Seth Wieck

Vase of Chrysanthemums - 1882/1883 #artbots #monet
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I have no new news
only the old news
repeating like the blues
repeating like the blues

Check out the Winter issue of New Verse Review, featuring many great poets, including @claudiagary.bsky.social @chrissiemkl.bsky.social @amitmajmudar.bsky.social @pauljpastor.bsky.social @stevensearcy.bsky.social @ffteague.bsky.social @noonessleep.bsky.social

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The latest issue of Dappled Things has a painting by Emily Pastor that is very striking. I had a slow day at work, so I tried to do what she did with mixed results. You can get a copy of magazine for only $10 that comes with several of her other paintings (and one of my stories).

Thanks, J-T. She sometimes likes my poems.

Exile’s Journey Why I write (and publish) amateur verse

"I find that many of my poems respond, either implicitly or explicitly, to my persistent sense of displacement. There are reasons particular to my life that contribute to this sense, but in many ways, the human condition is one of exile." currentpub.com/2025/02/19/e...

My Own Personal Apocalypse or Against My Better Judgment

Over on the Substack, I decoded the end of all things. I did it!
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Thanks J-T!

A Losing Hand — Dappled Things This happened in the summer of 1977. Past wheat harvest, so late June on a Sunday evening after church. The Gerbers invited us for supper and dominoes and prayer. The sun didn’t set til nearly ten and...

The kind folks over at Dappled Things published a new story of mine. It's about playing dominoes, sort of.

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Marking the Year on Two Calendars: An Interview with Matthew Miller - Front Porch Republic Knowledge is a path to love, and so I’m bound to say that the book did change my affection for the place.

I interviewed Matt Miller about his book “Leaves of Healing: A Year in the Garden” out now from @bellepointpress.bsky.social. The book works through two calendars—gardening & liturgical. The interview is up at Front Porch Republic.
www.frontporchrepublic.com/2025/01/mark...

My new novella is out today, everywhere books are sold. If you’re interested, you can get it here: a.co/d/asSNGjQ

Snow storm where the plains end in New Mexico.

I saw that mini peacock yesterday and decided not to correct the person who posted it. I don’t know the answer to your question though.

I have a poem in the latest issue of New Verse Review. It’s a rich issue full of very good poems. I haven’t figured out which of the poets are here on Bluesky yet, but maybe you can.

www.newversereview.com/issue-2-1--w...

34. Leaves of Healing/Matt Miller To begin the new year, Dr.

In the latest episode of The Color of Dust, we talk with Matt Miller about his new book “Leaves of Healing” out now from @bellepointpress.bsky.social

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LONG FORM: Can Christians Write? Make no mistake: Christian art offers a distinctive gift to the world

Make no mistake: Christian art offers a distinctive gift to the world. Check out Paul J. Pastor's piece, "Can Christians Write?" currentpub.com/2025/01/10/l...

Sounds like a lovely place.

My top two pieces of advice for running a successful, invigourating bookclub are:

1) never have a question about whether people liked the book. Honestly, who cares if you liked a book? Super uninteresting question that absolutely evolves into discussion of tastes rather than critique of book.

Thanks, Daniel! It is nice to free up space in my brain!

Only in the seediest establishments.

I sent the final manuscript for Call Out Coyote into Wiseblood Books on Sunday night, the twelfth day of Christmas. Except edits from Wiseblood, it looks like this. I can confidently say this is the best, complete collection of poems I’ve ever written. Coming your way in 2026.

This is a very interesting thought. I hope you expand it.

A Ghost in the Grey by John McMeans A Ghost in the Grey by John McMeans... a work published on The Clayjar Review.

So my morning consisted of pulling my toddler’s Hot Wheels car out of his used toilet… and having a poem published at The Clayjar Review.

Honored to be included in this wonderful group of poets. Also, just trying to keep it real.

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These little prose series one offs by @bellepointpress.bsky.social are a great way to win over readers. Nice design cue, too, on the inside cover of @americangwyn.bsky.social’s “Parricide Blues.”

I may leave this copy some place public. You’ll be hooked in the first paragraph.

There Is No Mary Problem in ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ George’s vision of his wife without him is essential to the film, but critics continue to miss its true—and profound—meaning.

IT'S A WONDERFUL ESSAY: The last few days before Christmas is when people usually tend to rewatch 'It's a Wonderful Life.' Can I commend to you this really superb essay we published a few years ago? It could change the way you understand that movie.
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iF U C Jordan made me feel like I was caught up in the middle of a high school love triangle that forces friends to choose sides and ultimately culminates in the winner jumping on stage at the prom and singing that song as the crowd sings along.

In that scenario, I was probably Jordan.

But…but I’m still 17!?!

33. Stuck at the Volta/Hoofs & Horns Make America Medieval Again?

The latest episode of The Color of Dust follows up on our previous conversation with Jason Baxter about the need, and our ability, to perceive beauty.

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Here I am!

Happy birthday, @aarikdanielsen.bsky.social !