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stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 12h

Yes! I don't mind being on the same page as you, since you leave such wonderful and thoughtful comments. Also, nice job, @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social!!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 13h

Thank you for reposting, @rajbhagwandin9.bsky.social!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you so much, @jangoeswriting.bsky.social!!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 14h

Thanks, Alan, for your comment and the repost! I didn't intend to respond this week, and then I ended up with two pieces. Ha.

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 14h

John, I feel like I always end up saying -- I came here to say that -- on your comments! But, I was going to say how much I loved that you started this with the word all, also!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you! And thank you for reposting!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you for saying that! I am not sure if I would find it easy, but I do want to give it a try!! Your writing definitely convinces me that it works!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

It was hard to pick a favorite because it is all so strong!!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

☺️🙌 thank you! i wonder if people will know what song i am talking about. i imagine there are several. 🧥

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

That is a lovely thing to say!!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

Thank you! And thank you for reposting!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 16h

more timelessly pathetic — a love letter to vertigo, rain, and a bad 90s pop song.
#Giddiness #Raincoat #Sublime
@mwplovesmusic.bsky.social @fafo-poets-society.bsky.social
@thedevilstuna.bsky.social
#vss365 @vss365hq.bsky.social
@poetickunal.bsky.social
#BlueSkyRelay @blueskyrelay.bsky.social

more timelessly pathetic

vertigo in the body tips us
from high windows or low times,
spinning in or out,
it doesn’t even matter.

i sit down,
plastic slick against skin,
and write you a postcard:

giddy sublime raincoat
on one side.
things i need
scrawled in all caps
on the other,
like a used-car-sale sign.

the ink running from rain
stains my sleeves.

this is all just the body
dissolving into perception.
the ache of still existing
what we find inside it—
the beauty, i mean,
or the sublime.

i don’t know.
there’s a 90s pop song
about a raincoat.

i always hated that song.

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you.

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you for reposting, @carolynthomas.bsky.social!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you so much!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

The repeating line that continues to shorten has such a strong impact!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

The rhyme scheme with the dark/serious content is really great!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you, as always, @mwplovesmusic.bsky.social for reposting. I appreciate you.

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you for reposting, @merrildsmith.bsky.social!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you for reposting, @poetryman1.bsky.social!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 19h

Thank you so much!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you, John! And you are so right -- why would we ever apologize for sharing our words!! Yes.

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 22h

😮 I can't tell you how much I appreciate your wow, @pvcannon.bsky.social, because your writing is so excellent.

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 22h

thanks for reposting @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social!

stace.bot @stacebot.bsky.social · 22h

David, the last section about the girl who cut her hair for a bird's nest lining is just so powerful. This whole piece is powerful!