #poem about the turn of the seasons. ‘Where is the hope when the weathervane turns frenetic’ #autumn #poetry #seasons #poet 070
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithHeavy Cloud @heavycloud.bsky.social · 04/09/2026This week’s #fragmentsfriday – written scrolling under blue light. Thank you to @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social and @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for hosting, and thank you to the supportive community🙏 0113
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithFinn Cassidy @finncassidy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Hi all #FragmentsFriday poets. Hi & SPECIAL THANKS 🙏 to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social, @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social. Happy to share my 14-word #micropoem: Old Grey Is The New Gold THANKS for sharing your #Poetry, & #PoetryCommunity🙏💚 0123
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithDoraArtist @doraartist.bsky.social · 04/09/2026@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for #fragmentsfriday Many thanks @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for hosting and to all of the wonderful poets participating and commenting. #WritingCommunity #PoetryCommunity #MicroPoem 0123
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithM.F. Sutherland @megsdregs.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Today’s #FragmentsFriday is inspired by a human moment at a crosswalk. Thanks to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social of @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for creating this space. #Poetry #Townies #Sinfonia #CanadianPoet 082
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Cultural exploitation, appropriation, culture plunder, call it what you will. For #fragmentsfriday a poem in protest. 🏴 #wales #cymru #welsh #poetry 090
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Prompts for TopTweetTuesday on Twitter next week #poetry #writing #writingprompt 010
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 01/09/2026DM me if you are interested in a poetry reading, workshop or talk. #poetry #writing #creativewriting #workshops #poetsofbluesky 011
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Harvest time in the back garden. Millions of runner beans, tiny onions, ugly but v tasty beetroot & a second round of potatoes. 🧅 🥔 🌱 The pumpkins look amazing 🎃 #poetry #gardening #harvest 0112
Reposted by Matthew M C SmithPaul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 31/08/2026After the success of The Book Bag's first anthology Unwhispered Legacy, I've decided to give it another go and raise more vital funds for MSF. This time I am joined by Guest Editor Leia Butler. Full details in the link, submissions open throughout November.paulwritespoems.comThe Book Bag: Anthology II – Concealed RevelationsWelcome. On the back of the success of Unwhispered Legacy, I thought it would be worthwhile to create a second PDF anthology, again raising much needed funds for Médecins Sans Frontières. This time, I am happy to announce that my guest editor is Leia Butler of Full House Literary. There are no rules on theme and form for this edition however it would be worthwhile for you to read… 03616
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Sunday reading - ‘Terrible Mother’ by @benedictan.bsky.social @blackcatpress.bsky.social - beautifully produced and hard-hitting 133
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2026We’ve learned enough as poets, readers & organisers that we shouldn’t be repeating, or creating new, elites and structures. There’s so much of it going on. Keep poetry * democratic * and free of hierarchies & false idols. Like what you like! #poetry #writing #readersstatic.klipy.comAnd The Truth Shall Set You FreeALT: And The Truth Shall Set You Free 172
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Lock up your daughters. The lads are out in the fairground. 🎡 🎢 🍿 #toxicmasculinity #poetry #women #girls #sexism #incels 142
Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 30/08/2026Never seen a poem about festival mothers in their dry robes and Bergen boots? You’ve got one now. 💄 👄 Some people are immaculate and powerful. I swore I’d never use the phrase ‘liminal edge’. You’re welcome to share, like, repost & comment. #smallpoemsunday #danceislife #ibiza #housemusic 152
