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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 4d

It’s great to have a poem in this!

Rough Diamond Poetry @rough-diamond1.bsky.social · 4d

Had the busiest week ever but am now reading all the messages! Thank you so much to all the poets involved in this...your work inspires me and keeps me going when it lands in the rough diamond inbox. Poetry for me, like many of you, is the light that keeps me going THANK YOU❤️

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 9d

Last year a new poetry format was launched into the world. A 24-syllable expression of positivity that’s as challenging to write as it is uplifting to read. The 2nd annual waterford comp is now open to all and free to enter. See waterford.carrd.co for details. #poetry #micropoetry #poem #BlueSkyPoet

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 10d

What a lovely evening in Tramore!

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 11d

I think you’ll find that’s buses. And the last bus to come by wouldn’t let me on! 😁

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 11d

Alan Murphy’s name in lights surrounded by thunderbolts and drama? No more than @allgumsblazing.bsky.social deserves! Great stuff, Alan. Keep it up. 👍🏼

Damien B Donnelly @eatthestorms.com · 21d

Meet the Stormers of Issue V

Alan Murphy is an award-nominated writer and illustrator of four collections of poetry for children and teenagers. He has contributed art & poetry to numerous digital & print journals

The Storms is supported by #fingalartso & #dublincityoflit

Arrives Nov

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Soren 🌱 they/them @sorenable.bsky.social · 14d

“An old tape ran”, very helpful phrase for un-learning shame. 📼

@yoloakili.bsky.social @drdoylesays.bsky.social

Yolo Akili
@YoloAkili
Sometimes I wake up & have to remind myself: "There is nothing wrong with me. I have patterns to unlearn, new behaviors to embody & wounds to heal. But there is nothing wrong with the core of me & who l am. I am unlearning generations of harm and remembering love. It takes time."

Dr. Glenn Doyle
@DrDoyleSays
Unexpected things hit us right in the shame bone. We'll be having a decent day, and something will creep up on us, and suddenly we're feeling utterly inadequate.
Easy does it. You got triggered and an old tape ran. That's all.
Breathe, and talk yourself through it.
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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 12d

If only you knew any songwriters.

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 12d

It’s that man again! @allgumsblazing.bsky.social

Great work, Alan. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Metachrosis Literary Magazine @metachrosislitmag.bsky.social · 13d

Our featured piece for today from Issue 5 is Animalculum by @allgumsblazing.bsky.social ! You can find this issue's digital and physical editions on our website: metachrosislitmag.com. You can also order a physical copy while you're there. #litmag #literarymagazine #art

Animalculum,
Alan Murphy, Digital Photograph.

Below is an image of a gray surface with orange patterns that resemble stains. The orange pattern vary in size and shape, though all are circular. They splay out across the length of the image. On the right hand side is a small white rectangle. The rectangle is roughly half the width of the image and is in the mid-ground. In this white rectangle are horizontal lines that flow and diver in a number of different ways and are different colours, all the lines are thin. The image is surrounded by a thin black border.

Metachrosis Magazine

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Alan Murphy @allgumsblazing.bsky.social · 22d

Get your waterfords to Waterford!

Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 25d

It’s time to write your waterfords for 2025’s competition.

We’re delighted to say this year’s judge will be the incomparable @allgumsblazing.bsky.social

Visit waterford.carrd.co for details and means of entry.

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 24d

Submissions are open!

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 24d

Ha! The limerick has a few centuries head start, but there’s always room for a bit of good old inter-county rivalry. 😏

Mary M. Burke @maryburke.bsky.social · 25d

Limerick, are you seeing this???

Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 25d

It’s time to write your waterfords for 2025’s competition.

We’re delighted to say this year’s judge will be the incomparable @allgumsblazing.bsky.social

Visit waterford.carrd.co for details and means of entry.

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · 25d

It’s time to write your waterfords for 2025’s competition.

We’re delighted to say this year’s judge will be the incomparable @allgumsblazing.bsky.social

Visit waterford.carrd.co for details and means of entry.

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · Aug 13

Absolutely thrilled to be in this magnificent journal!

The Madrid Review @madridlitmag.bsky.social · Aug 12

Thanks to all the poets!
Gracias a todos los poetas ¡Os queremos a todos!
@coastalpoet.bsky.social @noelcowley.bsky.social @bobblack1.bsky.social @steverinod.bsky.social @karinalutz.bsky.social @kevinmacalan.bsky.social @huatiacuri.bsky.social @carmellapoetry.bsky.social
#poetry #gaza #love #peace

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · Jul 27

Is there a bigger World Cup than this? 🤔

Mrs Vicky Day @mrsvickyday.bsky.social · Jul 19

Remember to vote for Ireland in the Poetry World Cup! 🇮🇪

Click the link now to vote! 👇

waxpoetryart.com/dublin/publi...

#poetryworldcup #poetry #ireland

Poster for Poetry World Cup 2025 - poetry world cup.com

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · Jul 27

He survived a patient stabbing him, then quit. I guess he was a victim of health service cuts.

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · Jul 26

Coinciding with my contribution to the upcoming @madridlitmag.bsky.social #PoemsforPalestine edition, I am also excited to have a piece “Pyre” paired with phenomenal artwork by @allgumsblazing.bsky.social, and exhibited by the Palestine embassy in Dublin. palestineembassy.ie/artistic_con... #gaza

Artistic Contributions

palestineembassy.ie

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · Jul 16

We need a little World Cup fever! 😏

Mrs Vicky Day @mrsvickyday.bsky.social · Jul 16

Ireland for the cup! 🇮🇪 Vote now 🗳️

West Waterford Arts Group @westwaterfordag.bsky.social · Jul 15

Kevin MacAlan could be representing Ireland in the poetry World Cup!
In order for the poem to get into the final 8 to compete next year it needs clicks. Please visit this link👇 and share it everywhere and anywhere.
waxpoetryart.com/dublin/publi...
#poetryworldcup #poetry #ireland #speirgorm

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · Jul 14

Things to avoid in polite conversation: religion, politics, poetry.

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Mrs Vicky Day @mrsvickyday.bsky.social · Jul 12

A safe space for poets of all abilities and experience.

#speirgorm #poetry #waterford

West Waterford Arts Group @westwaterfordag.bsky.social · Jul 12

Next meet: Mon 21 Jul, 7:30pm. Writing prompt: write a 4 verse poem, each verse refers to a different element.
New members - of all abilities - always welcome!

#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetsonbluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #booksky #poetrysky #waterford #westwaterfordpoet #speirgorm

Event poster for West Waterford Poetry meet-up - third Monday of every month at 7:30pm in Tudor House, St Mary Street, Dungarvan.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · Jun 22

We’ve bombed Iran. And dismantled our joint terrorism task force. And sent a third of the FBI to help ICE. And gutted the National Security Council. And a drunk guy is in charge at the pentagon. And our intelligence allies probably won’t share intel with us. Because people couldn’t vote for a woman.

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · May 20

Chuffed to see my poem exhibited at The Main Guard in Clonmel ahead of the spoken word event coming up this Friday. #Clonmel #poetry

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · May 14

Congratulations to @laurenodonovanw.bsky.social for the RTE poem of the week. From the page to the airwaves. There’s just no stopping you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · May 14

Is it a ‘sign of the times’ that your lack of news is music to my ear? Long may your contentment continue!

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · May 14

Continental lifestyle a la #Dungarvan

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Kevin MacAlan @kevinmacalan.bsky.social · May 11

Well, particularly thanks to you Jo. While wearing your Dungarvan Leader hat you do great service to local writers by celebrating their successes. Writing can be a solitary existence. It’s great that you shine a light. And then, on top of that, you garner your own space as a successful local writer!

Jo Bell (aka Annie Bell) @jobell-writer.bsky.social · May 11

Thanks to Dungarvan Leader for this article about my, @kevinmacalan.bsky.social's and David Ryan's publication in The Kleksograph. :-)

You can download Issue 17 of The Kleksograph and read our work and that of many others on www.kleksograph.be .

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