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War and Peas 🧿 @warandpeas.bsky.social · 2h

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4-panel-comic by War and Peas Panel 1: A witch in a black dress and pointy hat stands next to a broken vase on the floor. She looks at her black cat, Lord Nibbles, and says, "Another broken vase?" Lord Nibbles sits calmly on a table. Panel 2: The witch says, "Great. Now I have to get a new one." Lord Nibbles watches her from the table with a sly expression. Panel 3: Later: The witch, holding a new vase box, declares, "No more throwing down!" Lord Nibbles looks on with a scheming gaze. Panel 4: The witch places a bouquet of flowers in the new vase while Lord Nibbles, now inside the new vase box, triumphantly declares, "Another victory." The box is tipped over, revealing Lord Nibbles' true plan all along.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 23h

It's an abundant year for berries. These on the beautiful Yew (Taxus baccata). #Autumn #Berries

A close up of part of a Yew tree branch with its needles brightly decorated with red berries.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 2d

You can tell it's nearly the Spring Tide because the Marine Lake is almost completely submerged. Still a few people out for a night time swim though. I needed to get out and clear my head and I'm so glad I did. #Clevedon #WalkingForWellness

The glowing embers of the end of a sunset make the sky and sea look deep blue and purple. A hill is silhouetted against the sky and the lights along the promenade and from a pub reflect against the water.

A deep blue and purple sky and sea. Three people only visible as tiny glowing blobs use lit up floats to swim in Clevedon Marine Lake.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 2d

Fabulous thank you!

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 3d

Paul, I've tried looking online, forgive me if I'm being dim but I can't find a link to the open mic, could you share it please?

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 4d

As if the current powers against peaceful protest weren't already excessive.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 4d

Police to get new powers to crack down on repeated protests, says Home Office

Move follows arrest of almost 500 people at latest pro-Palestinian demonstration in London on Saturday Ministers are to give police new powers to target repeated protests, aimed particularly at cracking down on demonstrations connected to Gaza, the Home Office has said. The announcement, made the morning after almost 500 people were arrested in London for expressing support for Palestine Action, a proscribed organisation, could allow police to order regular protests to take place at a different site. Continue reading...

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Paul @paulwritespoems.bsky.social · 4d

Some upcoming opportunities for poets…

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 4d

Beautiful work 🖤

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Nikita Gill @nikitagill.bsky.social · 4d

Lack of money is why we don’t have enough working class artists being able to create seminal works. I don’t think the arts should belong solely to generationally wealthy people with access, it’s deeply damaging to have only one demographic hold the keys.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 4d

I haven't read The Waves, will have to add it to my (long) list. Have you read 'The Infernal Desire Machines of Doctor Hoffman' by Angela Carter? I think you would enjoy it if not. I'm not particularly good at describing books but it's surrealism and artistry is both disturbing and compelling.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 5d

I have to admit I really struggled with this book when I read it quite a few years ago... I just didn't get it, but perhaps I should give it another go at some point.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 5d

Thanks Alan, 'a curse' seems fitting for the flip side of fame.

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 5d

You're welcome 😊

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Francesca L Rolle @francesca-laura.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! 😊

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Debra Nordyke @dnwritespoetry.bsky.social · 5d

What's up my lovely fellow poets for this week's #PoemsAbout #Mannequin! When I saw the theme for this week, I gleefully knew my selection! I got this title in my head and wrote a poem! A little longer poem!
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