Susan Robertson

Preferably with an asterisk attached.

Double damn.

Oh, damn. Hope you've got functioning pipes and fridge soon.

Smart dog

"I have brought you more tea
(& I love you)

I did the dishes
(& I love you)

I wrote you a poem
(& I love you)"

—Helen Robertson

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I love the poem and your comment.

It sounds a dream.

Amanda, I so admire your willingness and ability to listen. That on top of everything else you do.

You got to see wolves! I'm jealous!

Just registered!

Great news!

A poster announcing Baseline Press' 2026 poets. Photos of the five poets are posted top to bottom along the left side of the poster. Their names are posted on the left: Annick MacAskill, John Barton, Jaeyun Yoo, Susan Gillis, Sophia Cirignano.

Check out Baseline's 2026 lineup!

Congratulations!

Will these be available for sale at the event?

YOU COULD NEVER TAKE A CAR TO GREENLAND, my daughter says. Unless the car could float. Unless by car you mean boat. Unless the ocean turned to ice and promised not to crack. Unless Greenland floated over here, having lifted its anchor. Unless we could row our country there. Our whole continent would have to come along, wouldn't it? Unless we cut ourselves free. What kind of saw could we use for that? What kind of oars could deliver one country to another? She asks, Why is Greenland called Greenland if it's not green? Why is Iceland called Iceland if it's greener than Greenland? Unless it's a trick, a lie: the name Greenland is an ad for Greenland. Who would go promised nothing but ice? Who would cut her home to pieces and row away for that?

Who would cut / her home to pieces and row away for that?

Maggie Smith, from Good Bones (2017)

Yay! And thanks for the reminder that I'm overdue for a back up.

Listen to it please.

Love me a good love poem (or two, or three...)

@helendestroy.bsky.social @knifeforkbook.bsky.social
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Congratulations, Frances! What a great start to the year!

That's one I haven't heard before.

I can't wait!!

Thank you for introducing me to this book and poet.

I loved this the first time I read it and I loved reading it again. Congratulations!

Thank you, Vicki, for this and all you do to promote the love of words.

Thank you, Vicki. 🙏♥️🙏

Yay!

On the Birth of a Friend’s Child Among the noises of the slaughterhouse everyone is blinking— a calf leaping in the trough.

happy first #smallpoemsunday of 2026! 💜

feel free to participate by posting small poems you wrote, +/or small poems you love by somebody else :)

in the spirit of new beginnings, here’s one I love by Steve Scafidi~

Salma Hussain : THE MORNING LIGHT My sister /     the older one         / the one not estranged /    the one who continues to / is the one to deliver the news – / ...

newly posted at @periodicities.bsky.social : Salma Hussain : THE MORNING LIGHT
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What a great issue!

And a wonderful poem it is!