Beth!

A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad — the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years

gray skies match the energy of the calm Pacific below one cannot visit the ocean without dipping their toes in the frigid water but for now I dig my toes into the cold, soft sand as I take my seat on a log, old, white and weathered, watching the surfers who fight waves and the lighthouse that doesn't light

This one came to me in waves.

#penstricken #poetry #writing #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

Today’s Ring of Fire solar eclipse in its stunning peak phase seen over Antarctica...

Pycnanthemum incanum I was educating myself about Harriet Tubman and her role in liberating 300+ people from American slavery via underground railroad I saw a mother post to social media saying her daughter took a test at school and was asked to list a hero, wherein she answered "Harriet Tubman" and the teacher marked it wrong In the comments someone stated incorrect conspiracies in attempts to erase her existence this is an example of a concept called misogynoir Interlude: Tina Taught Me - Solange People try to deny what feels uncomfortable that's called cognitive dissonance if you don't understand, then look it up while you're at it go support Black artists, authors, businesses We're living through some dangerous times when the president of the USA is using ChatGPT to dehumanize another former president and family and is subsequently supported by his cult We have to learn from history and the power of spreading hope brewing it into tea to share and using it for medicinal purposes like those who came before us

Pycnanthemum incanum

#poetry #FreeVerseFebruary #hero

I would love to go back to school, but there's no money. The beautiful thing is the freedom to not read stuffy books if I don't want to.

I beat you to it - I'm on chapter 3, and it's been very helpful. I've always enjoyed his humor.

Nay

Like a journal, but with an "accidentally publish this online for the whole world to see" button.

Thank you! I will honestly take all the help I can get. My writing is half following the rules and half "fuck it, I'll do what I want." As long as I keep learning and improving and I don't look too stupid doing it, I'm happy.

Jesse Jackson passed away today. I forgot I saw him speak once in Portland in the 90s. I didn't care about politics, I just went with a friend for something to do. But the way he got the crowd going made me glad I went.

The glitch in the matrix is that there's no evidence online of this event.

Well that's no fun. At least take a hammer to it first.

Thank you! 🫶🏻

Hey, some heroes wear pink sweaters and enjoy little fish.

YouTube video by Ren Ren - Humble (Feat. Eden Nash)

I have no education in creative writing. My degree is in psych. I'm learning as I go.

I'm reading books and taking online classes for free through my library on Udemy. If it's not free (or piratable) it's not for me.

I'll happily take any help from you guys.

Now, some morning music.

No, thank you so much! 🫶🏻 I'm learning everything new, so I'll take any guidance I can get. I can't afford to go back to school, so it's whatever I can get for free online, at the library, and whatever I pick up here. I did take some clues from your madrigals, so thank you!

Any brand would work just fine.

sometimes
you grow up
with heroes
sometimes
your heroes
blow up
sometimes
o-rings
just fail a bit
sometimes
it makes you
fucked up

#FreeVerseFebruary #HEROES #poetry #writing #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

The neighbor woman with cancer passed away a couple of days ago at home with her family. I've known her most of my life. Every time I think of her, she has a smile on her face, and I think that's a wonderful way to be remembered. RIP.

Oh no.

2, but the water is warm, stagnant, and starting to grow algae.

I just was, and there are exercises and devices that can help. I have physical therapy tomorrow so I'll ask them, and keep researching in the meantime. I don't mind you asking at all.

I see her in two weeks.

My surgery left me with a long scar, a jaw that won't open more than an inch, and a dent in the left side of my head the size of a polydactyl cat's paw. I can easily hide the dent with my hair, and the scar will fade. I think I'll just have to live with the jaw and eat only tiny things.

I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to play! 🫶🏻

I love Brit. Big OA fan.

Nice! 🫶🏻

I sure love peaches
after enjoying some weed
no fruit cocktail please

#DailyHaikuPrompt #poetry #writing #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #haiku

if you felt the darkness
that lives inside of me
you'd try something illicit
to dampen it a little too,
to quiet it for a while
like chloroform for the mind

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Thank you for compiling these every day! It's very much appreciated! 🫶🏻

Another Earth
About Time
Melancholia
The Jerk

Seb was slain on Saturday
the swindler finally smited
his throat slit so crookedly
Slayer - soaked - just smiled

Hot Potato Poetry Challenge ✍️

@yeehawpoems.bsky.social - #drain

Change it to a new one and pass it on!
"Quote post" to keep the chain going :)
#poempass #poetry