Laura A. Pike
@laurapike.bsky.social
Mother, writer, veteran, reluctant Floridian. It's tough out there, so please be kind. Work in Janus Literary, Versification, Roi Faineant, Profane Journal, and elsewhere.
Flip a boat we just blew up? Sure.
December 4, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Flip a boat we just blew up? Sure.
He adores a sucker.
December 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
He adores a sucker.
The funny thing is if he shaved his head bald, he'd look like the super villain he so desperately wants to be (or already is, actually).
December 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The funny thing is if he shaved his head bald, he'd look like the super villain he so desperately wants to be (or already is, actually).
It really, really sucks.
December 2, 2025 at 10:50 PM
It really, really sucks.
He's been watching too many WW2 movies. Jeez.
December 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
He's been watching too many WW2 movies. Jeez.
Wow. That's a stretch.
December 1, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wow. That's a stretch.
I'm really happy for you. It's a rare gift to enjoy what you do for a living.
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I'm really happy for you. It's a rare gift to enjoy what you do for a living.
This perfectly encapsulates how I feel. It's a constant torture.
November 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
This perfectly encapsulates how I feel. It's a constant torture.
I share your regret.
November 22, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I share your regret.
Yeah, I don't think so.
November 22, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Yeah, I don't think so.
My heart breaks a little more every day.
November 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
My heart breaks a little more every day.
Trump couldn't move that fast if his pants were in fire.
November 20, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Trump couldn't move that fast if his pants were in fire.
It is singularly infuriating to me. It's so petty, childish, rude, and offensive. It's his absolute disdain for women that I'll never get used to, a hatred born of fear, no doubt. He's disgusting.
November 19, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It is singularly infuriating to me. It's so petty, childish, rude, and offensive. It's his absolute disdain for women that I'll never get used to, a hatred born of fear, no doubt. He's disgusting.
Yes. We're all going to negotiate our own health insurance policies with those very same insurance companies. Good luck everyone!
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Yes. We're all going to negotiate our own health insurance policies with those very same insurance companies. Good luck everyone!
There's no way in hell she's attracted to anything but his proximity to power.
Eww.
Eww.
November 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
There's no way in hell she's attracted to anything but his proximity to power.
Eww.
Eww.
Yes, because the GOP always keeps its promises.
November 9, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Yes, because the GOP always keeps its promises.
If that is where you are, then I understand that finding even brief moments of joy would be nearly impossible. I guess I just hate to see you suffering with no apparent end in sight.
November 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
If that is where you are, then I understand that finding even brief moments of joy would be nearly impossible. I guess I just hate to see you suffering with no apparent end in sight.
My entire life has been one of endurance, and I don't see that changing, but I look for small pleasures: a good cup of tea, a painting I never tire of looking at, the softness of a winter sun. Do these things fundamentally change my life? No, but I enjoy being reminded that beauty still exists.
November 9, 2025 at 1:47 PM
My entire life has been one of endurance, and I don't see that changing, but I look for small pleasures: a good cup of tea, a painting I never tire of looking at, the softness of a winter sun. Do these things fundamentally change my life? No, but I enjoy being reminded that beauty still exists.
As you know, we live in a country where our worth is measured by our production. It's twisted and cruel, and crushes the spirit.
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As you know, we live in a country where our worth is measured by our production. It's twisted and cruel, and crushes the spirit.
So he's a nice sociopath.
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
So he's a nice sociopath.
Higher end furniture consignment shops are the first place I look for furniture. You can get some amazing deals on quality pieces.
November 7, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Higher end furniture consignment shops are the first place I look for furniture. You can get some amazing deals on quality pieces.
If there's no oversight, then nothing bad exists, right?
November 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
If there's no oversight, then nothing bad exists, right?