A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad β the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
11.02.2026 03:43 β π 25561 π 7256 π¬ 408 π 544@ctrlaltdltffs.bsky.social
GenX #neurodivergent woman of substance Loves #writing, cats, snow, & brains Living with #chronicillness & #disability Sylvia Plath is my spirit animal "Freedom's just another word for nothin' left to lose."
A dresser inside a museum in New York City has been discovered as a secret stop on the Underground Railroad β the first of its kind discovered in Manhattan in over 100 years
11.02.2026 03:43 β π 25561 π 7256 π¬ 408 π 544gray 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
Todayβs Ring of Fire solar eclipse in its stunning peak phase seen over Antarctica...
17.02.2026 16:29 β π 223 π 48 π¬ 7 π 3Pycnanthemum 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.
17.02.2026 15:26 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I beat you to it - I'm on chapter 3, and it's been very helpful. I've always enjoyed his humor.
17.02.2026 14:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Nay
17.02.2026 13:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Like a journal, but with an "accidentally publish this online for the whole world to see" button.
17.02.2026 13:32 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thank 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.
17.02.2026 13:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Jesse 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.
17.02.2026 12:59 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Thank you! π«Άπ»
Hey, some heroes wear pink sweaters and enjoy little fish.
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! π«Άπ» 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!
17.02.2026 12:20 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Any brand would work just fine.
17.02.2026 11:45 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0sometimes
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.
17.02.2026 10:53 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Oh no.
17.02.2026 09:37 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 02, but the water is warm, stagnant, and starting to grow algae.
17.02.2026 04:27 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I 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.
17.02.2026 03:18 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I see her in two weeks.
17.02.2026 02:49 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0My 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.
17.02.2026 02:23 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0I wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to play! π«Άπ»
17.02.2026 01:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I love Brit. Big OA fan.
17.02.2026 00:30 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Nice! π«Άπ»
17.02.2026 00:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I 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
#emoetry #illicit #poetry #writing #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Thank you for compiling these every day! It's very much appreciated! π«Άπ»
16.02.2026 23:12 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Another 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 βοΈ
@yeehawpoems.bsky.social - #drain
Change it to a new one and pass it on!
"Quote post" to keep the chain going :)
#poempass #poetry