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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Reposted by Shaun Jex

There were dead birds washed up near the lighthouse I visited today. They looked vulnerable and poignant, no different in their way from a shipwreck victim from a century ago. The bodies fragile and too harshly treated by the light, but also beautiful and somehow remembered by wave and wind and rock

rocks beneath a husked white and v
brown bird

a bird husked and dead like a nest against the rocks

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The newest issue of Epistemic Literary ( @epistemiclit.bsky.social ) is available now! It includes my poem “Highline” among a lot of other wonderful pieces, which you can read at the link below: epistemiclit.com/current-issue

Highline
I don’t know how to answer
Your questions about God
Or the meaning of it all
But I can say
That my muscles ache
And sweat stings my eyes
As I walk
this dirt path
Between wildflowers and pine
Yes…
I could proclaim the miracle
Of a cool breeze
Caressing my cheek
Beneath the sun’s relentless gaze
Or meditate
On the hymn of a ground squirrel
Sounding his barbaric yawp
Across alpine meadows
I could testify of burning lungs
That gulp for oxygen
Or the way a drop water
Soothes chapped lips
Like a loving mother
Kissing a fevered brow
I could stand at the edge
Of this rocky outcrop
And proclaim it all
To the glacial valleys below
But the trail goes on
And the hour is late
So, I place one foot
In front of the other
And continue on my way

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Shaun Jex @makeminemusic.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

To be honest, I'm giving myself a couple days before I watch the Pac tribute on AEW Dynamite. I've seen a few clips this evening, and it looks like it's been a beautiful and powerful show.

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Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have books published with Bloomsbury, but the book I am most proud of is my self-published pamphlet for adults. I noticed a typo involving a SINGLE LETTER, & this morning I spent two hours trying to re-upload the document. It's FREE, and I'd love you to check it out: archive.org/details/the-...

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The Relationship Expert

Joshua Seigal is best known as a children's poet. The Relationship Expert is his debut pamphlet for adults. His primary website is www.joshuaseigal.co.uk.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Kenn’s poems are always good for a giggle and expertly crafted. As a sucker for alliteration, I particularly enjoyed this poem.

Epistemic Literary- Read Issue 8: Righteous Rage now! @epistemiclit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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It’s Day 2 of #LitMagWeek, so we’re taking the opportunity to reintroduce ourselves! Epistemic Literary is dedicated to exchanging ideas and building community through sharing diverse perspectives. Editors: @melruthwrites.bsky.social @kristinwrites.bsky.social @gcbwrites.bsky.social

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This poem by Brian proves why he’s one of the most gifted writers creating children’s poetry today. It’s a wonder-filled beauty.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

There’s a new word of the week from @thetoypress.bsky.social . The word is “super” Here’s my poem! #kidlit #poetry #writingforchildren

It’s a bird! It’s a plane!

Sometimes
I like to imagine
I’m the Lingít Superman
Powered by fry bread
And fresh g̱áax'w

Just think!
If I could soar
Through the blue sky
Like the mighty Kal-El
I’d be a basketball star

Never afraid
To take my shot
As the clock ticks down
And the whole game
Is on the line

I’d never
Get picked last
Or sit on the bench
But I might end up with
My photo in the paper

Of course
I wouldn’t brag
When you’re a hero
You just let your work
Talk for you

© Shaun Jex

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Both in the news and on a personal level, death has been omnipresent recently. So, I did the emotionally mature thing and wrote a poem about going all “I, Tonya” on the Grim Reaper. That is, if I recall, one of the vital steps in Elizabeth Kubler Ross’s stages of grief.

Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Quite pleased to have a poem included in the Poems of the Week featured at @lightpoetrymag.bsky.social . You can read my poem below and check out the rest of the poems at lightpoetrymagazine.com#potw

The Guard Dog
by Shaun Jex

“Golden retriever brings toys to the intruder who breaks into his house.”
—The Associated Press

Not quite as brave as Balto
Nor noble as Roselle
Who did her duty faithfully
While walls around her fell

Not stalwart as old Stubby
Who served out in the trench
But thief and flatfoot both agree
This mutt is quite a mensch

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gutted to hear of Benjamin Satterly’s passing (aka Pac in AEW and Neville in WWE). He was easily one of the most dynamic and gifted performers I've ever seen. Thoughts are with his friends, family, and colleagues.

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Watching the first episode of Hazardous History with Henry Winkler and, holy cow, I always knew the old Action Park was dangerous, but it was so much worse than I imagined….

Love the Bo & Butcher forever shirt on Brody King.

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Well, the Texas Rangers season won't end today. It's going down to the last game of the season.

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Scary moment at AEW All Out. Hoping and wishing Steve Borden a quick and total recovery.

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I've written a couple poems incorporating pro wrestling recently. Which means watching AEW All Out is technically professional research. The cost of the PPV should be a write off.

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ALT: Darby Allin Ladder Jump

Reading Gary Paulsen’s descriptions of running the Iditarod and I can't help wondering, “How long until Darby Allin decides to give this a shot, too?”

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Darby Allin Ladder Jump

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Konami has released the original Castlevania as a free app game for a limited time. This pleases me.

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My reading companion this morning

Fearsome beast gazing suspiciously into the camera. The feline in her native habitat

Unreal. I’m starting to think no one actually wants to win the AL West.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Man, what the heck happened to DeGrom these last couple of starts? Absolutely the wrong time for your ace to hit a slump. Rough night for the Texas Rangers

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I spotted this gorgeous little rainbow scarab in the parking lot. The shadow in the second picture makes it look like it has a sizable posterior…

Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Really enjoyed the first season of Stuart Fails to Save the Universe. Much more niche humor than TBBT, but for a comic book geek and a fan of silly, meta humor, it was a blast.

Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You can tell it’s autumn because I just listened to Ethel Cain’s album Preacher’s Daughter and Noah Kahan’s The Great Divide back-to-back…

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I was honored to have this poem recently published by One Fall Review( @onefallreview.bsky.social) You can view the poem and others, on their page onefallreview.com

Image of pro wrestler Tatanka with text below

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

With Disney announcing a reboot of Darkwing Duck, it’s a good time to mention that you can learn all about the “Terror that flaps in the Night” in my book Main Street Gossip: The Inside Scoop on Your Favorite Disney Characters available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited www.amazon.com/Main-Street-...

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Main Street Gossip: The Inside Scoop on Your Favorite Disney Characters

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

First game of the year for UCO (not regular season yet, this is just the placement tournament)

UCO vs Marshalltown esports Marvel Rivals

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Just saw the trailer for the upcoming documentary “Who is Martin Mull?” and I can’t wait to watch it. What a fascinating careers and life!

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’m not really sure how much say authors get in this, but going forward, I’d love it if my books were printed using dyslexic friendly font and spacing. Especially given that I primarily write for younger readers. I want my stuff to be as accessible as possible.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There are lots of things hiding in the wilderness. Discover what’s out there lurking in A Catalog of Curious Creatures, available through Amazon and on Kindle Unlimited. A Catalog of Curious Creatures a.co/d/0crmblGs

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The cats joined us on the back porch while we were reading this evening.

Cat eyes a passing car with great misgiving

Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Happy Sunday, friends! There's anew poem and a writing prompt up on my website. This week, we are exploring “golden shovel” poems. shaunmjex.wordpress.com/2026/09/20/w...

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Writing a “Golden Shovel” Poem

Discover how to write a “Golden Shovel” style poem and read several examples.

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Random Saturday afternoon thought: Arnold’s (from Happy Days) needs to be a real restaurant (I know it was based on two real Milwaukee diners, The Milky Way and the Pig 'n' Whistle)

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Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We went to FanExpo Dallas last week. Like every con I attend, it reminded me how much I love creatives, real work made by real human beings that they are gracious enough to share with us. If you’re out there making something, working to give the world something new, thank you. Keep up the good work.

Shaun Jex @shaunjexauthor.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Reading through Maya Angelou’s first four books of poetry, and her writing perfectly demonstrates why we shouldn’t conflate simplicity with lack of depth. Her poems are crystal clear pools that you can swim around in and leave always feeling refreshed.