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Karen Pierce Gonzalez
@karenpgonzalez.bsky.social
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Award winning poet/writer/artist Chaps: Coyote in the Basket of My Ribs, Moon kissed Earth wrought Vision drunk, RavenSong, Down River with Li Po & more. linktr.ee/KPGFolkHeart #NotJustPretty NO MAGA No solicitation
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · Jul 6
Enjoy these 3 short trailers. #DownRiverWithLiPo #MoonkissedEarthwroughtVisiondrunk #Twasbrillig #poetry #hybrid #poeticlibretto #Pamphlet/Chapbook @blackcatpress.bsky.social #BottlecapPress #PoeticLibrettos karenpiercegonzalez.blogspot.com/2020/09/welc...
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Contact: [email protected] Chapbooks THREE NEW RELEASES! Down River with Li Po Inspired by Tang Dynasty poet/philosopher The Black Cat ...
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 6h
3 Cheers for #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe & YES! Friday to Thursday is so much easier to track for responses. @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #StayCreative #PoetsSupportPoets
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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 8h
New theme lands tomorrow: #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe. Don’t post early—Friday to Thursday only. Give the mess its moment. Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout to be seen. Get sharp prompts sent direct: shorturl.at/0Xm7A
An ornate antique mirror with a heavily tarnished and speckled surface, reflecting a faint, distorted background. The frame is baroque-style, featuring elaborate gold and black detailing with a sculpted lion's face at the top. In the top left is The Broken Spine logo shaped like a fountain pen nib. The website "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" is written in white at the top right. At the bottom right, bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPERFECTME".
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 7h
And I bet there will be more! #WednesdayWIPs b/c that's just how you roll, Mr. @alanparrywriter.co.uk
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Alan Parry He/Him @alanparrywriter.co.uk · 1d
For #WednesdayWIPs

This past weekend has been HARD! But, at least I got a poem from it all.

Collapse, 7th October, 2025

coughing up
cum-soaked sheaths
& spitting my hide onto the floor

this
is breakdown
in motion
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 9h
#EveryDayAGift: This gorgeous dew-ladened #spiderweb needs no comment. #Nature #Art #Awe #MyNeighorhood #SfBayArea #Myphoto #Photography
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 12h
This sure sounds like me! 😂
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 1d
If my spirit is going to be anywhere Nov. 1, it'll be here. Look for me near the open window ⛈️ @eatthestorms.com www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-storms...
The Storms Issue V Launch
Welcome to Rathfarnham Castle for the launch of The Storms, the printed journal of poetry, prose and visual art.
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 1d
Exactly
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 2d
Love this! True and oh so many ways 🌟
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Eve Castle @evecastle.bsky.social · 2d
The creative adult is the child who survived.

#quote Ursula K. Le Guin
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 2d
Oh, this @belindasubraman.bsky.social #video is incredible! The music and lyrics are out of the world! And the first 3 images of this creative project are of my studio! Do much fun to be a part of this!!!!! #Poetry #Art #Music www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c1y...
Your House
YouTube video by Belinda Subraman
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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 4d
Wow! Raw, brutal - a really powerful, visceral indictment. Love this, Karen, and thank you for such a wonderful gig last night #NotJustPretty
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d
absolutely my pleasure!!!!
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Bernard Pearson @bernp.bsky.social · 3d
Oh you are kind Karen and your comments much appreciated thank you so much
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d
💃 So glad you could join us and congrats on the release of your next book, Trilogy [wife:widow:witch] @thebrokenspine.co.uk #StayCreative #WomenSupportWomen #PoetsSupportPoets
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Katie Jenkins @katiejenkinspoet.bsky.social · 3d
You’re a force Karen - thank you
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 3d
Oh, sister-poet (we even share the same publisher @blackcatpress.bsky.social) thank you for this feedback. #NotJustPretty is really something, right? Can't wait to host you as #OpenMicPoet in January! #WomenSupportWomen #StayCreative @thebrokenspine.co.uk thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine
On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to
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Benedicta Norell @benedictan.bsky.social · 3d
I can’t think of enough superlatives to describe the first #NotJustPretty

Keep an eye out for parts 2 & 3!

Congratulations @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social and @brokenspinejournal.bsky.social

#poetry #blueskypoets
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 4d
You just CAN'T keep good women down!!! The #NotJustPretty gathering I put together yesterday was electric ⚡ and there are more! Grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the platform & support of my vision. 🙏💃🙏 thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 4d
Video of zoom not up yet. I was referring to your marvelous #poetryfilms 🎞️
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Jenny Wong @jenwithwords.bsky.social · 4d
It was so fun! Can’t wait to re-watch!
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 4d
So much about this poem to admire. The cadence, the easy/accessibility of word choices AND, of course, the content itself. Nicely crafted! #poemsabout #mannequin @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk #StayCreative #PoetsSupportPoets
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Bernard Pearson @bernp.bsky.social · 5d
Huzzar and thank you to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk for hosting #PoemsAbout #Mannequin here's my belated offering already enjoying the great work of others
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 4d
Getting ready to post my #poemsabout #imperfectme on FRIDAY. Lots of promise in this theme!!! bsky.app/profile/theb...
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The Broken Spine @thebrokenspine.co.uk · 4d
Big thanks for last week’s fierce drops on #PoemsAbout. Next up: #ImperfectMe — bruised reflections, warped mirrors, un-Photoshopped truths. The new theme starts this Friday. Sign up for prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A Use Alt Text. Tag #PoemsAbout or get lost in the feed.
An ornate antique mirror with a heavily tarnished and speckled surface, reflecting a faint, distorted background. The frame is baroque-style, featuring elaborate gold and black detailing with a sculpted lion's face at the top. In the top left is The Broken Spine logo shaped like a fountain pen nib. The website "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" is written in white at the top right. At the bottom right, bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPERFECTME".
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 4d
Thank you so much!!! #NotJustPretty is definitely a special zoom series. And, honestly, thrilled to have featured your gorgeous #poetryfilms. What a treat 🎞️💜🎥 For re-runs: thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
#NotJustPretty: Meet the Artists Leading the Charge - The Broken Spine
On October 4, 2025, we’ll be launching #NotJustPretty — a new series that celebrates artists who identify as women. For us, this project is about refusing to
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Jenny Wong @jenwithwords.bsky.social · 4d
Congratulations to @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for hosting and facilitating an amazing kick-off event yesterday for #NotJustPretty!

Missed it? Don’t worry! There are two coming soon to a Zoom near you! ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Karen Pierce Gonzalez @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social · 4d
You just CAN'T keep good women down!!! The #NotJustPretty gathering I put together yesterday was electric ⚡ and there are more! Grateful to @thebrokenspine.co.uk for the platform & support of my vision. 🙏💃🙏 thebrokenspine.co.uk/2025/09/14/n...
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