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Bob Varettoni

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Dad, writer; loves poetry, photography, music, art, and the Mets; Notre Dame alum; career in Public Relations - NYC & NJ - https://linktr.ee/bvar

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Dec 20

My blog, with some past posts about my #writing life:
varettoni.blogspot.com/2024/12/imag...

Images and Haikus

Finding my way in New Jersey, with posts about family and work, writing and photography, books… and baseball.

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 20h

I'll be among the participants in this event Saturday in Paterson NJ - NOTE: Due to the federal shutdown, the event has been moved from the Great Falls NHP to nearby Paterson Museum (2 Market St., with on-site parking). I'm looking forward to representing New Jersey in "Words Around the World"! 🙂

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Golden Silent Films Podcast @goldensilentscast.bsky.social · 1d

Edgar Allan Poe died mysteriously on this date in 1849. Learn about one of the earliest silent looks at Poe’s life and work in 1909’s “Edgar Allen Poe.” Available on all podcast outlets! #poe #edgarallanpoe #horror #halloween #silentfilm #silents

Apple Podcast
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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 2d

A streetlight halo,
The cusp of a super moon,
Saints at a dead end.

Monday #haiku (42)

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 3d

Blood moon over the East River tonight

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 4d

Bride, groom and bridal party… seen while walking along 42nd Street in New York tonight

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 4d

A favorite sight in New York last night

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 7d

Walking back to the bus station. #nyc at night.

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 8d

Dial-A-Poem, a Very Analog Project of the ’60s, Goes Global www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/a...

Dial-A-Poem, a Very Analog Project of the ’60s, Goes Global

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 9d

One engagement ring.
Two hearts committed to love.
Three cheers, my daughter.

Monday morning #haiku (41)

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 16d

Alone in New York,
hidden by autumn colors.
I waited for you.

#mondaymorninghaiku📝 (40)

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 17d

NYC at night, filtered

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 17d

Another Sunday, another church... St. Cecilia's in Englewood, NJ

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 18d

Seen last night in Paterson, NJ: The historical marker notes that Locomotive No. 299 was one of 144 trains that built the Panama Canal. The brick building in the background is the Paterson Museum, which featured a #Shakespeare in-an-hour performance, “A (Mini) Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 21d

This was the Rutherford NJ home of a favorite #poet, William Carlos Williams, born 142 years ago today.

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 22d

Baseball on stilts at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, via @thesavbananas.bsky.social

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 23d

Look up. Look around.
Life is extraordinary.
Find inspiration.

Monday #haiku (39)

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 28d

On this Pinterest site, I've gathered information about Verizon and its response to the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago. At the time, I was the company's director of corporate communications, and I keep this site updated to never forget: lnkd.in/ewJRKYr

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · 29d

Silver NYC skyline, the view from New Jersey before tonight’s blood moon

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Sep 8

Flashback to summer:
The frozen ice that melted
like blood on my hands.

Monday #haiku📝 (38)

Inspired by the #streetart of @ararayleigh

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you to author Jay Levin for including a few of my photos (this one a main street at the height of Covid lockdowns) in his new history of my hometown.

This Arcadia publication includes many unique and interesting details about local NJ history and is available for presale at lnkd.in/ejGdAZQG

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Sep 4

Your touch, feigning love,
Yet cold and untraceable.
Masked by hand lotion.

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Sep 4

Finally watched "The Big Lebowski" -- and failed this friendship test. (fwiw, my own test would be "Paddington 2") apple.news/AqZ21YwVVQv6...

The Big Lebowski Friendship Test — The Atlantic

The stress of introducing something you love to someone you care about

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Aug 1

Thank you

Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Aug 1

Gone fishin’ until after Labor Day. I love the engagement here, and wish everyone a wonderful summer. In the meantime, here’s some recent #poetry… varettoni.blogspot.com/2025/08/gone...

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Bob Varettoni @bvar.bsky.social · Aug 1

The prompt today at the @gothamwriters.bsky.social write-in was "hotter than a matchhead" - here's the #poem I wrote:

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