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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden)

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🦎Scot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, formerly Global Dev professional, now gently unfurling, realising dreams of being a writer, poet and enjoying photographing tiny wonders. Breast Cancer survivor.

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · Nov 19

At this time of year, I reflect on the 3 words I have chosen to guide, motivate and inspire me though the year, a practice I stumbled upon on in 2009. I select three words to guide me through the coming year instead of a New Year resolution.
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The sun rises on 2024, with three new words.

The sun has risen on the first day of 2024, bringing optimism and curiosity for the year ahead. Along with my hopes and intentions for the coming months. I bring my new three word mantra to remind …

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 4d

Issue No 4 of The Candyman’s Trumpet is here, filled with new work as well as some favourites. I’m delighted to have a wee poem in there. This is a really packed edition, 64 pages of poetry and treasures. Thanks to Jack Caradoc

#poetry #blueskypoetry #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #amwriting

Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 4d

Ooh, a great opportunity to stretch those boundaries

The Hoolet’s Nook @thehooletsnook.bsky.social · 4d

Calling all #sci-fiwriters! We’re looking for thought-provoking tales that push boundaries and explore identity, technology, and society—think clones, artificial intelligence, and beyond.
Word limit: 300
www.thehooletsnook.com/submissions....
#speculativefiction #submissionideas #microfiction

Submissions

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 4d

I love being part of the community you have created 🦋 🦎🦉 🙏

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Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · 7d

Here’s another poem for National Poetry Day. This one is called ‘A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry’.

A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry

1. Impressionism
Roses sway in softened reds,
Violets swim in murky blues,
Sugar sparkles in the light,
Blurring into golden you.

2. Surrealism
Roses are melting,
Violets are too.
Ceci n’est pas le sucre.
Keith is a giant crab

3. Social Realism
Roses are dead,
Violence is rife.
Don’t sugar coat
This bitter life.

4. Abstract Expressionism
Are and.
Violets roses so.
You sweet blue.
Are are red is sugar

5. Pop Art
Roses go BLAM!
Violets go POW!
Sugar is COOL!
You are so WOW!

6. Conceptual Art
Roses are red,
Coated in blood:
A deer’s severed head
Drips from above

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 7d

A wonderful home for micro fiction and short poetry - submissions currently open.

The Hoolet’s Nook @thehooletsnook.bsky.social · 7d

#SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN
We're looking for #microfiction and #shortpoetry that moves us and lingers long after reading. Delight us. Surprise us. Enchant us. Our full guidelines can be viewed here: www.thehooletsnook.com/submissions....
Please help us out and share! 🦉🙏 ✍️ 📩 #writersofbsky #flashfiction

Submissions

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 7d

Delighted to see this great poem from @rburrows.bsky.social in October’s issue of @dreich.bsky.social
#poetrycommunity #BlueskyPoets
#PoetsSupportPoets

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 8d

An exciting week with @northseapoets.bsky.social 😊

North Sea Poets @northseapoets.bsky.social · 8d

It's a busy week with a new Studio getting started and another instalment of 'Writing With' 🍂

Want first access to new courses and events? Subscribe for reflections on poetry, poetics and the writing life that complement our online courses and events delivered to your inbox ✉️

#NorthSeaPoets

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8d

#fantasy #authors #IndieAuthor #nospicebooks #SelfPublishing

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 9d

I loved this, really poignant 💙

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The Hoolet’s Nook @thehooletsnook.bsky.social · 11d

THN's September issue—stories and poems short enough for a #coffeebreak, deep enough to linger.
www.thehooletsnook.com/stories--poe...
#microfiction #shortpoetry #storieswithheart #quickreads #drabbles #haiku #shortreads #flashfiction #takeabreath #poetrylovers #readersofbsky #writersofbsky 🦉❣️📖

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 13d

Hello hello! Lovely to connect with you here too💙

Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 13d

Wholeheartedly agree, both are wonderful and way more than a poetry class. I learn and grow so much - and connect with fantastic creative souls 💙

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 16d

This is a wonderful #submission opportunity for #poetry and #microfiction 💙 🦉

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Carolyn Thomas @carolynthomas.bsky.social · 17d

And yet a third #LifttotheSky for The Candyman’s Trumpet @dreich.bsky.social a new online mag curated by the supportive and generous Jack Caradoc. It’s already published great work by fantastic poets and it’s free to subscribe (and submit). Get to know it! #poetrycommunity
@alanparrywriter.co.uk

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 19d

Great news! A fantastic way to start the year! I look forward to reading it!

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 22d

More very exciting news - this is the cover art reveal for the Wee Sparrow Poetry Press anthology "Lines of Communication". Isn't it gorgeous! Am highly chuffed to have a tiny poem in the anthology.

#poetry #anthology

Marcelle Newbold @marcellenewbold.bsky.social · 23d

Cover art reveal from The Wee Sparrow Poetry Press for their ‘Lines of Communication’ anthology edited by me, and Bronwen Evans.

Artwork by the lovely Bronwen. We are currently typesetting, so won’t be long!

@wennieevans.bsky.social

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Painting of a rural house, bench and telegraph pole

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 22d

This is gorgeous! Can't wait to see the anthology 💙

Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 23d

Where much is said in few words, the latest issue of The Hoolet’s Nook 🦉💙
#microfiction #poetry

Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 23d

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 23d

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I wish I had known...

by Philippa Ramsden that you don’t need to understand trigonometry and algorithms to get by in life that pillowcases and cotton trousers do not need to be ironed if the breeze is strong that...

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 23d

A delight to receive Issue 2, thank you so much!

Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · 23d

Oooh - how exciting! The brand new issue of The Hoolet's Nook is live! This is a gorgeous journal where much is said in few words. I am delighted to be in such great company in this edition.

#poetry #microfiction #dribbles #drabbles

The Hoolet’s Nook @thehooletsnook.bsky.social · 23d

We're all aflutter! Our new issue has landed—featuring #microfiction and #poetry by:  
@adelegallogly.bsky.social
@loricramerwriter.bsky.social
@feistybluegecko.bsky.social
@arielmgoldenthal.bsky.social
@stevenlempriere.bsky.social & many more!🦉❣️
www.thehooletsnook.com/stories--poe...
#quickreads

September 15th - Issue 2

Welcome to this issue of The Hoolet’s Nook . Each piece gathered here reflects the spirit of what we hope the journal continues to be—a space for stories and poems that sparkle, resonate, and...

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Katie Ailes @katieailes.bsky.social · 24d

[email protected] has done a brilliant job compiling a handy list of writing open mics across Scotland! In a quickly-evolving scene, that's no easy feat. Read it (and consider supporting her work) here: thegoodeggproject.substack.com/p/scotland-o...

Scotland open mics round-up 2025/26

A non-exhaustive list of Scottish open mics for writers of all kinds

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · Sep 7

The blood moon wove its way upwards in a cloud-strewn sky, giving us glimpses of the lunar eclipse as evening fell.

#lunareclipse

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Feisty Blue Gecko (Philippa Ramsden) @feistybluegecko.bsky.social · Sep 5

Wonderful ✨

Brian Bilston @brianbilston.bsky.social · Sep 4

Here’s a short poem called ‘On Falling for a Meteorologist’.

On Falling For a Meteorologist

I write you poems
and send you flowers

you give me hailstones
and scattered

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Brian Bilston