Dawn McLachlan
@deemclachlan.bsky.social
Poet, author, bookseller, librarian, allotmenteer, for hire or loan. Won some poetry prizes. Account is stuff from a small rural town in NE Scotland. Seeking publisher
#FridayPoem
She/Her
https://dawnmclachlan.com/
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She/Her
https://dawnmclachlan.com/
Pinned
No more #FridayPoems for a while as I’m busy tidying up the last bits for publication of my new poetry book.
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
February 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
U.K. might lose a prime minister because a guy who worked for him knew another guy who hung out with Epstein. Meanwhile the U.S. opposition party is telling our President, who was Epstein's best friend, that his secret police should get better training so their public street murders look less messy.
My husband is a test engineer for subsea equipment. Lives depend on what he does. Why does he not want to use AI in his field?
Quote -“ it’s not just that it’s so often wrong, it’s that it’s confidently wrong and then doubles down on its mistakes.”
Quote -“ it’s not just that it’s so often wrong, it’s that it’s confidently wrong and then doubles down on its mistakes.”
“Researchers from Johns Hopkins, Georgetown and Yale universities recently found that 60 FDA-authorized medical devices using AI were linked to 182 product recalls, according to a research letter published in the JAMA Health Forum in August.”
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:43 PM
My husband is a test engineer for subsea equipment. Lives depend on what he does. Why does he not want to use AI in his field?
Quote -“ it’s not just that it’s so often wrong, it’s that it’s confidently wrong and then doubles down on its mistakes.”
Quote -“ it’s not just that it’s so often wrong, it’s that it’s confidently wrong and then doubles down on its mistakes.”
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
there is a woman in the moon
my great-grandmother told me
who carries a bundle of sticks
on her back
each month she swells
each month she declines
like many women
she has married a burden
and must bear it forever
across the sky
Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7682
#poetry
my great-grandmother told me
who carries a bundle of sticks
on her back
each month she swells
each month she declines
like many women
she has married a burden
and must bear it forever
across the sky
Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7682
#poetry
February 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM
there is a woman in the moon
my great-grandmother told me
who carries a bundle of sticks
on her back
each month she swells
each month she declines
like many women
she has married a burden
and must bear it forever
across the sky
Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7682
#poetry
my great-grandmother told me
who carries a bundle of sticks
on her back
each month she swells
each month she declines
like many women
she has married a burden
and must bear it forever
across the sky
Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7682
#poetry
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Delighted to find my poem Between Places alongside my great friends @stridermarcusjones.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social & @pdevonald.bsky.social in @peterthabitjones.bsky.social’s brilliant magazine The Seventh Quarry @seventhquarrypress.bsky.social #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
February 7, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Delighted to find my poem Between Places alongside my great friends @stridermarcusjones.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social & @pdevonald.bsky.social in @peterthabitjones.bsky.social’s brilliant magazine The Seventh Quarry @seventhquarrypress.bsky.social #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky
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Lusten man, if you want to use ai, go right ahead, but you already know majority if peoples opinions on it
its your choice whether those opinions are important to you or not
fact is, if you use it, people *will* judge you for it
And they will probably call you out at some point
its your choice whether those opinions are important to you or not
fact is, if you use it, people *will* judge you for it
And they will probably call you out at some point
February 9, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Lusten man, if you want to use ai, go right ahead, but you already know majority if peoples opinions on it
its your choice whether those opinions are important to you or not
fact is, if you use it, people *will* judge you for it
And they will probably call you out at some point
its your choice whether those opinions are important to you or not
fact is, if you use it, people *will* judge you for it
And they will probably call you out at some point
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Going into the big scary cancer surgery tomorrow. Would be lovely if I came out of it and you've all pre-ordered Scratch Moss.
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Paperback and Ebook
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February 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Going into the big scary cancer surgery tomorrow. Would be lovely if I came out of it and you've all pre-ordered Scratch Moss.
www.canelo.co/books/scratc...
www.canelo.co/books/scratc...
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For me, the reason why 3D doesn't work is, everything is already 3D.
I'm not walking down the street marvelling at all the 3D, waving my hand in front of my face blowing my own mind.
Going "ooooo" at cars driving past, in 3D.
Super amazed as the sausage roll I got from Greggs approaches my face.
I'm not walking down the street marvelling at all the 3D, waving my hand in front of my face blowing my own mind.
Going "ooooo" at cars driving past, in 3D.
Super amazed as the sausage roll I got from Greggs approaches my face.
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
For me, the reason why 3D doesn't work is, everything is already 3D.
I'm not walking down the street marvelling at all the 3D, waving my hand in front of my face blowing my own mind.
Going "ooooo" at cars driving past, in 3D.
Super amazed as the sausage roll I got from Greggs approaches my face.
I'm not walking down the street marvelling at all the 3D, waving my hand in front of my face blowing my own mind.
Going "ooooo" at cars driving past, in 3D.
Super amazed as the sausage roll I got from Greggs approaches my face.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
In honor of Meta's latest announcement, a thread on 175 years of 3D failure.
Let's first go all the way back to 1851 with the Brewster Stereoscope. No less a person than Queen Victoria was impressed, kicking off a fad that quickly sold over 250,000 units. Turns […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
Let's first go all the way back to 1851 with the Brewster Stereoscope. No less a person than Queen Victoria was impressed, kicking off a fad that quickly sold over 250,000 units. Turns […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
February 9, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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Pat McFadden is asked, how much cash is Peter Mandelson getting after being sacked as ambassador. He says thats a matter between Mandelson & the foreign office.
No susprise that McFadden, who exploited his expenses to pocket £40,000 of our money, thinks its not a matter for us.
No susprise that McFadden, who exploited his expenses to pocket £40,000 of our money, thinks its not a matter for us.
February 8, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Pat McFadden is asked, how much cash is Peter Mandelson getting after being sacked as ambassador. He says thats a matter between Mandelson & the foreign office.
No susprise that McFadden, who exploited his expenses to pocket £40,000 of our money, thinks its not a matter for us.
No susprise that McFadden, who exploited his expenses to pocket £40,000 of our money, thinks its not a matter for us.
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Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
That day,
the evening sky itself
seemed afflicted—
slashed pink & red
like a flock of
flamingos standing
in a blood lagoon—
an insurrection
of the elements
holding us culpable,
a price to pay
for escaping
life's dull rhythm—
but we'd justify
our actions
by living the night
as if it was
our last.
the evening sky itself
seemed afflicted—
slashed pink & red
like a flock of
flamingos standing
in a blood lagoon—
an insurrection
of the elements
holding us culpable,
a price to pay
for escaping
life's dull rhythm—
but we'd justify
our actions
by living the night
as if it was
our last.
February 7, 2026 at 10:48 AM
That day,
the evening sky itself
seemed afflicted—
slashed pink & red
like a flock of
flamingos standing
in a blood lagoon—
an insurrection
of the elements
holding us culpable,
a price to pay
for escaping
life's dull rhythm—
but we'd justify
our actions
by living the night
as if it was
our last.
the evening sky itself
seemed afflicted—
slashed pink & red
like a flock of
flamingos standing
in a blood lagoon—
an insurrection
of the elements
holding us culpable,
a price to pay
for escaping
life's dull rhythm—
but we'd justify
our actions
by living the night
as if it was
our last.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Mouth moves,
words cantankerous,
smashing,
godzillaing through
the air
until
until
they find a victim
and land,
entering body,
infesting soul,
breaking
cities upon cities
of self
#poemsabout @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry
words cantankerous,
smashing,
godzillaing through
the air
until
until
they find a victim
and land,
entering body,
infesting soul,
breaking
cities upon cities
of self
#poemsabout @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry
February 7, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Mouth moves,
words cantankerous,
smashing,
godzillaing through
the air
until
until
they find a victim
and land,
entering body,
infesting soul,
breaking
cities upon cities
of self
#poemsabout @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry
words cantankerous,
smashing,
godzillaing through
the air
until
until
they find a victim
and land,
entering body,
infesting soul,
breaking
cities upon cities
of self
#poemsabout @thebrokenspine.co.uk #poetry
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
The talkative steam
of cup warming to the task,
its mouth breathing ghosts.
#poemsabout #mouths
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
of cup warming to the task,
its mouth breathing ghosts.
#poemsabout #mouths
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
February 7, 2026 at 9:31 AM
The talkative steam
of cup warming to the task,
its mouth breathing ghosts.
#poemsabout #mouths
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
of cup warming to the task,
its mouth breathing ghosts.
#poemsabout #mouths
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
No more #FridayPoems for a while as I’m busy tidying up the last bits for publication of my new poetry book.
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
February 7, 2026 at 11:24 AM
No more #FridayPoems for a while as I’m busy tidying up the last bits for publication of my new poetry book.
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
#PoemsAbout #Mouths
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Lately, I had had some ambivalence, but whenever I use three six line stanzas there is no room for doubt.
I will put a reading in the comments.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Lately, I had had some ambivalence, but whenever I use three six line stanzas there is no room for doubt.
I will put a reading in the comments.
February 6, 2026 at 5:16 AM
#PoemsAbout #Mouths
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Lately, I had had some ambivalence, but whenever I use three six line stanzas there is no room for doubt.
I will put a reading in the comments.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
Lately, I had had some ambivalence, but whenever I use three six line stanzas there is no room for doubt.
I will put a reading in the comments.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
This is what’s dished out when not in the mood…for poetry of course.
For #PoemsAbout #Mouths
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
& for #vss365: #wound
@nathanbrazil.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt : #prepare #thick
@jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
#Oulens #blueskypoetry
#poetrycommunity #poetry
For #PoemsAbout #Mouths
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
& for #vss365: #wound
@nathanbrazil.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt : #prepare #thick
@jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
#Oulens #blueskypoetry
#poetrycommunity #poetry
February 6, 2026 at 5:44 AM
This is what’s dished out when not in the mood…for poetry of course.
For #PoemsAbout #Mouths
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
& for #vss365: #wound
@nathanbrazil.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt : #prepare #thick
@jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
#Oulens #blueskypoetry
#poetrycommunity #poetry
For #PoemsAbout #Mouths
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
& for #vss365: #wound
@nathanbrazil.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt : #prepare #thick
@jason-h-abbott.bsky.social
#Oulens #blueskypoetry
#poetrycommunity #poetry
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This #PoemsAbout #Mouths answers Beckett’s Not I by suggesting that while language may never belong to us, the body can still learn a minimal, ethical restraint, silence not as failure or abyss, but as practiced discipline after compulsion. @thebrokenspine.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 5:51 AM
This #PoemsAbout #Mouths answers Beckett’s Not I by suggesting that while language may never belong to us, the body can still learn a minimal, ethical restraint, silence not as failure or abyss, but as practiced discipline after compulsion. @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
February 6, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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There’s a lot of #PoemsAbout #mouths already this week and I’m throwing ma wee draft into the fray too. I don’t have a title yet. Thanks as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk and the #poetrycommunity who read and support. I’ll pop in periodically, around my commitments today.
February 6, 2026 at 7:54 AM
There’s a lot of #PoemsAbout #mouths already this week and I’m throwing ma wee draft into the fray too. I don’t have a title yet. Thanks as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk and the #poetrycommunity who read and support. I’ll pop in periodically, around my commitments today.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
This week's #poemsabout #mouths just wasn't working, I almost gave it a swerve - until this popped into my head yesterday! Kōtare (Māori) is a watchtower around a pā (fort) but, more commonly, a kingfisher! Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk & @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poems #poetry
February 6, 2026 at 8:42 AM
This week's #poemsabout #mouths just wasn't working, I almost gave it a swerve - until this popped into my head yesterday! Kōtare (Māori) is a watchtower around a pā (fort) but, more commonly, a kingfisher! Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk & @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poems #poetry
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
...and I thought this prompt was beyond me. A late clarity of mind saved the morning for #PoemsAbout #Mouths.
I'll get back to you later today...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#PoetsOnBluesky
I'll get back to you later today...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#PoetsOnBluesky
February 6, 2026 at 9:04 AM
...and I thought this prompt was beyond me. A late clarity of mind saved the morning for #PoemsAbout #Mouths.
I'll get back to you later today...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#PoetsOnBluesky
I'll get back to you later today...
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#PoetsOnBluesky
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I was struggling with the #PoemsAbout prompt #Mouths so I condensed my notes into a couple of #haikus. Thanks for the challenge @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk. I'm looking forward to reading what others in the #poetrycommunity have made of it
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I was struggling with the #PoemsAbout prompt #Mouths so I condensed my notes into a couple of #haikus. Thanks for the challenge @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk. I'm looking forward to reading what others in the #poetrycommunity have made of it
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Tough call this week. Mouths? We've all got em, me included... Great poetry on a theme of mouths? A lot less of us can claim any, I certainly can't.
#PoemsAbout #Mouths
#PoemsAbout #Mouths
February 6, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Tough call this week. Mouths? We've all got em, me included... Great poetry on a theme of mouths? A lot less of us can claim any, I certainly can't.
#PoemsAbout #Mouths
#PoemsAbout #Mouths
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I'm not at home today so will read later this evening. This poem/sonnet is inspired by 'Pasiphaë' my novel that will be published February 12th. I can't think about anything else at the moment For #PoemsAbout #Mouths
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
February 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I'm not at home today so will read later this evening. This poem/sonnet is inspired by 'Pasiphaë' my novel that will be published February 12th. I can't think about anything else at the moment For #PoemsAbout #Mouths
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
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Sorry to jump on the #poemsabout hashtag, but I am thinking of putting out a selection of poems on the theme of heresy on the #SixtyOdd #Poets page on Sunday Feb 15th to commemorate Galileo's 462nd Birthday. Anyone want to send me anything? (email in alt text)
February 6, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Sorry to jump on the #poemsabout hashtag, but I am thinking of putting out a selection of poems on the theme of heresy on the #SixtyOdd #Poets page on Sunday Feb 15th to commemorate Galileo's 462nd Birthday. Anyone want to send me anything? (email in alt text)