Melanie McKerchar's Avatar

Melanie McKerchar

@chchtink.bsky.social

Poet, artist, chronically ill bene, feminist, garden witch, lover of sausage dogs, anarchy and jigsaw puzzles. Ice bath zealot

56 Followers  |  149 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 22.01.2025  |  2.042

Latest posts by chchtink.bsky.social on Bluesky

Post image

Happy National Poetry Day and happy birth day to Witch Body, launching at @spaceacademy.bsky.social tonight at 6pm. Get there early to ensure you don't miss out.

22.08.2025 03:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

A box of magic arrived today! Cannot wait to release her into the world at Space Academy on the Friday the 22nd at 6pm as part of National Poetry Day.

18.08.2025 00:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Next Friday my baby is released into the world in ลŒtautahi at @spaceacademy.bsky.social

It's gonna be magical

15.08.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Post image

This is the medicine this chronically ill babe needs. So excited to have @erikkennedy.com 's newest masterpiece in my greedy poetry mitts.

10.07.2025 12:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

I'm so excited to reveal the cover of my upcoming collection with Sudden Valley Press. The artwork is by Tyler Kennedy-Stent. I feel so blessed to have worked with an artist who fully captured the heart of the collection. The collection is launching on National Poetry Day, 22 Aug at Space Academy.

16.06.2025 04:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Haywain - Open

Haywain - Open

Haywain - Open

13.06.2025 04:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So excited for this!

13.06.2025 03:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I've started putting swear words in my queries so I don't get the AI bollocks

13.06.2025 03:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So. Much. This! ffs

13.06.2025 03:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last night I dreamed that I was able to go and take as many books as I wanted from the National Library's stock of book that are going to be destroyed. It was heaven

13.06.2025 02:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think a big part of the reason some people love bikes and other people hate bikes is this shared understanding that the bicycle itself is a symbol of rebellion and anti-establishment independence.

09.06.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 477    ๐Ÿ” 77    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 11    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Garden of Earthly Delights

Garden of Earthly Delights

Garden of Earthly Delights

10.06.2025 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Here is the latest update from the Official Freedom Flotilla account @gazafreedomflotilla:

โ€œContact the Israeli embassy in your country immediately. Demand our volunteers are safe and unharmed. Call on your government to impose sanctions on Israel without delayโ€

Israeli Embassy Wellington:
(04) 439 9500
Info@wellington.mfa.gov.il

Minister of Foreign affairs:
Winston.Peters@parliament.govt.nz

Here is the latest update from the Official Freedom Flotilla account @gazafreedomflotilla: โ€œContact the Israeli embassy in your country immediately. Demand our volunteers are safe and unharmed. Call on your government to impose sanctions on Israel without delayโ€ Israeli Embassy Wellington: (04) 439 9500 Info@wellington.mfa.gov.il Minister of Foreign affairs: Winston.Peters@parliament.govt.nz

๐Ÿšจ From Freedom Flotilla:

โ€œContact the Israeli embassy in your country immediately. Demand our volunteers are safe and unharmed. Call on your government to impose sanctions on Israel without delayโ€

Israeli Embassy NZ:
(04) 439 9500
Info@wellington.mfa.gov.il

MFAT:
Winston.Peters@parliament.govt.nz

09.06.2025 03:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 32    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
"AND YOU COULD HAVE IT ALL, MY EMPIRE OF, DIRT IWILLLET YOU DOWN, I WILLMAKE YOU HURT

"AND YOU COULD HAVE IT ALL, MY EMPIRE OF, DIRT IWILLLET YOU DOWN, I WILLMAKE YOU HURT

08.06.2025 01:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 66    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

really, really strong...

07.06.2025 13:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Starting off strong....

07.06.2025 13:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

I won this as a prize for doing a smutty poem at a recent open mic. I'm looking forward to the naive charm of 2001.

07.06.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

For the sake of all the fucks, I am so tired.

06.06.2025 04:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Current vibes after inadvisably reading the news this evening

05.06.2025 10:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Succinct and accurate.

05.06.2025 09:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Exactly this. Characterising any cultural expression that he doesn't approve of as political shows not only racism, but is a very cynical attempt to silence oppressed voices. #alsofuckoffdickhead

31.05.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aotearoa has hit rock bottom with this shit. A Deputy Prime Monster who openly supports blatantly racist & anti-Kiwi rhetoric. In fact one who not only supports it but dreams it up & makes it law. Buckle up team, this will be one hell of an 18month ride. ๐Ÿ™„ #OneTermGovernment #nzpol #ToitลซTeTiriti

31.05.2025 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Book covers of New Zealand books.

Book covers of New Zealand books.

Sir Erik Kennedy @erikkennedy.com. Eyeliner @disasteradio.bsky.social. The Covid Response by @hendysh.bsky.social. Polkinghorne by Steve Braunias.
Here are the new & upcoming NZ books I have my eyes on.
christchurch.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp...
#aotearoabooks #nzbooks #booksky

30.05.2025 05:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

10 years ago I was still angry, and whimsical.

30.05.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

When your kitchen table is mainly vibes

29.05.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

My walker and I will be here tomorrow

08.05.2025 03:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

So excited to have 2 poems in Sunday Mornings at the River's upcoming anthology Capitalism is a Death Cult. www.sundaymorningsattheriver.com/about

30.04.2025 03:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

A lovely day for editing with the love of your life

07.03.2025 01:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Post image

Thinking about Norma McCovey, the Roe from Roe vs Wade, and how fragile our rights over our own bodies are in Aotearoa under this government. Check out Emily Writes awesome substack search.app/Nq1A39i5y7kp...

28.01.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@chchtink is following 20 prominent accounts