Francis H Powell writer and poet

ITALIA
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THE SPORTSMAN
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HANGING AROUND
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THE BASKET BALL PLAYERS
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LOADS OF PASSION
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Please help support teachers either by purchasing the much-needed supplies and/or by reposting for more exposure

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Join us on 25th August as The Starbeck Orion showcases over 25 days the work of Maggie Mackay, including readings of her chosen poems and an in-depth interview about her creativity.

My first #lifttothesky this week goes to someone who is a fine poet, supporter of others in the #poetrycommunity and producer of fine starter packs
@arwashington.bsky.social
Here's a thread with some of the starter packs, some of which I am delighted to be in. First the SŌLSEED pack #poetsonbluesky

And an overdue #lifttothesky goes to @rotherwrites.bsky.social for poetry and for supportiveness to other poets on here

An angel with a broken wing
weeping silently
tears dropping
on the earth below
making flowers bloom
and rivers flow
in lands arid and dry
The agony of imperfection
as men mock her
looking at her with disdain
Her only crime
a wing broken
in a mighty wind

#bloom

#whistpr #poetry

#vss365 #rainbow

On my Facebook page
On my profile
Was a photo of a rainbow
Over the town I made
The rainbow is long gone
As is the Facebook page
The promise still holds on
The walking talking promise that I made
To be as if I was here forever
Under this blue dome
With rainbows that come and go

A deadly method of succession …

From “Prophet Hearing”.

#WiPSnips

Colours of life
Ripple in different shades
Different places different faces

We’ve found many faces places
Yet you don’t know the face I see

You can’t see
The colours of the #rainbow
Rippled with life
Inside of you, that I see

#vss365

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#vss365

We stood
On the deck
Watching
A #rainbow
You talking about
How vibrant
It was
A simple smile
I instantly
Transported
To physics lab
At uni
Feeling stupid
And ashamed
Unable to measure
Invisible
Light spectrums
I felt miles
Away from you
And couldn't
Explain why
So I hid tears
Smiled too

#vss365 #rainbow

Toxic words
make bad poetry
crude jokes
make stern faces
bad light
ruins a photographer’s dream
loose comments
spoil a good conversation
forgotten lines
spoils an actor's reputation
A mad leader
defines a world's destination

#poetry #dontfuckwithapoet

@saintghost.bsky.social who is a fine poet and supporter of others in the #poetrycommunity deserves a #lifttothesky not least as they have recently been unwell - hope all is well and that this helps

Poem as Competent Nineteenth Century Merchant Mariner This poem is able to Chock a Block, make a mat or splice a rope. This poem is a rope block heaved to its full extent. Full up, no room for any more. When the two blocks of this poem's tackle meet it will prevent any more purchase being gained Keep cargo from a shift in the dark hold This poem is a rope yarn mat used to fasten upon outside of exposed parts of standing rigging exposed to friction of yards, bolt-ropes of sails, or other ropes. This poem splices rope twists words wrapped into sentences that strengthen when tautened by meaning.

Thank you, Fidel @dragonslayerma.bsky.social for last week's #promptcombo. All are welcome to contribute. Please use hashtags #promptcombo #Mariner for this week:

#2WordPrompt #Rug/Scene #poem #writing #writingcommunity

#Mariner
is the brilliant theme from the wonderful, Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social
Everyone welcome to join in #PromptCombo

A #lifttothesky goes to @chiaroscuro1897.bsky.social poet and supporter of people in the #poetrycommunity

✍️🎨🎶 #authors/ #writers/ #poetry/ #art/ #music & other #creative minds to consider following

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Have you ever encountered an internet troll?
I have a few times and they really make me MAD
I wrote a poem about one such troll...
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🦅🗽📜 #Resistance against Fascism who like-minded supporters should consider following

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Knots of tension, cold
Grip of isolation, a hug
Would unravel me.
#sherepoetry #unravel #haiku #senryu #poem #writing #writingcommunity
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SWAN LAKE
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