David Birch
@davidbirch.bsky.social
Worked in education and mostly taken up with poetry these days: see some of my poems at https://wildfire-words.com/?s=David+Birch and in the latest @thebrokenspine.co.uk collection 'Beautiful Little Fools'. Also editor at https://www.tiptontimes.org.uk/
I was struggling with the #PoemsAbout prompt #Mouths so I condensed my notes into a couple of #haikus. Thanks for the challenge @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk. I'm looking forward to reading what others in the #poetrycommunity have made of it
February 6, 2026 at 9:29 AM
I was struggling with the #PoemsAbout prompt #Mouths so I condensed my notes into a couple of #haikus. Thanks for the challenge @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk. I'm looking forward to reading what others in the #poetrycommunity have made of it
Morning @hool415.bsky.social and many thanks for your excellent #PromptCombo #tracks. Here's a fairly literal response, accompanied by a pen and ink illustration by my Mum
February 2, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Morning @hool415.bsky.social and many thanks for your excellent #PromptCombo #tracks. Here's a fairly literal response, accompanied by a pen and ink illustration by my Mum
Thank you @rfsmith.bsky.social for your #PromptCombo #Moment which brought to mind a recent moment that brought home the fragility of existence. Looking forward to other contributions later
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Thank you @rfsmith.bsky.social for your #PromptCombo #Moment which brought to mind a recent moment that brought home the fragility of existence. Looking forward to other contributions later
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for your latest #PoemsAbout prompt #FalseCrowns. Here's a response from a humble commoner. Looking forward to reading other contributions from #BlueSkyPoets later
January 23, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for your latest #PoemsAbout prompt #FalseCrowns. Here's a response from a humble commoner. Looking forward to reading other contributions from #BlueSkyPoets later
Thank you @victoriaspires.bsky.social for your intriguing #PromptCombo #Subtext. I'm trying here to explore what lies beneath the paint: not sure if it's quite there yet so I'm looking forward to feedback from the #PoetryCommunity
January 19, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Thank you @victoriaspires.bsky.social for your intriguing #PromptCombo #Subtext. I'm trying here to explore what lies beneath the paint: not sure if it's quite there yet so I'm looking forward to feedback from the #PoetryCommunity
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for your #PoemsAbout prompt #TimeSlips. This song immediately came to mind: if by any chance you don't know it, listen here: open.spotify.com/track/43IYZ1...
Looking forward to reading other responses
Looking forward to reading other responses
January 16, 2026 at 10:47 AM
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for your #PoemsAbout prompt #TimeSlips. This song immediately came to mind: if by any chance you don't know it, listen here: open.spotify.com/track/43IYZ1...
Looking forward to reading other responses
Looking forward to reading other responses
Thank you, Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for your intriguing #PromptCombo. Not much inspiration so far, but here's an off the cuff response to be going on with. Looking forward to reading more offerings from the #Poetrycommunity of #BlueSkyPoets
January 13, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Thank you, Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for your intriguing #PromptCombo. Not much inspiration so far, but here's an off the cuff response to be going on with. Looking forward to reading more offerings from the #Poetrycommunity of #BlueSkyPoets
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the return of #PoemsAbout with #Static. I'm struggling a bit with this one, so here's one I posted 6 months ago, which at least contains #static. Looking forward to reading other offerings from all you #BueSkyPoets
January 9, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the return of #PoemsAbout with #Static. I'm struggling a bit with this one, so here's one I posted 6 months ago, which at least contains #static. Looking forward to reading other offerings from all you #BueSkyPoets
Yes, I assumed so! This one...
January 1, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Yes, I assumed so! This one...
New Year's Day in Lyme Regis
January 1, 2026 at 12:23 PM
New Year's Day in Lyme Regis
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk for today's #PoemsAbout prompt #Money. My response is from #BeautifulLittleFools, Broken Spine's anthology published earlier this year, marking the centenary of #TheGreatGatsby. It seems to fit. Happy Christmas @alanparrywriter.co.uk and all the #PoetryCommunity
December 19, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk for today's #PoemsAbout prompt #Money. My response is from #BeautifulLittleFools, Broken Spine's anthology published earlier this year, marking the centenary of #TheGreatGatsby. It seems to fit. Happy Christmas @alanparrywriter.co.uk and all the #PoetryCommunity
Morning @hool415.bsky.social and many thanks for your excellent #dilemmas/decisions #PromptCombo. A bit pushed for time this week so this is one posted a few months ago but it does deal with one of the toughest decisions a man has to make
December 15, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Morning @hool415.bsky.social and many thanks for your excellent #dilemmas/decisions #PromptCombo. A bit pushed for time this week so this is one posted a few months ago but it does deal with one of the toughest decisions a man has to make
Many thanks @rfsmith.bsky.social for your thought-provoking #PromptCombo #Memorial. I wrote this two years ago after visiting the ruins of a village on the Morvern peninsula which had been destroyed during the Highland clearances. Looking forward to reading other responses later #PoetryCommunity
December 8, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Many thanks @rfsmith.bsky.social for your thought-provoking #PromptCombo #Memorial. I wrote this two years ago after visiting the ruins of a village on the Morvern peninsula which had been destroyed during the Highland clearances. Looking forward to reading other responses later #PoetryCommunity
A revised version of my first off the cuff response to @victoriaspires.bsky.social's excellent #PromptCombo #ThisPoem.
December 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A revised version of my first off the cuff response to @victoriaspires.bsky.social's excellent #PromptCombo #ThisPoem.
Many thanks, Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
for your brilliant prompt #OnRoofs, which brought to mind a recent encounter with a former student. Looking forward to reading other responses from #BlueSkyPoets during the course of the week #PromptCombo
for your brilliant prompt #OnRoofs, which brought to mind a recent encounter with a former student. Looking forward to reading other responses from #BlueSkyPoets during the course of the week #PromptCombo
November 25, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Many thanks, Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
for your brilliant prompt #OnRoofs, which brought to mind a recent encounter with a former student. Looking forward to reading other responses from #BlueSkyPoets during the course of the week #PromptCombo
for your brilliant prompt #OnRoofs, which brought to mind a recent encounter with a former student. Looking forward to reading other responses from #BlueSkyPoets during the course of the week #PromptCombo
Many thanks @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for this week's #PromptCombo #NorthStar. Here's a quick #Haiku in response but I may think longer and harder... #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
November 17, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Many thanks @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for this week's #PromptCombo #NorthStar. Here's a quick #Haiku in response but I may think longer and harder... #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
A quick #haiku in response to today's #PoemsAbout response #Desire from @thebrokenspine.co.uk. Very best wishes to @alanparrywriter.co.uk. Looking forward to reading and responding to other responses #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 AM
A quick #haiku in response to today's #PoemsAbout response #Desire from @thebrokenspine.co.uk. Very best wishes to @alanparrywriter.co.uk. Looking forward to reading and responding to other responses #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
Many thanks @hool415.bsky.social for this week's #PromptCombo #WorkingLove. Hope this one fits, albeit obliquely! Looking forward to catching up with others later today.
November 11, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Many thanks @hool415.bsky.social for this week's #PromptCombo #WorkingLove. Hope this one fits, albeit obliquely! Looking forward to catching up with others later today.
Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for yet another thought-provoking #PoemsAbout prompt #LockedDoors. Here's my response and I look forward to catching up with others later #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
November 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for yet another thought-provoking #PoemsAbout prompt #LockedDoors. Here's my response and I look forward to catching up with others later #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
I've read some great responses to @rfsmith.bsky.social's brilliant #PromptCombo #Storm. Here's mine: a fragment of memory which might be worth developing a bit more #BlueSkyPoets #PoetryCommunity
November 4, 2025 at 12:10 PM
I've read some great responses to @rfsmith.bsky.social's brilliant #PromptCombo #Storm. Here's mine: a fragment of memory which might be worth developing a bit more #BlueSkyPoets #PoetryCommunity
Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for today's #PoemsAbout prompt #Blood. I look forward to reading everyone's submissions later #BlueSkyPoets #PoetryCommunity
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Many thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for today's #PoemsAbout prompt #Blood. I look forward to reading everyone's submissions later #BlueSkyPoets #PoetryCommunity
Many thanks to @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for hosting #PoemsAbout #BreaktheMould for @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk. Here's my offering: an attempt at a mini dramatic monologue. I'll try and catch up with others in due course but I'm travelling this week
October 17, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Many thanks to @karenpgonzalez.bsky.social for hosting #PoemsAbout #BreaktheMould for @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk. Here's my offering: an attempt at a mini dramatic monologue. I'll try and catch up with others in due course but I'm travelling this week
Many thanks, Fidel, @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for your enticing #PromptCombo #SimplePleasures. I'm sure I've posted this before but I think this bit of nostalgia fits the bill
October 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Many thanks, Fidel, @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for your enticing #PromptCombo #SimplePleasures. I'm sure I've posted this before but I think this bit of nostalgia fits the bill
Thanks again @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for an excellent #PoemsAbout prompt #ImperfectMe. Here's a poem about the imperfection of yielding to hope over experience
October 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Thanks again @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk for an excellent #PoemsAbout prompt #ImperfectMe. Here's a poem about the imperfection of yielding to hope over experience