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Brace Yourself: A Poetry Chapbook
Amazon.com: Brace Yourself: A Poetry Chapbook eBook : St. James, Edward: Kindle Store
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For those who like my poetry, you can check out my chapbook Brace Yourself here!
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It was self published so I appreciate everyone who does take a look :)
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It was self published so I appreciate everyone who does take a look :)
Spring’s #lush forest thrives from Winter’s frozen desolation of thick ice.
#monoku #wildwalkprompt #oneline #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
#monoku #wildwalkprompt #oneline #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
February 15, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Spring’s #lush forest thrives from Winter’s frozen desolation of thick ice.
#monoku #wildwalkprompt #oneline #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
#monoku #wildwalkprompt #oneline #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
To #flatten the world
Down to this little pond, it’s
Turtles sunbathing.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
Down to this little pond, it’s
Turtles sunbathing.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
February 15, 2026 at 12:56 PM
To #flatten the world
Down to this little pond, it’s
Turtles sunbathing.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
Down to this little pond, it’s
Turtles sunbathing.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
Love is so last February
With the baked goods and hearts
We’re #overit come January.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #tercet #micropoetry #writingcommunity
With the baked goods and hearts
We’re #overit come January.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #tercet #micropoetry #writingcommunity
February 14, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Love is so last February
With the baked goods and hearts
We’re #overit come January.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #tercet #micropoetry #writingcommunity
With the baked goods and hearts
We’re #overit come January.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #tercet #micropoetry #writingcommunity
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"I sit just above the sternum, where Christ’s unblemished mercy meets freckled cleavage. I hang, heavily and blessedly, where divinity schmoozes décolletage on the clavicular altar of Florida’s own Evangelical Barbie."
I Am Pam Bondi’s Shiny Gold Cross Necklace
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was “accessorize.” I am equal parts holy relic and regional pageant tiara. I...
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February 14, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"I sit just above the sternum, where Christ’s unblemished mercy meets freckled cleavage. I hang, heavily and blessedly, where divinity schmoozes décolletage on the clavicular altar of Florida’s own Evangelical Barbie."
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For #PoemsAbout #undressed for today’s prompt from @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk I offer this wee poem. It was all that came to mind. No doubt could do with work. Will read as and when my head allows. Have a good #poetry day folks.
February 13, 2026 at 6:23 AM
For #PoemsAbout #undressed for today’s prompt from @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk I offer this wee poem. It was all that came to mind. No doubt could do with work. Will read as and when my head allows. Have a good #poetry day folks.
Sound dances along
The ground, good vibrations that
#Carry endless bliss.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
The ground, good vibrations that
#Carry endless bliss.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
February 14, 2026 at 12:56 PM
Sound dances along
The ground, good vibrations that
#Carry endless bliss.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
The ground, good vibrations that
#Carry endless bliss.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
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The second of the two I wrote this week for #poemsabout #undressed. I believe it also incorporates a #horrorprompt from earlier this week of #silentrage, if I'm not mistaken.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #skypoem #skypoetry
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #skypoem #skypoetry
February 13, 2026 at 2:08 PM
The second of the two I wrote this week for #poemsabout #undressed. I believe it also incorporates a #horrorprompt from earlier this week of #silentrage, if I'm not mistaken.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #skypoem #skypoetry
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #skypoem #skypoetry
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What have you done, my love
tampered with our time
turned perfect grace
to the grotesque
a bruised and bloody kiss
#5lines #micropoetry #poetry
tampered with our time
turned perfect grace
to the grotesque
a bruised and bloody kiss
#5lines #micropoetry #poetry
February 13, 2026 at 8:17 PM
What have you done, my love
tampered with our time
turned perfect grace
to the grotesque
a bruised and bloody kiss
#5lines #micropoetry #poetry
tampered with our time
turned perfect grace
to the grotesque
a bruised and bloody kiss
#5lines #micropoetry #poetry
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February 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Not an easy write this time
Here's my offering for #poemsabout undressed
Again I didn't went the literal route.
#poetrycommunity
Here's my offering for #poemsabout undressed
Again I didn't went the literal route.
#poetrycommunity
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 AM
Not an easy write this time
Here's my offering for #poemsabout undressed
Again I didn't went the literal route.
#poetrycommunity
Here's my offering for #poemsabout undressed
Again I didn't went the literal route.
#poetrycommunity
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My first #watercolor of 2026 #wet on wet is unpredictable) and my #13 overall. I’m proud about how the cutie #chickadee turned out but I still have ways to go to perfect my leaves.
Anyway, enjoy!
#bird #painting #colors #art #katart #katwatercolor #hobby #fun #creative
Anyway, enjoy!
#bird #painting #colors #art #katart #katwatercolor #hobby #fun #creative
January 5, 2026 at 7:14 PM
My first #watercolor of 2026 #wet on wet is unpredictable) and my #13 overall. I’m proud about how the cutie #chickadee turned out but I still have ways to go to perfect my leaves.
Anyway, enjoy!
#bird #painting #colors #art #katart #katwatercolor #hobby #fun #creative
Anyway, enjoy!
#bird #painting #colors #art #katart #katwatercolor #hobby #fun #creative
#poemsabout #poetry #poem #undressing #writingcommunity
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
As I've done of late, I've let Poems About add onto a draft of a larger project. This segment is a sonnet broken up into other segments and ending in a haiku. I hope you enjoy it.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
As I've done of late, I've let Poems About add onto a draft of a larger project. This segment is a sonnet broken up into other segments and ending in a haiku. I hope you enjoy it.
February 13, 2026 at 4:32 PM
#poemsabout #poetry #poem #undressing #writingcommunity
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
As I've done of late, I've let Poems About add onto a draft of a larger project. This segment is a sonnet broken up into other segments and ending in a haiku. I hope you enjoy it.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
@alanparrywriter.co.uk
As I've done of late, I've let Poems About add onto a draft of a larger project. This segment is a sonnet broken up into other segments and ending in a haiku. I hope you enjoy it.
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CW: drug mention
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
CW: drug mention
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
He is #glowing on the dance floor-
Sweat pooling over his forehead-
His feet take him on a grand tour
To the man and woman that he leads.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #micropoetry #writingcommunity
Sweat pooling over his forehead-
His feet take him on a grand tour
To the man and woman that he leads.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #micropoetry #writingcommunity
February 13, 2026 at 1:06 PM
He is #glowing on the dance floor-
Sweat pooling over his forehead-
His feet take him on a grand tour
To the man and woman that he leads.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #micropoetry #writingcommunity
Sweat pooling over his forehead-
His feet take him on a grand tour
To the man and woman that he leads.
#emoetry #poem #poetry #micropoetry #writingcommunity
#Admit omissions
We erased between the lines
Of all the lost love.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
We erased between the lines
Of all the lost love.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
February 13, 2026 at 12:02 PM
#Admit omissions
We erased between the lines
Of all the lost love.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
We erased between the lines
Of all the lost love.
#haikufeels #haiku #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
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So delighted to hear this week that two of my poems, which began life as #PoemsAbout, will feature in upcoming @thebrokenspine.co.uk slimline anthologies: 'The Lunar Man' in Verdigris and 'Crash Test Dummy' in The Havisham Steps. Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk!
February 12, 2026 at 3:50 PM
So delighted to hear this week that two of my poems, which began life as #PoemsAbout, will feature in upcoming @thebrokenspine.co.uk slimline anthologies: 'The Lunar Man' in Verdigris and 'Crash Test Dummy' in The Havisham Steps. Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk!
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Let’s sip elderflower tea
By the light of the lampshade
In my bedroom
We can pretend to see the moon and stars across my ceiling
It’s a witchy twitchy feeling in my breastbone
But I don’t know
Who’s casting this spell
You or me
#poem #poetry #blueskypoets
By the light of the lampshade
In my bedroom
We can pretend to see the moon and stars across my ceiling
It’s a witchy twitchy feeling in my breastbone
But I don’t know
Who’s casting this spell
You or me
#poem #poetry #blueskypoets
February 13, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Let’s sip elderflower tea
By the light of the lampshade
In my bedroom
We can pretend to see the moon and stars across my ceiling
It’s a witchy twitchy feeling in my breastbone
But I don’t know
Who’s casting this spell
You or me
#poem #poetry #blueskypoets
By the light of the lampshade
In my bedroom
We can pretend to see the moon and stars across my ceiling
It’s a witchy twitchy feeling in my breastbone
But I don’t know
Who’s casting this spell
You or me
#poem #poetry #blueskypoets
Like a shroud of cicadas,
Midnight covers the escapades
Of our illustrious family, Vega
As told in the dust and the shades.
#therivals #vss365 #dark #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social
@daveashleypoet.bsky.social
Midnight covers the escapades
Of our illustrious family, Vega
As told in the dust and the shades.
#therivals #vss365 #dark #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social
@daveashleypoet.bsky.social
February 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Like a shroud of cicadas,
Midnight covers the escapades
Of our illustrious family, Vega
As told in the dust and the shades.
#therivals #vss365 #dark #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social
@daveashleypoet.bsky.social
Midnight covers the escapades
Of our illustrious family, Vega
As told in the dust and the shades.
#therivals #vss365 #dark #poem #poetry #writingcommunity
@poetry-with-hart.bsky.social
@daveashleypoet.bsky.social
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I’m deepening my understanding of reading, writing, and experiencing Japanese short form poetry through Sean Wright’s deep attention and skillfulness. I am honored to have a senryu featured in his Fallen Petals series. Check out this series and his own poetry!
No school and the North Wind. A post in the fallen petals series, featuring:
@ireneaddie.bsky.social
@naumadd.bsky.social
@jennfel.bsky.social
@wolftwinthomas.bsky.social
@contactorrin.bsky.social
#haiku #poetry
open.substack.com/pub/thesehai...
@ireneaddie.bsky.social
@naumadd.bsky.social
@jennfel.bsky.social
@wolftwinthomas.bsky.social
@contactorrin.bsky.social
#haiku #poetry
open.substack.com/pub/thesehai...
No school and the North Wind.
a fallen petals post.
open.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
I’m deepening my understanding of reading, writing, and experiencing Japanese short form poetry through Sean Wright’s deep attention and skillfulness. I am honored to have a senryu featured in his Fallen Petals series. Check out this series and his own poetry!
When I was young they said we could take action to reverse global warming. When I grew up it was we could take action to slow global warming. When I’m old it’ll be that we could take action to maybe stop the sea from drowning us all.
#epa #endangermentfinding #globalwarming
#epa #endangermentfinding #globalwarming
February 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
When I was young they said we could take action to reverse global warming. When I grew up it was we could take action to slow global warming. When I’m old it’ll be that we could take action to maybe stop the sea from drowning us all.
#epa #endangermentfinding #globalwarming
#epa #endangermentfinding #globalwarming
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Women are being arrested for miscarrying in states with strict abortion bans.
They don’t charge them with a miscarriage, they charge them with “abuse of a corpse”
What are we supposed to do? Take the fetal remains to the police station?
Pregnancy is not safe in these states
They don’t charge them with a miscarriage, they charge them with “abuse of a corpse”
What are we supposed to do? Take the fetal remains to the police station?
Pregnancy is not safe in these states
Breaking: Another Kentucky Woman Arrested for Miscarriage
She's sobbing in her mugshot
jessica.substack.com
February 12, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Women are being arrested for miscarrying in states with strict abortion bans.
They don’t charge them with a miscarriage, they charge them with “abuse of a corpse”
What are we supposed to do? Take the fetal remains to the police station?
Pregnancy is not safe in these states
They don’t charge them with a miscarriage, they charge them with “abuse of a corpse”
What are we supposed to do? Take the fetal remains to the police station?
Pregnancy is not safe in these states
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A great piece from @alibreland.bsky.social on Epstein's race science obsession—one he shares with much of the contemporary right wing elite www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
The Epstein Emails Show How the Powerful Talk About Race
The files reveal the disgraced financier’s interest in “race science.”
www.theatlantic.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
A great piece from @alibreland.bsky.social on Epstein's race science obsession—one he shares with much of the contemporary right wing elite www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...