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roger waldron

@throwawayreg.bsky.social
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a throwaway poet lives in Sheffield has never been a lover of slip-on-shoes writes poetry for people who don’t read poetry his pamphlet “My C&A Years” published by Dreich my best review “My husband loves this but he doesn’t know anything about poetry”

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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 13h
Thank you Paul really appreciate your comments and for taking the time 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 19h
Thank you Roger really appreciate your support and hope you’re keeping well 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Certainly not as I said maybe that’s what I write about men like him 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
that’s great that you picked up on the Gary Oldman character 👏 I suppose I write a lot about people like him and thank you so much for taking time and commenting really appreciate that 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Great work stace Love this 🫶🏿
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Thanks Sue variety packs really suit my lifestyle but I’m not sure about Frosties I was never happy about having a tiger in my tank 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
no problem Sue could I ask the colour of said Pom poms only I’m not good with pink it’s a colour clash with my eyes 👀 take care 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
thanks again John so pleased I caught your attention 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
John you’re too kind Thank you for the poet comment really appreciate it 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
thank you 🙏
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Thank you 🙏 so pleased you enjoyed it 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
thank
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
thanks Mike there’s too many deodorants lightbulbs and toothpastes it’s getting out of hand 72 hour deodorants 🤦‍♂️ you can’t risk it 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
thank you Martina so pleased you enjoyed 🙋‍♂️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
👍thanks Jen 👍 and thanks for the repost 🛋️
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Rock Mondo ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ @rockmondo.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Flip looks like I’ve missed National poetry day again hope it was good un better than last year which apparently was pretty poor 🤷‍♂️🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I’m with you Rachel happy new year 🥳
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
👍👏🙋‍♂️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
happy Rachel Friday 🛹🍁🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
and from this distance (Sheffield) excellent work Talah 🫶🏿🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brilliant 🫶🏿
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Aj d'Wit (Audrey) @audjde.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I will always write about loss & grief, as they have shaped who I am now. Those who have/had a loved one whose illness/disease slowly takes them away from you, know the kind of scars that leaves. Be gentle with yourself. #BlueSkyPoetry #BSPP58 #Grief #Loss #Poetry #PoetryCommunity #TheFirstSign
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Love’s Slow Retreat

	Empty

the glass vase on the kitchen table
void of sunshine yellows, ruby reds,
amethyst purples, colours which always
adorned our place of that first cuppa

blank gaze met mine, passing
moments of confusion 

	I forgot

watering eyes held,
as pain pierced my heart,
recognising the first sign,
the torment of love’s slow retreat
with Parkinson’s advancing grip

© Aj d’Wit - 2 October 2026

(Prompt: The First Sign: Write about the first small sign that something has changed. Reveal it through one physical detail.)
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
love this from John listen to John read it that last stanza 🫶🏿 wow 😮
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
morning Friday and for #PoemsAbout #Rot a little “throwaway” poem and a song before I get on my skateboard 🛹and push off “these autumn 🍂leaves 🍁pass by my window🪟” that’s all folks #poetry #dogs #poems thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk enjoy your weekend everyone everywhere
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh yes like John says the tone is spot on love it 🫶🏿 excellent Sue 👏👏👏
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
as we kiss goodbye to September and say Howdy (cowboy speak) to each other and October we’re gearing ourselves up for #PoemsAbout tomorrow (Friday) #Rot 🍂🫶🏿🛋️🍁🚮
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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The first publication by my new occasional publishing press "Shut Thee Cake Oyle", next year is likely to be an anthology in support of Powerful South Yorkshire's "Homes For People Not Profit" Campaign. More details to come.
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Thank you so much Debbie I’m really pleased you’re enjoying these “throwaway” poems and thank you for your support 🛋️
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The Broken Spine (SUBS OPEN) @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 27/09/2026
Next up: #Rot. Flowers rot. Houses rot. Governments rot. Love can rot beautifully if you leave it somewhere warm enough. New theme begins Friday. Don’t post early. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout. Read. Repost. Reply.
A dark, close-up photograph of wilted and decaying flowers, their curled brown petals lit by warm orange light against a near-black background. The Broken Spine logo appears at the top left and @thebrokenspine.co.uk at the top right. White text at the bottom reads: “Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #ROT”.
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
and Paul I’m chuffed for you keep going my friend 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Yeah Rachel I bet it is I remember when our daughter went to university the house felt empty and we still had our son at home 🤷‍♂️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Excellent Rachel 👏👍👏👍 Love it
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thank you again Sue no need for the apology It’s as you read it I’m not sure 🤔 as usual they are just words 🫶🏿🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
morning Sunday hope you’re going to behave yourself and think of others #poems #poetry #BlueSkyPoets #sunday have a lovely Sunday everyone everywhere 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Thank you so much stace for taking the time and comment 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A ton 😂 stace it’s a great piece of work 👏👏👏
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
This is bang on stace Love it so clever “I wash the dishes in the dark” Wow 🫶
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
thank you Sue I never know what to say when friends make a comment like yours and I’m never usually stuck for words so thank you again 🫶🏿🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
I believe the side effects of spandex is that it ruins people’s eyesight and everything looks like a bowl of fruit 🍇🤷‍♂️🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Love this wooden crates 👏👍👏👍
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
no problem Sue🫶🏿 is there a uniform 🤷‍♂️🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
tbh I find every prompt challenging then I look through my notes for a first line I can work with then gradually a conversation approaches 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you Rachel for your “Fabulous-again” message now you’re making me blush 😳 take care 🛋️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you for your comment so pleased you love it 🛋️
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John Chmura @johnchmura.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is amazing, Roger, the way unfolds and the I and you become secondary to a third party in the narrative. Just so good!!!
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Thank you John so much for your support and comments I really appreciate it
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richard mortimer @richardmortimer.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Morning Bathroom Window
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This is bang on from Mike and I didn’t have to wait in a queue to read it 🚶‍➡️
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roger waldron @throwawayreg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I know I say it every week so here I go again with just a few words WoW 👍👏👍👏👍 love this
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