Dave Bonta
@davebonta.bsky.social
Poet and web publisher from the northern tip of southern Appalachia specializing in erasure poetry, ecopoetry, videopoetry and modern haiku. Books include Ice Mountain: An Elegy; Failed State: Haibun; and Breakdown: Banjo Poems.
https://davebonta.com
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Poetry Blog Digest 2026, Week 4
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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While my neighbor takes a tractor to what Winter Storm Fern left behind, some of the more desultory snowflakes floating down now are close to half an inch across—testament to how long they've spent in the clouds, growing arms that look like nothing so much as fronds of fern.
While my neighbor takes a tractor to what Winter Storm Fern left behind, some of the more desultory snowflakes floating down now are close to half an inch across—testament to how long they've spent in the clouds, growing arms that look like nothing so much as fronds of fern.
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While my neighbor takes a tractor to what Winter Storm Fern left behind, some of the more desultory snowflakes floating down now are close to half an inch across—testament to how long they've spent in the clouds, growing arms that look like nothing so much as fronds of fern.
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January 26, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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While my neighbor takes a tractor to what Winter Storm Fern left behind, some of the more desultory snowflakes floating down now are close to half an inch across—testament to how long they've spent in the clouds, growing arms that look like nothing so much as fronds of fern.
While my neighbor takes a tractor to what Winter Storm Fern left behind, some of the more desultory snowflakes floating down now are close to half an inch across—testament to how long they've spent in the clouds, growing arms that look like nothing so much as fronds of fern.
Reposted by Dave Bonta
Trump is engaged in the SYSTEMATIC destruction of the rule of law.
Only if Congress fights with every legal tool at our disposal including lawsuits in the courts, like we are doing with the Epstein files, can we stop this madness.
Only if Congress fights with every legal tool at our disposal including lawsuits in the courts, like we are doing with the Epstein files, can we stop this madness.
January 25, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Trump is engaged in the SYSTEMATIC destruction of the rule of law.
Only if Congress fights with every legal tool at our disposal including lawsuits in the courts, like we are doing with the Epstein files, can we stop this madness.
Only if Congress fights with every legal tool at our disposal including lawsuits in the courts, like we are doing with the Epstein files, can we stop this madness.
Reposted by Dave Bonta
Shades of Aimé Césaire's argument that Nazism represented colonial techniques of population management perfected on the colonized Global South, then imported back into Europe, forcing Europeans to confront the Hitler inside all of them.
January 25, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Shades of Aimé Césaire's argument that Nazism represented colonial techniques of population management perfected on the colonized Global South, then imported back into Europe, forcing Europeans to confront the Hitler inside all of them.
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Curtains of snow are falling and falling without a sound, except for the occasional outbreak of squabbling among the clearly delighted snow birds. The growing collection of snowflakes in my lap seems to include far more needles than stars.
Curtains of snow are falling and falling without a sound, except for the occasional outbreak of squabbling among the clearly delighted snow birds. The growing collection of snowflakes in my lap seems to include far more needles than stars.
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Curtains of snow are falling and falling without a sound, except for the occasional outbreak of squabbling among the clearly delighted snow birds. The growing collection of snowflakes in my lap seems to include far more needles than stars.
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January 25, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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Curtains of snow are falling and falling without a sound, except for the occasional outbreak of squabbling among the clearly delighted snow birds. The growing collection of snowflakes in my lap seems to include far more needles than stars.
Curtains of snow are falling and falling without a sound, except for the occasional outbreak of squabbling among the clearly delighted snow birds. The growing collection of snowflakes in my lap seems to include far more needles than stars.
Reposted by Dave Bonta
Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
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New: Alex Pretti, the man killed by the Trump-Vance mob of agents was an outdoorsmen, a mountain biker, an ICU nurse who "would go out of his way to help," say Veterans Affairs colleagues.
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
DHS Shooting Victim in Minneapolis Was a ‘Sweet’ and ‘Principled Person’
Zeteo spoke with two doctors who worked with Alex Pretti, a nurse who is the latest victim of Trump’s violent invasion of Minnesota.
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January 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
New: Alex Pretti, the man killed by the Trump-Vance mob of agents was an outdoorsmen, a mountain biker, an ICU nurse who "would go out of his way to help," say Veterans Affairs colleagues.
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
Cheerful. Funny. Gentle.
And still, per sources, Trump officials are urging staff to call him a "terrorist."
Reposted by Dave Bonta
the second amendment of the constitution grants US citizens the unambiguous right to bear arms as a last line of defense against the tyranny of the state, and this man was murdered for exercising that right without ever touching his weapon
January 24, 2026 at 7:22 PM
the second amendment of the constitution grants US citizens the unambiguous right to bear arms as a last line of defense against the tyranny of the state, and this man was murdered for exercising that right without ever touching his weapon
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Deep cold. Somewhere up on the ridge, an oak's icy heartwood goes off like a gun. Ten minutes before sunrise, the eastern sky turns blood-red. A Carolina wren offers the briefest of commentaries.
Deep cold. Somewhere up on the ridge, an oak's icy heartwood goes off like a gun. Ten minutes before sunrise, the eastern sky turns blood-red. A Carolina wren offers the briefest of commentaries.
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Deep cold. Somewhere up on the ridge, an oak's icy heartwood goes off like a gun. Ten minutes before sunrise, the eastern sky turns blood-red. A Carolina wren offers the briefest of commentaries.
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January 24, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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Deep cold. Somewhere up on the ridge, an oak's icy heartwood goes off like a gun. Ten minutes before sunrise, the eastern sky turns blood-red. A Carolina wren offers the briefest of commentaries.
Deep cold. Somewhere up on the ridge, an oak's icy heartwood goes off like a gun. Ten minutes before sunrise, the eastern sky turns blood-red. A Carolina wren offers the briefest of commentaries.
Reposted by Dave Bonta
🚨BREAKING: "ICE OUT!"
THOUSANDS of Minnesotans are marching in -10 degree cold as part of statewide general strike demanding ICE leave the state. Hundreds of businesses are closed, union workers skipping work, residents not shopping. Our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social is LIVE NOW⬇️
THOUSANDS of Minnesotans are marching in -10 degree cold as part of statewide general strike demanding ICE leave the state. Hundreds of businesses are closed, union workers skipping work, residents not shopping. Our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social is LIVE NOW⬇️
January 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
🚨BREAKING: "ICE OUT!"
THOUSANDS of Minnesotans are marching in -10 degree cold as part of statewide general strike demanding ICE leave the state. Hundreds of businesses are closed, union workers skipping work, residents not shopping. Our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social is LIVE NOW⬇️
THOUSANDS of Minnesotans are marching in -10 degree cold as part of statewide general strike demanding ICE leave the state. Hundreds of businesses are closed, union workers skipping work, residents not shopping. Our @jtcestkowski.bsky.social is LIVE NOW⬇️
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Cold, windy, and mostly clear for the hour between sunrise and the actual appearance of the sun. Wriggling my fingers for warmth, I watch a small cloud acquiring a glow as it sails off east.
Cold, windy, and mostly clear for the hour between sunrise and the actual appearance of the sun. Wriggling my fingers for warmth, I watch a small cloud acquiring a glow as it sails off east.
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Cold, windy, and mostly clear for the hour between sunrise and the actual appearance of the sun. Wriggling my fingers for warmth, I watch a small cloud acquiring a glow as it sails off east.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Cold, windy, and mostly clear for the hour between sunrise and the actual appearance of the sun. Wriggling my fingers for warmth, I watch a small cloud acquiring a glow as it sails off east.
Cold, windy, and mostly clear for the hour between sunrise and the actual appearance of the sun. Wriggling my fingers for warmth, I watch a small cloud acquiring a glow as it sails off east.
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Last night's snow is still falling as wind sweeps through the forest, shaking the trees down. Meltwater drips from the porch roof. Rhododendron leaves, no longer tightly curled against the cold, shimmer in the sun.
Last night's snow is still falling as wind sweeps through the forest, shaking the trees down. Meltwater drips from the porch roof. Rhododendron leaves, no longer tightly curled against the cold, shimmer in the sun.
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Last night's snow is still falling as wind sweeps through the forest, shaking the trees down. Meltwater drips from the porch roof. Rhododendron leaves, no longer tightly curled against the cold, shimmer in the sun.
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January 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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Last night's snow is still falling as wind sweeps through the forest, shaking the trees down. Meltwater drips from the porch roof. Rhododendron leaves, no longer tightly curled against the cold, shimmer in the sun.
Last night's snow is still falling as wind sweeps through the forest, shaking the trees down. Meltwater drips from the porch roof. Rhododendron leaves, no longer tightly curled against the cold, shimmer in the sun.
Female death metal vocalists are so trendy these days, even thrash bands are recruiting them! Which is awesome for fans like me, who got bored with the sausage fest decades ago. Cheers to Anubis for this new turn with Hanna Preston #metal #deathmetal www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Fr...
ANUBIS - Fanged Angel (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by M-Theory Audio
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January 22, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Female death metal vocalists are so trendy these days, even thrash bands are recruiting them! Which is awesome for fans like me, who got bored with the sausage fest decades ago. Cheers to Anubis for this new turn with Hanna Preston #metal #deathmetal www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1Fr...
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A cold, white expanse of sky with one small blaze off through the trees. It's quiet. A squirrel chiseling a walnut shell is the loudest thing.
A cold, white expanse of sky with one small blaze off through the trees. It's quiet. A squirrel chiseling a walnut shell is the loudest thing.
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A cold, white expanse of sky with one small blaze off through the trees. It's quiet. A squirrel chiseling a walnut shell is the loudest thing.
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January 21, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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A cold, white expanse of sky with one small blaze off through the trees. It's quiet. A squirrel chiseling a walnut shell is the loudest thing.
A cold, white expanse of sky with one small blaze off through the trees. It's quiet. A squirrel chiseling a walnut shell is the loudest thing.
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Blue sky, orange clouds, and the temperature so far below freezing, the slightest breeze turns my cheeks numb. After a while I notice the complete absence of squirrels.
Blue sky, orange clouds, and the temperature so far below freezing, the slightest breeze turns my cheeks numb. After a while I notice the complete absence of squirrels.
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Blue sky, orange clouds, and the temperature so far below freezing, the slightest breeze turns my cheeks numb. After a while I notice the complete absence of squirrels.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Blue sky, orange clouds, and the temperature so far below freezing, the slightest breeze turns my cheeks numb. After a while I notice the complete absence of squirrels.
Blue sky, orange clouds, and the temperature so far below freezing, the slightest breeze turns my cheeks numb. After a while I notice the complete absence of squirrels.
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Poetry Blog Digest 2026, Week 3
A personal selection of posts from the Poetry Blogging Network and beyond.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Fox among 50 carnivores invited to join Poultry Board of Peace
January 18, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Fox among 50 carnivores invited to join Poultry Board of Peace
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Another dusting of snow. An hour past sunrise, the clouds above the ridge ease open just enough for the sun to glower through for two minutes.
Another dusting of snow. An hour past sunrise, the clouds above the ridge ease open just enough for the sun to glower through for two minutes.
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Another dusting of snow. An hour past sunrise, the clouds above the ridge ease open just enough for the sun to glower through for two minutes.
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January 18, 2026 at 1:36 PM
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Another dusting of snow. An hour past sunrise, the clouds above the ridge ease open just enough for the sun to glower through for two minutes.
Another dusting of snow. An hour past sunrise, the clouds above the ridge ease open just enough for the sun to glower through for two minutes.
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A dusting of snow that will be gone by the afternoon, under a sky hoarding its white. A downy woodpecker's machine-gun burst of taps.
A dusting of snow that will be gone by the afternoon, under a sky hoarding its white. A downy woodpecker's machine-gun burst of taps.
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A dusting of snow that will be gone by the afternoon, under a sky hoarding its white. A downy woodpecker's machine-gun burst of taps.
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January 17, 2026 at 1:49 PM
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A dusting of snow that will be gone by the afternoon, under a sky hoarding its white. A downy woodpecker's machine-gun burst of taps.
A dusting of snow that will be gone by the afternoon, under a sky hoarding its white. A downy woodpecker's machine-gun burst of taps.
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A wedge of blue sky opens at sunrise. Four pileated woodpeckers in the hollow take turns drumming, two low, two high. Half an hour later, it's gray and quiet.
A wedge of blue sky opens at sunrise. Four pileated woodpeckers in the hollow take turns drumming, two low, two high. Half an hour later, it's gray and quiet.
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A wedge of blue sky opens at sunrise. Four pileated woodpeckers in the hollow take turns drumming, two low, two high. Half an hour later, it's gray and quiet.
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January 16, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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A wedge of blue sky opens at sunrise. Four pileated woodpeckers in the hollow take turns drumming, two low, two high. Half an hour later, it's gray and quiet.
A wedge of blue sky opens at sunrise. Four pileated woodpeckers in the hollow take turns drumming, two low, two high. Half an hour later, it's gray and quiet.
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Unable to read due to flying snow, I start a collection of asterisks in my lap. When the wind dies, I can hear my mother yelling at the squirrels.
Unable to read due to flying snow, I start a collection of asterisks in my lap. When the wind dies, I can hear my mother yelling at the squirrels.
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Unable to read due to flying snow, I start a collection of asterisks in my lap. When the wind dies, I can hear my mother yelling at the squirrels.
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January 15, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Unable to read due to flying snow, I start a collection of asterisks in my lap. When the wind dies, I can hear my mother yelling at the squirrels.
Unable to read due to flying snow, I start a collection of asterisks in my lap. When the wind dies, I can hear my mother yelling at the squirrels.
These idiots have their hearts set on a new civil war. The trouble is, at least out here in the boonies, ICE’s very awfulness is uniting people across the political divide substack.com/home/post/p-...
Exclusive: Secret ICE Programs Revealed
Leaked documents detail the dizzying scope of ICE operations
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January 14, 2026 at 9:05 PM
These idiots have their hearts set on a new civil war. The trouble is, at least out here in the boonies, ICE’s very awfulness is uniting people across the political divide substack.com/home/post/p-...
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History is repeating itself.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Oglala Sioux Tribe demands the release of Lakota men detained by ICE
The Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota has demanded the Department of Homeland Security release tribally enrolled citizens held by ICE, according to a statement released by the tribe.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:18 PM
History is repeating itself.
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