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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 7d

saltwater croc waits
a bird picking its teeth clean -
associate love

#associate #haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 10d

This coach will go around Ireland - from Oct 5th - 11th
Publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters to people who've never heard of it.
Events in Dublin, Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Castlebar, Galway, Tullamore, Clonmel, Limerick Tralee, Cork, Waterford
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Attached: 1 video What's this? The coach that will go all the way around Ireland - the whole island. Starts tomorrow Oct 5th - 11th Advertising, publicising, bringing awareness of Toastmasters, to...

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 10d

What a lovely and useful word. First time anyone’s used it in my company.

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 10d

Music genres - the favourite one - ever since 1975.
Especially for the festival of #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878682...

Music: What’s your favourite genre?

This was recorded on Saturday, the 4th of October. It’s my third contribution to #octaver25

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 10d

I don’t see the connection either - sea slug must have moved my finger

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 12d

The first music I fell in love with. 1961/2 the big hit - “stranger on the shore”. First UK single to reach No 1 in USA. #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878615...

Musical autobiography- chapter 2. First music I loved

This was recorded on second of October 2025. Day two of #octaver25

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 12d

Isn’t this a smashing list of suggestions for #octaver25.
@sm2n.bsky.social

Diva @diva007.bsky.social · 12d

Dear friend! I present the following suggestions for your consideration, for #Octaver25

Favourite summer music
A song that makes you smile
Favourite national anthem
Songs that make you cry (and why)
Elements of the perfect lullaby
Music that makes you want to dance
Favourite love song

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 12d

Oh how wonderful to is to have your list of suggestions. When you have time - please join us on #octaver25

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 12d

May your getting things done be flourishing

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 12d

Yes

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 13d

👍

Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 13d

a wild mountain cat stares

famished predators scatter

— escutcheon, proud kin

#escutcheon
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 13d

What’s the first music you can remember hearing? #octaver25 audioboom.com/posts/878522...

Musical Autobiography #octaver25 Day 1

Day 1 of Music Month #octaver25 “ Teddy bears picnic” & “ PETER and the Wolf” & “ Ghost riders in the sky” & “ Slattery’s mounted fut” & Chopin “Etudes”- these are my earliest musica...

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 14d

TOASTMASTERS
- where listeners are made

(the only place where you won’t be interrupted when you’re speaking)

Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 14d

caterpillar spring

the wasp eggs growing within

conundrum for crops

#conundrum
#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt y#vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 14d

In honour of Music, the month of October will be known as #Octaver25
You are invited to join in and share an audio every day. There are suggested topics. audioboom.com/posts/878471...
#Seppodpomo

In honour of MUSIC - OCTAVER25 starts tomorrow 1st October

#octaver25 Octaver began in October 2012. As 31 musical audios in 31 days, it continued for several years during the month of October. This is the 2012 introduction:

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 14d

This is my final contribution to #seppodpomo

Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 15d

I talk it to myself out loud while driving my car. Next I record it while walking my dog. Have the recording transcribed. Forget about it.
After a few days, I dig it up and work on it

Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 15d

a s…l…o…w - ing
heartbeat
namako

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Paul O’Mahony @omaniblog.bsky.social · 15d

#Sonorous

a monk chants the psalm

sonorous from temple’s drum —
cherry blossoms fall

#haiku #haikupoem #575poem #haikupoetry #poetry #poem #haikufeels #blueskypoet #blueskypoetry #dailyhaikuprompt #vss365 #vssdaily #senryu #haikuwriter #exercise