Sunday morning pen and ink scribblings after a restless sleep. Trying to catch the words to record a sort-of dream I had about her. And now remembering that it was formed from a series of real moments from a few weeks ago.

#queerpoet #queerpoetry #penandink #writing #handwriting #poetry

I'm writing a poem letter for a new lover, using gall ink I made last autumn. I could WhatsAp it but that wouldn't be romantic as ink-stained fingers recounting the flow of finding how her body, entangled with mine, created such a state of bliss that we lamented needing to rise.
#queerpoetry #letter

Beautiful poetry so closely intertwined with nature.
Loved all your poems, but especially ‘Lutein’. 💛

Thank you, Helen. I'm so touched by your generous compliments. 'Lutein' was the first poem I'd had published. And it was, of course, in @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social

Thank you, Paul!

Oh my goodness - when one of your favourite poets brings all the compliments!!! Thank you so much, @helenlaycock.bsky.social !

Oh my. @helenlaycock.bsky.social 's poems are an imagistic masterclass

In the woods - my favourite place. I held a threshold ceremony for dear friends who are at a turning point in their rich lives. The woods held us all and received their gifts of letting go and stepping forth into a renewed commitment to the self. What beautiful work this is. I'll share poems soon.

Lovely #toptweettuesday prompt over on Twitter from Ian Tattum theme: invertebrates <50 words
Here's mine about a Greater Wax Moth I'd watched all day building up her wings for flight.
#poetry #naturepoetry #constraintpoetry #imagisticpoetry

The first #PoetryTheme prompt is #AMPHIBIAN
Nature's amphibians move across habitats. Metaphorical ones might shift in class or identity
Take your time. Post a poem by the end of 30 September. Tag @thepaulconnolly.bsky.social Use #PoetryTheme & #AMPHIBIAN hashtags & please say if you want DM comment

And you! It was such a delight to hear you read. Are the poems you performed yesterday available to read somewhere?

Such a gorgeous evening of excellent poetry! Loved meeting everyone (virtually!) Loved the variety of poems.

Loved hearing you read this at @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social open mic

Just heard @jahshabby.bsky.social read on @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social open mic. Utterly gorgeous #poems. Can't wait to hear him on this next @iambapoet.com wave.

Such beautiful poetry from @helenlaycock.bsky.social

Thank you, Karen!

It was an absolute pleasure to feature you, Wren.

Very first time I heard you read at a @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social's open mic, I was straight into your DMs to offer you a place in @iambapoet.com. Only a few poets have caught my attention quite as readily as your work (and your reading) did.

When a master #poet makes your day (and year). Find me and all the other poets @markantonyowen.com has featured on @iambapoet.com Wave 23 is out very soon. Can't wait! Honestly, the work that goes into this is immense. Huge gratitude to Mark. www.iambapoet.com/wave/22-wren... #poetry #spokenword

Oh, Mark. It was my first time reading too! I was so nervous! Thank you for what you saw and the opportunity to read for @iambapoet.com The site is absolutely gorgeous; what a gift for us poets. I have the reading bug now - I want to record it all! You're wonderful. X

Deer bone knife I made, antler and bone earrings I made, moose antler pendant (made by Hedge and Cave on Etsy).

I have lots of items on my altar but love those I can wear during ceremony to keep me in my devotion throughout the day.

It was such a delight recording my poems for @iambapoet.com And what an utterly gorgeous presentation of words and audio by the incredible @markantonyowen.com This poem was originally published by @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social ed. by the brilliant @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social

#poetry #poets #nature

Fellow #poets! I'm crowd-sourcing ideas: I ❤️ #reading my poetry aloud & want somewhere for #audio versions of my poems to live. Any experiences of using Soundcloud for #poetry? Or somewhere else??

(Pic demonstrating how I'll bathe in the light of your answers!) #WritingCommunity