Mark Tate
@markstate.bsky.social
Inspired by: Michelle Obama Muhammad Ali Kamala AOC Ms Crockett numerous writers including Toni Morrison Basho Merwin. See www.markstephentate.com Walking Scarecrow (poems) won BLP Book of the Year (2023) ©️ posted poems. No DMs
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Mark Tate
@markstate.bsky.social
· Aug 26
I took this pic a few years ago but I’d like to dedicate it to my lovely wife of twenty plus years
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November 25, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Seth shouldn’t have to spell this out this explicitly *seething*
Seth is right about this. Where there's smoke, there's fire.
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Seth shouldn’t have to spell this out this explicitly *seething*
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“This is life or death. Families are being torn apart and people are dying in ICE custody.
This is not the best of America. We stand up because it is right. This is not right or left. This is right or wrong. And this administration is wrong.”
~ Rep. Jasmine Crockett 🔥
This is not the best of America. We stand up because it is right. This is not right or left. This is right or wrong. And this administration is wrong.”
~ Rep. Jasmine Crockett 🔥
November 25, 2025 at 12:00 AM
“This is life or death. Families are being torn apart and people are dying in ICE custody.
This is not the best of America. We stand up because it is right. This is not right or left. This is right or wrong. And this administration is wrong.”
~ Rep. Jasmine Crockett 🔥
This is not the best of America. We stand up because it is right. This is not right or left. This is right or wrong. And this administration is wrong.”
~ Rep. Jasmine Crockett 🔥
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fences and gates—
for dear mother-in-law’s
hydrangea, so,
now I walk to see
wild deer in the forest
#tanka
#shortform
for dear mother-in-law’s
hydrangea, so,
now I walk to see
wild deer in the forest
#tanka
#shortform
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
fences and gates—
for dear mother-in-law’s
hydrangea, so,
now I walk to see
wild deer in the forest
#tanka
#shortform
for dear mother-in-law’s
hydrangea, so,
now I walk to see
wild deer in the forest
#tanka
#shortform
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November 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Hopeful’s Bonus Pack has a great line up of wonderful accounts 💜 @hopeful66.bsky.social Vet Follow & Repost to join Hopeful’s tribe 🌎
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Colors here are stunning — especially for Venice
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Colors here are stunning — especially for Venice
Driver in the Night—Hundertwasser
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Driver in the Night—Hundertwasser
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Writing Box with Eight Bridges (lacquered wood) by OGATA Korin, 18th century, National Treasure of Japan
November 24, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Writing Box with Eight Bridges (lacquered wood) by OGATA Korin, 18th century, National Treasure of Japan
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suddenly the alchemy
becomes easier
when a friend offers
their powers to the swirl
And you know what can
happen when ~
up is down & mirror looks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dreams shift to reality
becomes easier
when a friend offers
their powers to the swirl
And you know what can
happen when ~
up is down & mirror looks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dreams shift to reality
November 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
suddenly the alchemy
becomes easier
when a friend offers
their powers to the swirl
And you know what can
happen when ~
up is down & mirror looks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dreams shift to reality
becomes easier
when a friend offers
their powers to the swirl
And you know what can
happen when ~
up is down & mirror looks
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Dreams shift to reality
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Juniper berries
treasure found on a beach
so many surprises come
when you least expect it
I suppose that’s what makes
them surprises
treasure found on a beach
so many surprises come
when you least expect it
I suppose that’s what makes
them surprises
November 24, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Juniper berries
treasure found on a beach
so many surprises come
when you least expect it
I suppose that’s what makes
them surprises
treasure found on a beach
so many surprises come
when you least expect it
I suppose that’s what makes
them surprises
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As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
Viola Fletcher, Oldest Survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Dies at 111
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
As a survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, Viola Ford Fletcher bravely shared her story so that we’d never forget this painful part of our history. Michelle and I are grateful for her lifelong work to advance civil rights, and send our love to her family.
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❤️❤️ Animals ❤️❤️
A touching act of animal solidarity as an elephant saves a young deer ☺️
November 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
❤️❤️ Animals ❤️❤️
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My paint box
Sharing this again with poetry
Body painting
Untamed Canvas Studio
See ALT for poetry
Sharing this again with poetry
Body painting
Untamed Canvas Studio
See ALT for poetry
November 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
My paint box
Sharing this again with poetry
Body painting
Untamed Canvas Studio
See ALT for poetry
Sharing this again with poetry
Body painting
Untamed Canvas Studio
See ALT for poetry
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November 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (Official HD Music Video)
YouTube video by remhq
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Blue sky and fir as seen from a pine box
November 24, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Blue sky and fir as seen from a pine box
to proprietors at wolftwin books:
‘anyway
leave it to the wind—
dry pampas grass’
—Chiyo-ni
tr. Donegan and Ishibashi
[kigo: dry pampas grass]
‘anyway
leave it to the wind—
dry pampas grass’
—Chiyo-ni
tr. Donegan and Ishibashi
[kigo: dry pampas grass]
November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
to proprietors at wolftwin books:
‘anyway
leave it to the wind—
dry pampas grass’
—Chiyo-ni
tr. Donegan and Ishibashi
[kigo: dry pampas grass]
‘anyway
leave it to the wind—
dry pampas grass’
—Chiyo-ni
tr. Donegan and Ishibashi
[kigo: dry pampas grass]
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This plaque is posted at West Point. Alcoholic TV talk show chatterbox Pete Hegseth wants to court-martial Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for repeating what is written on it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This plaque is posted at West Point. Alcoholic TV talk show chatterbox Pete Hegseth wants to court-martial Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for repeating what is written on it.