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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 13h

Of course!

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Blue Wave @votebiue.bsky.social · 13h

Bull’s eye …

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 1d

Love this piece. Something I find utterly engaging in Leia's work is her ability to use words like glob and wobble.

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be attending in Austin.

Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 1d

We’re eight days away from No Kings Day, and we have 2,500 protests planned in all 50 states and across the world.

October 18 is going to be the biggest day of nonviolent protest in US history — and we want to see you there. Find your local event: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i... #NoKings

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Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social · 1d

SO thrilled to have this piece live today with Atrium. It’s one of my favourites that I’ve ever created. Huge thank you so much to the wonderful editors who have been brilliant to work with ❤️

Atrium @atriumpoetry.bsky.social · 1d

All you need to know is – Leia Butler @leiabutler.bsky.social

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All you need to know is – Leia Butler

All you need to know is . . Leia is a tea-lover, procrastinator, and creator. Her most recent poetry can be found in Streetcake Magazine, Acropolis Journal and Roi Fainéant Press. She has poetry co…

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 4d

Despite what we're seeing now I disagree. I think there will be a huge push from a lot of people to prosecute.

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Julie J @j1j2.bsky.social · 4d

TEXAS October 18

oldrunner25.bsky.social @oldrunner25.bsky.social · 4d

No Kings Texas, October 18! #3E #NoKings

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 6d

There's a part of me that wishes all social media would disappear. I'd read a lot more.

Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 6d

They freed him. The fear in his face...

CajunBlueAZ ⚜️🇺🇸 🇺🇦 @cajunblue.bsky.social · 6d

🚨✊🏼ICE agents OUTNUMBERED by PEOPLE, forced to retreat! Share this! If Chicago can do this, we can ALL do this. 🚨1/2

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 6d

Right! It's filled with great details. At no point did I intuit where I was in the whole of the story, yet at every point I wanted to keep going. I don't think that's easy to do.

Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 6d

This grabbed me right away. Funny, dark, wonderfully meandering.

Eunoia Review @eunoiareview.bsky.social · 6d

Three Paths

When my first husband and I had been married for a year and a half, he exploded. I was left a widow. I used to tell that story to break the ice when meeting someone new, but I don't anymore. When I say that he exploded, people always think I mean he was a terrorist. Then I have to…

Three Paths

When my first husband and I had been married for a year and a half, he exploded. I was left a widow. I used to tell that story to break the ice when meeting someone new, but I don't anymore. When I say that he exploded, people always think I mean he was a terrorist. Then I have to explain what really happened, which is more embarrassing.

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 7d

I just learned my poem "Flower Tricks"has been accepted by @eunoiareview.bsky.social for publication mid-November! Huge thanks to editor Ian Chung.

Eunoia was the first outlet to publish me when I returned to poetry after decades away. Here's that poem. eunoiareview.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/m...

Morning

1 squeeze your son’s foot the dog lifts his head and jumps onto the floor 2 squeeze your son’s other foot the dog lifts his head and jumps onto the floor 3 squeeze the dog your son lift…

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 7d

Hahaha

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welcometoyourdoom.bsky.social @welcometoyourdoom.bsky.social · 8d

Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet for his wife Lucille.

#vintagephoto #louisarmstrong #egypt #sphinx

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

Of course!

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

Congrats!

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

I enjoyed this piece by Paul Dickey in @eunoiareview.bsky.social

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Poem Not Published in the Ark River Review, 1974

I have been writing my life all my life, and something last night reminded me of it. Buddy and I had been drinking Scotch. Liz was telling me about her daughter’s endeavors. My next wife wasn…

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

So honored to be included.

Full House Literary @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social · 9d

🌟 Announcing our BOTN nominations! 🌟

Huge congrats to all for such beautiful work ⬇️

Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

I've only just discovered haikus beyond knowing they exist. I encountered them but didn't really get them. Now they're like potato chips. It's hard to read just one. All because I happened on an article posted on Bluesky by @evecastle.bsky.social

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

Two actually.

Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 8d

I've got a used one I'm selling. Let me know if you'd like to know more.

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 9d

As a surprise my son and his girlfriend dropped by from college yesterday for my birthday. My husband played a role in orchestrating it. Extremely sweet! Aren't they all (including my husband) cute?

Picture of my husband, my son's girlfriend, my son and me. My son and his girlfriend are holding half a birthday cake.

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you! Congrats to all who have had work nominated! What wonderful company.

Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 10d

Posting this for no particular reason today.

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When I'm Sixty Four

YouTube video by The Beatles - Topic

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Hugh Simmons (he/him) @kyalo.bsky.social · 12d

I originally read this as defecation.

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