John A. deSouza

Very proud to see this six poem, six page sequence, 'Ukraine Sextet' in the fall issue of this excellent journal! Many thanks to Editor Troy Urquhart. @willowswept.com

Read my poems and the rest of this powerful issue online here. You may also support Willows Wept Review and order a print copy.

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Shot Glass Journal - John A. deSouza

New poem for Ukraine, big thanks to
@musepiepress.bsky.social!
Also the first stanza of my book Unimaginable Hardship for which I created a stanza form and called it the 'Tryzub' because of the 3 internal linking rhymes.
Poem: musepiepress.com/shotglass/jo...
Form: musepiepress.com/shotglass/gl...

A portrait photo of Étienne-Émile Baulieu, an older man wearing a purple and blue checkered suit. A headline reads: "1926-2025: Étienne-Émile Baulieu, Scientist Behind the Abortion Pill, Dies at 98." Julie Glassberg for The New York Times.

Étienne-Émile Baulieu, the French biochemist and physician who was often called the father of the abortion pill — and who was also known for his pioneering studies on the role of steroid hormones in human reproduction and aging — died on Friday. He was 98. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/h...

Pompeo urges Trump not to legitimize Russia’s land grabs in Ukraine Former U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo acknowledged frustrations over the current front lines but cautioned against ceding Ukrainian land to Russia.

⚡️Pompeo urges Trump not to legitimize Russia’s land grabs in Ukraine.

Former U.S. State Secretary Mike Pompeo acknowledged frustrations over the current front lines but cautioned against ceding Ukrainian land to Russia.

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New poem out, The Rambling Djinn with The Engine Idling, for their Yarn call. I'm so proud they picked up my work. Thank you Danielle and team at @the-engine-idling.bsky.social Please check out their latest issue and my poem: https://www.engineidling.net/current?fbclid=IwY2xjawKlZQVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFxNGp2bVhRQmlCcUZLelFTAR5oLzk71FUXk_munkRkLDsIf26ca_n5jbuma0nBkh_0Eoq-5_E241uoRLwFew_aem_yHA9RxMCB2vPIHBfywSUyg

New poem out, 'The Rambling Djinn' with 'The Engine Idling', for their Yarn call. I'm so proud they picked up my work.
Thank you Danielle and team!
@the-engine-idling.bsky.social
Please check out their latest issue and my poem here:
www.engineidling.net/current?fbcl...

Neologism Poetry Journal Just make something up. We'll be the only ones who know.

The first new poem from my 'Concord Ave. Georgics' collection was picked up by Neologism Poetry Journal for this January. Big thanks to Editor Christopher Fields!
Check out this great online journal:

www.neologismpoetry.com

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Hey all, check out my new poetry chapbook, published by Bottlecap Press!

Please support my work spreading the word about the injustice of the war in Ukraine:

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Because no men left for sex in Russia?

Of course

YouTube video by Silicon Curtain Anastasiya Paraskevova - Tackling Kremlin's Talking Points Head on - Talking Fight to Western Media.

If you never heard about Anastasiya. Well, this is the time to listen to this impressive Ukrainian woman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CK0... #NAFO #Fellas

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Every day. Yawn

All this is headed to India and China or just being ferried to other Ruzzian facilities around the Black Sea. I doubt they are insured.

This is very emotional. The brother of Tamaz Ginturi, a Georgian patriot tortured by Russian occupiers last year, is giving out apples to protesters. The apples are likely from his garden in their village. #terrorinGeorgia #GeorgiaProtests

Actually my life. Oh-oh. 😄

Is there a more accurate photo representing Russian society than this one?

So #Russia tell me how bombing schools and hospitals worked out for you in Syria. Go ahead, tell me.

French math works

Pretty simple math, even for idiots

No, I understand why some people choose not to support Ukraine. Shit people don't like to feel like shit.

NATO ally's new anti-drone laser passes key test The U.K. Ministry of Defense said its military had successfully fired a "high-energy laser weapon" from "an armored vehicle for the first time."

NATO Ally's New Anti-Drone Laser Passes Key Test

Russia insists Ukraine war won't end until Putin's goals are met - as spy chief claims moment is 'close' Foreign intelligence chief Sergei Naryshkin claims Russia has the upper hand in all areas and "the situation on the front is not in Kyiv's favour".

Don't tell me, in like 3 days?

news.sky.com/story/russia...

Russian-Ukrainian War (@ukraine_defence) on Threads Ukrainian Sea Baby kamikaze drones engaged Russian helicopters, planes, and Raptor patrol boats that attempted to intercept them. The latest Sea Baby were equipped with heavy machine guns with ballis...

Why you hire Ukrainians not invade them
www.threads.net/@ukraine_def...

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Wow

Erdogan personally detests Putin

Reported