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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Congratulations to the Winners of Poets Northwest's 2026 Spring Fling Contest!

Congratulations to the Winners of Poets Northwest's Spring Fling Contest 2026!

Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Just a few (more) of the books by our chapter and our members. Treat yourself to some poetry by Texas poets! Bluebonnet Whispers: Tales of a Gay Man (Fresh Poet Series), by Stephen Schwei amzn.to/3HqkBfh Seasoned, by Karen Betz Mastracchio amzn.to/4mGQoJf

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Just a few of the books by our chapter and our members. Dreams + Nightmares, by Poets Northwest amzn.to/3FG1NYS Houston Skyline: Selected Poems, by Carol A. Taylor amzn.to/4ksKt95 In Fidelity, by Courtney O'Banion Smith amzn.to/45DxFYE Beware of Poet, by Eric Blanchard amzn.to/4kRTdW8

Just a few of the books by our chapter and our members.

Dreams + Nightmares, by Poets Northwest https://amzn.to/3FG1NYS

Houston Skyline: Selected Poems, by Carol A. Taylor https://amzn.to/4ksKt95

In Fidelity, by Courtney O'Banion Smith https://amzn.to/45DxFYE

Beware of Poet, by Eric Blanchard https://amzn.to/4kRTdW8

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Lupe Mendez @thepoetmendez.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Please join me in celebrating Texas poet Catherine Lu! Her latest piece “What Connects Us” has just been published in the latest issue of the @texasobserver.org. www.texasobserver.org/what-connect...

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Eric Blanchard @ericvblanchard.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Feeling a bit nihilistic. from Beware of Poet first published in Pudding Magazine.

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Eric Blanchard @ericvblanchard.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

#Sunflower #Photograph #May

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Kendall Dunkelberg @kdunkelberg.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Now you can order a signed copy of Tree Fall with Birdsong from my local bookstore, Friendly City Books, and I will come in and sign it for you. www.friendlycitybooks.com/shop/p/signe...

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SIGNED: Kendall Dunkelberg — Friendly City Books

Order with Friendly City Books for a signed copy — personalization available! Treefall with Bird Song explores the natural world around the poet's home in Mississippi and delves into memories o...

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Holly Jahangiri @jahangiri.us · 24/05/2025

Inspiration "ripped from the headlines" - sometimes it comes from the strangest of places. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/... #poem #rulesformen #toxicmasculinity #brainfreeze

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

go.bsky.app/5C5rMXf If you are a poet from or residing in Texas, and would like to be included in this Starter Pack, please let me know. If you are in Houston, Harris County, or one of the counties touching Harris County and would like to join Poets Northwest, please see poetsnw.com for info!

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 23/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, a joyful celebration to end the year, the love of family and friends, and a New Year full of promise, prosperity, and happiness.

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Holly Jahangiri @jahangiri.us · 03/12/2024

An old favorite - I think this is the first of my poems to have won awards, and it's won several.

Poem, "Brighton's Bar & Grill," by Holly Jahangiri

Brighton’s Bar & Grill

I sip sorrow from a filthy glass.
Cheap gin that tastes of disappointment
Hides frustration drowned like an olive.
Old smoke hangs like a dirty question
Over the coiffed heads of shallow blondes--
Amateur lounge lizards' willing prey.
My restless, roving eyes search for you,
And travelling salesmen from Jersey
Think I'm dropping hints, and head my way.
Not inclined toward their idle chit-chat,
I flash that "unavailable" look,
But one's too brash to notice warnings.
Eyes that are not yours, filled with longing--
He'll never be your equal in that
Unavoidable comparison.
But the vestiges of you are drowned
In the haze of smoke and cheap cologne.
Strange lips take liberties with my mouth.
Sipping at his drink instead of mine,
We dance the Texas Two-Step, wasted,
(Badly) like the mating dance of crows.
Slipping under silk stockings, black lace
And a table that covers nothing,
His hands press between too eager thighs.
Not your hands, but near enough to fill
Aching voids that lack of you has left,
If only for an empty hour.
No, I won't be coming here again.
The junk in the jukebox fails to charm
And the only ones who come here now
Come to burn the refuse of their dreams
Cinders of a thousand love letters
The only light, a dying ember.
The nearly dead, and nearly famous
Not sawdust on the floor, but ashes--
Just another torch song up in flames

Copyright 1989 - 2024 Holly Jahangiri. All rights reserved.

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

If you'd like to be added or removed to my Texas Poets starter pack, please reply here. Must have some connection to Texas (past or present) to be added.

Scannable QR code for Texas Poets Starter Pack by Poets Northwest, a chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas located in northwest Houston.

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Eric Blanchard @ericvblanchard.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

#poem #Liberty #Justice #guilt

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Mervyn "Deep Cobra" Seivwright @mervynspoet.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Grand Rising. The poetry prompt starts here... #poetry #poetsofbluesky

Morning fog across a mountain plain in Germany.

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Mervyn "Deep Cobra" Seivwright @mervynspoet.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Sharing poetry. #poetonbluesky #poetrycommunity #poetry #amwriting #poetlife #blueskypoet

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Bruise @bbruise.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

A poem of peace, a #poem of hope. #poetry #blueskypoetry #freePalestine medium.com/write-under-...

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

What's worse than a viral quote-meme? One that misattributes the quotation.

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Holly Jahangiri @jahangiri.us · 18/11/2024

My 5 #poets for today's #poetsonbluesky: bsky.app/profile/merv... bsky.app/profile/beyo... bsky.app/profile/eric... bsky.app/profile/jdou... bsky.app/profile/jeff... Also, if you're in Houston or its surrounding counties, please follow (and join!) bsky.app/profile/poet...

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Lucy Heuschen (she/her) @petitecreature1.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Hi! Are you here for the #poetry? I'm asking people to share 5 accounts. Five #poets you 💙. Include #PoetsOnBluesky. Repost & follow others' 5 poets. My 5 for today: @janeburn.bsky.social @ninaparmenter.bsky.social @toddedillard.bsky.social @tomsnarsky.bsky.social @vicpickup.bsky.social

#PoetsOnBluesky
Share 5 poets' Bluesky accounts
Include #PoetsOnBluesky in your post
Add this hashtag to "My Feeds"
Share others' recommendations
Discover and follow new poets

Grow your poetry community!

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Eric Blanchard @ericvblanchard.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I need more #poetry! 📚 Can ya help a brother out? 👀

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Rust & Moth @rustandmoth.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

A reminder to poets and journals still on Twitter: Musk is updating X's terms of service tomorrow (11/15). The updated TOS will allow him to mine your content for his "machine learning and artificial intelligence models". Do with this what you will, friends! Just know it's happening. x.com/en/tos

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X Terms of Service

Read X's Terms of Service to understand the rules governing your access of all Twitter services.

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Congratulations to all the winners of the Poetry Society of Texas annual contest! poetrysocietyoftexas.org/wp-content/u...

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I'm proud of this one - it contains the work of twenty of our members. a.co/d/idAVZuJ

Book cover for "Dreams+Nightmares: Poets Northwest Anthology 2023" a collection of poetry by twenty members of Poets Northwest, a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas, located in NW Houston.

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

We had a fun meeting this morning! Everyone tried writing and took turns reading a new-to-them form. We happily welcomed two guests! Poets, poetry lovers, and poetry-curious folks in Harris and surrounding counties are welcome to join. See poetsnw.com for more info. Meetings are in person and zoom.

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Feel free to suggest more! I've only been here about 10 minutes. go.bsky.app/78eQikq

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Poets Northwest (a Chapter of the Poetry Society of Texas) @poetsnorthwest.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Good morning, Bluesky! I am looking forward to meeting all the creative poets and other writers here. If you're in Houston, please visit us in person.

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