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Rob McKain @kain-author.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A poem "inspired" by a skein of geese flying noisily over at 04.30 this morning for @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social and #toptweettuesday. I edited out the sweary words

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Heavy Cloud @heavycloud.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This week’s #TopTweetTuesday inspired by the prompt of humour. Thank you to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social and @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social 🎹

Sisyphus, Unfortunately

                        a piano uphill,             They push

                        Sisyphus with better hats.

            But the piano disagrees.

Left, they push.                         Right, it rolls.
                         A duet in gravity.
                                                 Laurel slips;                                                 Hardy follows—
                        entropy in bowlers.

            (a pause)

                        At the summit,                                     they breathe.

                        The piano rolls
                                    back down.

                        Again, says Laurel.

            Below, Sisyphus                         checks his watch,
                                    sees the piano coming –

                                                            and ducks.

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

What’s not to live about Hairy Pat, the political poet, soul of the grassroots #spokenword scene? National treasure ♥️ #poetry #poetic #openmic

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Rhona Greene @rhonagreene.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Happy 1st birthday @saraswatinagpal.bsky.social’s exquisite collection ‘Drench Me In Silver’ published @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social I was moved by the poem Chai it’s such a delicate fusion of the personal & historical.This is poetry to sip & savour.Congrats all the way from Ireland to India🇮🇪🫖🇮🇳💐

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ever detected poetic rivalry and sycophancy online? The ambitious poet who lavishes praise on the biggies & shows little or no interest in their peers. An online ghost that jumps like tigger where they can angle advantage. It’s a thing For #smallpoemsunday Thanks @tomsnarsky.bsky.social

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Hi Nemo, I get the impression from the Mabinogion it is a stronghold, a court and small town.

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In this poem, Taliesin is a prince consumed by depression and grief. The italicised lines are from the medieval text ‘The Book of Taliesin’. Thanks to talented #poet and guest editor @carolynthomas.bsky.social for publishing with the Candyman’s Trumpet. #Welshpoetry #poetry #mabinogion

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John Adlam FRSA 🌈🌍 @johnadlam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Beautiful, this ❤️ #dementiaawareness

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

For my grandfather Brian, who passed away over 20 years ago and suffered from dementia. 😔 Thanks to Jack from the Candyman’s Trumpet and guest editor @carolynthomas.bsky.social #grief #dementia #dementiaawareness💜

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Ella B. Winters @ella-b-winters.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Well, that was completely unexpected, and in such fine company, too! Thank you, @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social 🤍

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

An Autumn #poem for ya 🛹 🔥 🍃 🍂 🍁 A bitta sillyswivel #poetry #skating #skateboard

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A 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...

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Black 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

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

1st place #fragmentsfriday Ryan Hooper #poetry 🥇 🔥 🏆

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

🥉 3rd place #fragmentsfriday Ashley Linkletter #poetry

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

‘If I had to describe poetry Beautiful contagion, ghost-code— infestation.’ #poetry #fragmentsfriday

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

‘Late Arrival’… ‘You come, screeching, blowing out your lights…’ #poetry #poetsofbluesky

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’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.

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A flush of acceptances for the Christmas and Winter anthology no 7 with @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social - excellent submissions and a tricky project.

Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Two poetry submissions today to UK and American presses. Keep moving forward!

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Leave Me to Focus

ALT: Leave Me to Focus

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

No, 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.

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Thanks A Bunch Banana Meme

ALT: Thanks A Bunch Banana Meme

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Joint 3rd 🥉 #fragmentsfriday Ian Richardson #poetry 🔥

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Haha. They were highly prized over here!

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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

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Matthew M C Smith @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In 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

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Black Bough Poetry @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our #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

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