Nic Aubury

My poem in this week’s @theneweuropean.bsky.social, which is out today.

Here’s a poem from my latest book, for all those who are out pounding the pavements in box-fresh running shoes this morning…

This, by Ogden Nash, is of course the finest New Year poem ever written.

A poem from my current book. I shall be in bed by 9 o’clock this evening, in my forlorn annual bid not to cause any offence…

My poem in the current @theneweuropean.bsky.social. We’re at the soup-bowls-and-ramekins stage of Christmas here.

A poem from my latest book

I’m currently listening to ‘Rainforest Sounds’ to try to drown out my wife’s snoring, but the combination of the two is making it sound as if somebody is chainsawing all the trees, so now I’m lying awake worrying about deforestation.

Viking
North Utsire
South Utsire
Pecan
Cromarty
Forth
Tyne
Daley
Dust
German Shepherd
Humber
Thames
Doink
Wight
Portland
Plymouth
Burnley
Trafalgar
FitzRoy
Björk
Lundy
Botnet
Irish Sea
Wisconsin
Hucknall
Malin
Hebrides
Bill Bailey
Fair Isle
Faeroes
Trumpety

photo of a car that’s being processed in photoshop. The bumper (fender) is within a crop marquee.

Looks like it’s going to be a bumper crop

My poem in the bumper Christmas issue of @theneweuropean.bsky.social. That’s the last one now until January, so merry Christmas and happy new year to one and all.

Ah, I didn’t know you were on here! What a nice way to find out…! 😊

Sketchy cartoon of a middle aged couple sitting in armchairs in a living room, looking rather glum. Between them is an elephant. The elephant is thinking "Why do I feel like these long, uncomfortable silences are all about me?"

A sort of Venn diagram showing Pirates, Santa and Gangster Rappers with YO HO HO, HO HO HO and YO HO respectively.

🎅🏻 🏴‍☠️ 🎤

My poem in this week’s @theneweuropean.bsky.social

Here’s a seasonal poem from ‘Things My Children Think I’m Wrong About’.

A poem from my latest collection, ‘Things My Children Think I’m Wrong About’, which is published by Bedford Square, and which may or may not make an acceptable stocking filler for the overwrought, middle-aged person in your life…

This is excellent, as ever, from James Ball…

Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Had one distinctive Fietzsche
His top lip was home to
A magnificent furry Crietzsche

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With the advent of mass-production, the phrase ‘hand-made’ came to be used to denote traditional craftsmanship and quality. Will there be an equivalent for creative work in the age of AI? ‘Brain-written’?

Like so many of the poor and needy creatives you see on here, I feel as if, much of the time, all I’m doing is whispering: ‘Please love me’ in an empty room. But this is the best I’ve got, people. This is my Ozymandias, my Daffodils, my Ode to a Grecian Urn. I guess the world just wasn’t ready…

The collective noun for plaice is a 'pride'
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Everyday philosophy: Has Notre Dame lost too much? The success of Notre Dane's comeback depends on whether we view it as an architectural gem or a functional religious building

The success of Notre Dame's comeback depends on whether we view it as an architectural gem or a functional religious building

My poem in this week’s @theneweuropean.bsky.social

And in the meantime, if you’re looking for some intelligent, high-quality journalism of a progressive bent to fill the void, might I recommend @theneweuropean.bsky.social?

Massive away win for the little fella.

I’ve been expecting a letter that was sent days ago. Luckily I remembered to check my junk folder and sure enough, there it was.

This is beautifully done, and very good for the sanity. @timminchin.bsky.social remains one of the very best humans.

Let’s go.
#whamageddon

It’s an annual tradition, a free to download and print for yourself Advent calendar. This year it’s an Aardvent calendar.