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Chad Parenteau

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Poet, writer, comics reviewer. Associate Editor of Oddball Magazine. Host of Stone Soup Poetry weekly. Main page updated regularly. http://www.chadparenteaupoetforhire.com

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

My poem "Gradual End of Days" showed up in today's afternoon edition of Five Fleas (Itchy Poetry) alongside work from Noah Berlatsky, Kelly Sauvage Moyer and others. Thanks again, Roberta Beach Jacobson. #poetry #poetrycommunity

Afternoon of October 7, 2025

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dadakuku @dadakuku.bsky.social · 8h

Dadakuku is now back open for submissions, with a new working submission form! Give it a go!

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microdadaism, nanononsense, minisurrealism

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 10h

New England weather
keeps showing signs of uncute
schizophrenia.

#poetry #haiku #HaikuSaturday

Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 1d

Spirit breaking news whenever I can get around to it. #america #2025 #trump

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 1d

In session. #poetry @oddballmagazine.bsky.social

Bamboozled No More! School Daze - oddball magazine

Politics, social commentary from Janet Cormier

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 2d

As they continue. #poetry #poetrycommunity

It's All One Thing #607: Just Like “ICE” - oddball magazine

Missives, musings and music from a performing mime at large

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 2d

From this week's online gathering. It's nice to have the kids show the adults in the room how it's done. Thanks to Tobias for a memorable feature. #poetry #poetrycommunity

Tobias Hofacre Features at Stone Soup Poetry, 10-8-25

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks so much to Tobias Hofacre for a fantastic feature last night. The north is lucky to have him. More features to come this October! #poetry #poetrycommunity

Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

I think this went well. Can’t wait to tell everyone I’m not supposed to tell! #america #2025

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

People who live only to hate and hurt other people give themselves a lot of time for practice, and they get very good at it.

No wonder the people left over at Twitter—I refuse to call it X— are all so engaged with each other. Even the ones attacking the haters have no chance of keeping up.

Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

One of the most hateful people in my life had no job, no partner to speak of, no real friends at all the time in the world. Their harassment of me lasted long after I moved to a different part of the city just to get away from them.

Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

I think Bluesky has a hard time measuring up to other social media apps is because the majority of users are people with jobs and responsibilities, and loved ones. At least one or two of the three.

Twitter is a steaming pile of Catturds either trying to hurt people or celebrating hurt people.

Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

The Chad Parenteau's Lost Causes newsletter for October 8 is up now at Substack. #poetry #poetrycommunity #artwork #photography #comics

Chad Parenteau's Lost Causes, 10-8-25

The state of something

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

His eyes! His eyes! Poetry by Dustin P Brow with artwork by Pete Urkowitz. #poetry #poetrycommunity @oddballmagazine.bsky.social

Poem by Dustin P Brow - oddball magazine

Artwork by Peter Urkowitz

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

Eh. We survived the resurgence of swing back in the 90s. At least this will be funnier.

Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

"At It Again" is my latest Truth Social blackout poem for Medium. #poetry #poetrycommunity

At It Again!

A blackout poem from Trump’s October 7 Truth Social Post

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

Perfect rainy day poetry by Michael Rerick with photography by Bonnie Matthews Brock. #poetry #photography @oddballmagazine.bsky.social

Poem by Michael Rerick - oddball magazine

Photography by Bonnie Matthews Brock

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

"And by tomorrow, a dick joke will be topping most of the headlines!" #poetry #haiku #AmericanHaiku

American Haiku: Pam No-Sticks to Anything

When I started my Sarcastic Haiku series, I wrote my first American Haiku. An American Haiku doesn't care about tradition, formality or...

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A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 3d

This is the biggest revelation humanity has experienced collectively since 1987's The Monster Squad proved definitively that Wolfman's got nards.

A.R. Moxon @juliusgoat.bsky.social · 4d

FUNDAMENTALIST CHRISTIAN LOGIC
1. A male is defined by having a penis and testicles
2. God is a male.

Therefore
3. God has balls and a wang.

Ask a fundamentalist how big god’s hog is. No matter how big he says it is, it will be a limit to the infinite size of god and therefore a blasphemy.

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 3d

Afternoon of October 7, 2025

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 4d

Tobias Hofacre is Stone Soup Poetry's first October feature. #poetry #poetrycommunity

Flyer: This Week, Stone Soup Lets the Kid Teach - Stone Soup Poetry welcomes the young but seasoned words of poet Tobias Hofacre. - Wednesday, October 8, 2025 7:00-9:00 P.M. ET - Open mic included! Donations appreciated! - Visit https://stonesouppoetry.blogspot.com/ for the Zoom link

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 4d

Like a DOGE, Part Thirteen: At Length. Read it now on my Patreon. #poetry #poetrycommunity

Like a DOGE, Part Thirteen: At Length | Chad Parenteau

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 4d

Trapped. Susan Isla Tepper is back with another poem paired with photography by new contributor Ann Hillesland. #poetry #photography @oddballmagazine.bsky.social

Poem by Susan Isla Tepper - oddball magazine

Photography by Ann Hillesland

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 5d

Comics Spotlight: Alfonso M. Rodriguez. #comics @oddballmagazine.bsky.social

Comics Spotlight: Alfonso M. Rodriguez - oddball magazine

Featuring comics from creators all over

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 5d

Chapter Twenty-One. @poetinasia.bsky.social #essay #ethics #artwork @oddballmagazine.bsky.social

Essay by Steven David Justin Sills - oddball magazine

Artwork by Richard Spisak

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Chad Parenteau @chadpoetforhire.bsky.social · 5d

My poem "Every Modern Schlep Love Poem Abridged" is in the thirteenth issue of Molecule. The issue is dedicated to the late Jennifer Martelli and includes work from her as well as several other friends and colleagues. Thanks to Founders/Editors Kevin Carey and M.P. Carver. #poetry #poetrycommunity

Molecule - a tiny lit mag

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