Samantha Carr
@samc4rr.bsky.social
Writer.
Artist.
Phd Creative Writing candidate.
Artist.
Phd Creative Writing candidate.
I realised it was time to let off some #steam when I could barely see two feet in front of me. I'd kept the lid on these feelings for so long, I didn't know how to let go safely. Vapour streaming from my mouth, ears and nose. As I walk along the street, little kids saying "There she blows."
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November 27, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I reach out my fingertips to touch my #reflection in the garden pond. She doesn't reach out to me, but holds perfectly still to not spoil the moment. My hand pierces the surface as the late winter sun glistens in her eyes. There are no ripples as I feel her gentle heartbeat and she smiles.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I reach out my fingertips to touch my #reflection in the garden pond. She doesn't reach out to me, but holds perfectly still to not spoil the moment. My hand pierces the surface as the late winter sun glistens in her eyes. There are no ripples as I feel her gentle heartbeat and she smiles.
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The chick doesn't know what's happening, but has a sense of impending doom. It hears a loud boom and tucks its head into its soft furry body. Suddenly, there's a swoosh of cool air against warmth and it's falling out of the only world it ever knew. Not the end #times, the beginning.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:59 AM
#Reality is a fat cigar -
from the seeds we cultivate
in sunshine, harsh soil or
luscious richness -
to the way we choose to plant
ourselves in the right fields -
or knowing the moment to
harvest our richness
to make the perfect blend
and roll with life's punches
Got cravings again, love?
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from the seeds we cultivate
in sunshine, harsh soil or
luscious richness -
to the way we choose to plant
ourselves in the right fields -
or knowing the moment to
harvest our richness
to make the perfect blend
and roll with life's punches
Got cravings again, love?
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November 24, 2025 at 10:21 AM
What is creativity? She mused to herself as she selected a new canvas. It's taking something #achievable - like picking up a paintbrush or a pen, and moving beyond the possibilities of the blank page. Once the first mark has been made, we're in new territory.
Got writer's block again love?
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Got writer's block again love?
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November 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
What is creativity? She mused to herself as she selected a new canvas. It's taking something #achievable - like picking up a paintbrush or a pen, and moving beyond the possibilities of the blank page. Once the first mark has been made, we're in new territory.
Got writer's block again love?
#vss365
Got writer's block again love?
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Misogyny man moaned cos I wouldn't move more. Meanly yelled - Do you want me to make you a map?!
There's miles of room. We don't have to #measure his member to understand why he's behaving like a monster. Didn't your mum teach you manners?
I smile as his motor passes mine.
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There's miles of room. We don't have to #measure his member to understand why he's behaving like a monster. Didn't your mum teach you manners?
I smile as his motor passes mine.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"479!" Max yells in the dark.
"Wha...hon, u ok, it's 3am."
"I've been counting the ways..."
"You prat, I was having this amazing dream."
"480. I love it when you're grumpy."
"I'm not a dwarf."
"481. You're only 5ft 3 babe."
"Shove your #specific number up your..." Ali turns over.
"482."
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"Wha...hon, u ok, it's 3am."
"I've been counting the ways..."
"You prat, I was having this amazing dream."
"480. I love it when you're grumpy."
"I'm not a dwarf."
"481. You're only 5ft 3 babe."
"Shove your #specific number up your..." Ali turns over.
"482."
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November 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The director shouted #action, but the moment the actors looked at each other, they burst out laughing. Despite their experience, being semi naked for a pivotal love scene with camera and sound crew set them off again. They were secretly dating and had only just had their first kiss.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
The committee agreed, there were few #options left to get the genie back in the bottle which was now a million pieces of glass. They told Gen to fix the vessel, get inside and reset the seal. She blinked and a shiny carafe appeared. Blinked again - gave the crew a new fine wine pressé view.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Steven was livid, his #goal had been to never date again - over my dead body and when hell freezes over had been his response to well meaning friends. But here he was, set up on a blind date by his own mother. She'd joked no one could afford heating these days, even fallen angels.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The cape and boots are standard #issue, I don't mind that. The only colour left is grey, it doesn't exactly scream superhero energy but all the other colours are taken. Besides it helps me blend in with the UK sky - rain, heavy rain and light drizzle. But is underwear as outwear essential?
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November 16, 2025 at 9:46 AM
She had so many spare thoughts, they often collided and even argued with themselves. Sometimes the ones she really wanted to hold on to would float away. An important thought bubble began to rise, and so she climbed inside. Had so much fun she uses the same #transport to this day.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:40 AM
She had so many spare thoughts, they often collided and even argued with themselves. Sometimes the ones she really wanted to hold on to would float away. An important thought bubble began to rise, and so she climbed inside. Had so much fun she uses the same #transport to this day.
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The questions on her #science paper were not at all what she anticipated:
Do fish spit?
Do peahens get jealous of the peacock's vibrancy?
Did dragons burn themselves when they kissed?
Are worms scared of going too deep into the earth, and then not knowing which way is up?
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Do fish spit?
Do peahens get jealous of the peacock's vibrancy?
Did dragons burn themselves when they kissed?
Are worms scared of going too deep into the earth, and then not knowing which way is up?
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November 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As another suite of allegations against men in suits sees daylight, I think about age as just a #number. The lawsuits will analyse evidence that suits both sides. But when it comes to the suitability of leaders - any number of confirmed assaults greater than one and the emperor is undone.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:55 AM
The moon is nearly down, why are you still awake? Asked the natterer bat to his son.
I dreamt that when the silver strands disappear, a giant golden yolk spills into the sky. I even felt warmth near the entrance to the cave.
Oh, I used to believe in such #myths when I was a pup too.
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I dreamt that when the silver strands disappear, a giant golden yolk spills into the sky. I even felt warmth near the entrance to the cave.
Oh, I used to believe in such #myths when I was a pup too.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:46 AM
How does a squirrel #measure his nuts?
Excuse me?
Not that you dirty sod - his supply for the winter? How does he know when he has enough stashed?
Oh, lol. I guess he asks the wind how angry they've been this season.
Oh right, yeah. I hope no one asks me that question.
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Excuse me?
Not that you dirty sod - his supply for the winter? How does he know when he has enough stashed?
Oh, lol. I guess he asks the wind how angry they've been this season.
Oh right, yeah. I hope no one asks me that question.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Why are you arresting me?
Ma'am, you have illicit #literature.
It's just a poetry pamphlet.
She smirked as they shoved her in the back of the dark van, huddled next to other writers and artists who had been rounded up in the latest purge. Locking them up together was not a smart move.
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Ma'am, you have illicit #literature.
It's just a poetry pamphlet.
She smirked as they shoved her in the back of the dark van, huddled next to other writers and artists who had been rounded up in the latest purge. Locking them up together was not a smart move.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Why are you arresting me?
Ma'am, you have illicit #literature.
It's just a poetry pamphlet.
She smirked as they shoved her in the back of the dark van, huddled next to other writers and artists who had been rounded up in the latest purge. Locking them up together was not a smart move.
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Ma'am, you have illicit #literature.
It's just a poetry pamphlet.
She smirked as they shoved her in the back of the dark van, huddled next to other writers and artists who had been rounded up in the latest purge. Locking them up together was not a smart move.
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The #laws of nature are simple: leave me as you found me, or better.
The laws of man, simpler still: leave me better off, I've found a way to temporarily make myself king.
But, there's no need to determine who will win. Look upon thy works, choose which mountain you want to be buried in.
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The laws of man, simpler still: leave me better off, I've found a way to temporarily make myself king.
But, there's no need to determine who will win. Look upon thy works, choose which mountain you want to be buried in.
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November 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
I've never been to #Capri, Italy, don't speak the #language. I haven't seen Faraglioni's towering rocks. I've worn capri leggings, but refuse to do any ironing. I have a photo of me in my Capricorn mum's iconic Ford Capri. A car built like iron - probably still in better nick than me.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:32 AM
I fell asleep in #history class, somewhere in the tudor period. I dreamt I was in a scene of Blackadder where there was a cunning plan of some kind or another. As usual, when I woke I remembered nothing - except the wicked side eye from my tutor as he spotted the drool on my chin.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:35 AM
She has no sense of direction and is useless with map and compass. But she knows the fierce #geography of her hometown intimately. The illusion of grace on the sea's surface as it encircles Drake’s Island in an embrace. Experience says this glaze betrays the satiating collision of rivers.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:20 AM
She has no sense of direction and is useless with map and compass. But she knows the fierce #geography of her hometown intimately. The illusion of grace on the sea's surface as it encircles Drake’s Island in an embrace. Experience says this glaze betrays the satiating collision of rivers.
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We always talk about #famous last words, but I think it says more about a person to know their first words, don't you?
Err, well, that's simple, it's either mum or dad.
Nope - mine were tick tock.
Always setting trends huh. Mine was probably a gurgle followed by some posset.
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Err, well, that's simple, it's either mum or dad.
Nope - mine were tick tock.
Always setting trends huh. Mine was probably a gurgle followed by some posset.
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November 5, 2025 at 9:04 AM
At Sam's Academy the #education is unlearning.
So you make kids stupid?
No, we work smarter. Instead of adding numbers and working out the answer. We get the numbers to do it themselves. Or the kids spell words and then we add them to the dictionary, like lmnw: being touched by a ghost.
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So you make kids stupid?
No, we work smarter. Instead of adding numbers and working out the answer. We get the numbers to do it themselves. Or the kids spell words and then we add them to the dictionary, like lmnw: being touched by a ghost.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
At Sam's Academy the #education is unlearning.
So you make kids stupid?
No, we work smarter. Instead of adding numbers and working out the answer. We get the numbers to do it themselves. Or the kids spell words and then we add them to the dictionary, like lmnw: being touched by a ghost.
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So you make kids stupid?
No, we work smarter. Instead of adding numbers and working out the answer. We get the numbers to do it themselves. Or the kids spell words and then we add them to the dictionary, like lmnw: being touched by a ghost.
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I am a #domestic goddess.
Honey, the place is a tip, you haven't cleaned in weeks. You did at least change the bed sheets.
Exactly, sleep and dreams are important, but I haven't ever seen the Virgin Mary, Hathor or Innana depicted with a mop and bucket babe.
I'll take the trash out shall I?
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Honey, the place is a tip, you haven't cleaned in weeks. You did at least change the bed sheets.
Exactly, sleep and dreams are important, but I haven't ever seen the Virgin Mary, Hathor or Innana depicted with a mop and bucket babe.
I'll take the trash out shall I?
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November 3, 2025 at 9:22 AM
