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Fidel Walsh

@dragonslayerma.bsky.social

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Writing poetry. 3 poetry collections, Living with Love, Time & Out There. Short stories, Thrice Remembered an Anthology. To buy my new book Out There https://lettertecbookstore.com/product/out-there/ I'm 1 of the #PromptCombo hosts

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · Jul 25

Excited to announce the upcoming release of my latest poetry collection 'Out There'

#Irishpoetry
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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 7h

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 7h

Aw, stop! I'd just love that right now!

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 7h

You are very welcome 🙏

Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 7h

You are very welcome 🙏

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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · 8h

Hi @dragonslayerma.bsky.social Fidel and your brilliant #promptcombo ##SimplePleasures. Here's my third, suitable for autumn:

Late Sweetness
Late in the season,
I ask the tree,
"Please can I take some
of your fruit?",
the easy pleasure
my hand reaches out,
amongst the almost naked,
gnarled limbs,
my fingers round
the full luscious belly
of a hard green pear,
and gently twist to snap
the umbilical cord,
and place it in the basket.
And say "Thankyou."
On the ground gnawed
and sucked broken skins
rest on mown grass,
sweetness oozes into cold air.
Soon the aroma of apple
and pear crumble inhabits
the fresh rooms of our house,
the heat in the pastry,
the knife's blade cuts
a portion.
"Blow on the spoon, love.
I need to know
if the pears are soft enough."
says my wife as she ushers
bubbling fruit and crumble
to my quivering tongue

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 7h

This is just scrumptious & perfect for #SimplePleasures . Mouth wateringly delicious with heavenly aroma of a baked pear. #PromptCombo & I thank you for sharing ❤️🍐

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Penny Dedman @spanishtom.bsky.social · 1d

#promptCombo #simplePleasures
#senryu #poem #poetry

I am not entirely sure this fits the brief, but here's Hot Drinks!

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 21h

Penny, this hits the brief perfectly for #SimplePleasures . I loved reading your special blend of recipes. Very clever write. #PromptCombo thanks you for sharing with us all❤️

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 21h

You are very welcome 🙏

Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 21h

Very timely, William. The evils of war were no one wins💔

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Gary Legg @poetryman1.bsky.social · 21h

A light rhyme for fun! Hi Fidel and all!🙂🖐

#simplepleasures #promptcombo
@dragonslayerma.bsky.social

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 21h

Aw, I just love it, Gary. It's full of whimsy & delightfullness! It's perfection for #SimplePleasures . #PromptCombo & I thank you for sharing with us❤️

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Mizz Whozza Whazzit @mwplovesmusic.bsky.social · 23h

eating a cookie,
simplest thing,
a light easy
to bring-
in constant
survival
there are little
pleasures,
life a constant
search
for “what’s next”
emotional
preparation for
“what now”-
living like
that,
fudge and peanut
butter cookies
are bliss

#promptcombo @dragonslayerma.bsky.social #poetry

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 23h

Awe, this is #SimplePleasures at its best! Love it!🧁 #PromptCombo thanks you for sharing❤️

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you so much, Glenn, for your support for #PromptCombo ❤️

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Lin Hart @poetry-with-hart.bsky.social · 1d

Hot water soaking,
steam filling lungs as silence
pervades the stillness mind.

Washing till old skin
stretches taut again like new,
muscles at full rest.

The still mind answers
that simple pleasures are the
waters of the way.

#promptcombo #simplepleasures #poem #poetry #haiku #senryu #micropoem

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

A beautiful write, Lin. Love 'pervades the stillness mind' a real must for #SimplePleasures . #PromptCombo thanks you for sharing❤️

Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

Totally agree, even in winter!

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Paul Brookes @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social · 1d

Hi @dragonslayerma.bsky.socia Fidel and your glorious #promptcombo #SimplePleasures. My second is from my collection "Othernesses":

Therapy

Listen, soft crash of my waves alter your brain patterns, feel my sand exfoliate, your skin as my unevenness makes floor walk harder, works your calves and thighs. A state

of meditation lulls, slows your heart beat, deepens your breath. My blue sky and sun shoot up your bodies feel good drugs, my heat and negative ions ensure reboot.

I massage the vagus nerve in your neck, enough for all this to happen. Watch fish in rockpools provide aquariums check your stress, rejuvenate a hug and kiss.

I'm health resort, recommunion, refresher, renewer, good reunion.

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, my, Paul. I closed my eyes, I felt every piece of that massage! Wow, thank you. I feel renewed now with these vital #SimplePleasures . Excellent write & #PromptCombo thanks you❤️
As I think will everyone who reads it.

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

I just knew you would🐦

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

You are very welcome 🙏

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Dave Ashley @daveashleypoet.bsky.social · 1d

#SimplePleasures #promptcombo #vssdaily #hearth #madrigal
@dragonslayerma.bsky.social

My simple pleasure is telling stories especially in the darker months

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

A masterpiece of a write, Dave. You have me spellbound with your Heartside Tales & the #SimplePleasures of telling this magical piece. It reads wonderful out loud. #PromptCombo thanks you for sharing 📖❤️

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Fidel Walsh @dragonslayerma.bsky.social · 1d

I think you can be as self-indulgent as much as you want! I love the autumn fungi - magical.
Good to know you are getting there.❤️