Air Brakes (Round 5)
Let's workshop this poem about a father's moment of reflection--worried and yet hopeful--on the complexities of parenthood and the passage of time while watching his child board a school bus.

Air Brakes (Round 5)
Let's workshop this poem about a father's moment of reflection--worried and yet hopeful--on the complexities of parenthood and the passage of time while watching his child board a school bus.
My poem, “Madder Still”, lurks at Exquisite Death.
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Every #Wednesday we'll share a #waterford. Respond with your own (4 lines; 8, 4, 4, 8 syllables; ABBA rhyming scheme). These are slices of feel-good art so keep them positive!
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September 30 2026
September Leaves Me Breathing
This month didn’t demand too much.
It let me recover.
I leave it quieter, steadier, still grieving, still writing.
That is enough to move forward.
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September 30 poetry prompt
The mirror still carries the weight of you leaving.
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When Jaguars Licked Salt from My Hands
Listen here: voetica.com/poem/7669
While I wait for my volunteer readers to go through the first draft of my #horror novel, should I do a #poetry book drop? Like, self-publish my own book of death poems? Thoughts? Feelings? Concerns?
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Published another poem in my @offprint.app collection whattheskywants.offprint.app/a/3mwqjefyea22…
Caution by Barbara Eknoian (WORDS OF ADVICE Poetry & Prose Series)
Read here: rebrand.ly/425d85
My most requested #poem for National Poetry Day UK
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I’ve started writing poetry again and treated myself to some new lipstick. So naturally I wrote a poem about how wearing a touch of colour lifts my heart a little 🩷 Hope you enjoy my words… #Poem #PoetrySky #ChronicIllness #MentalHealth #Glimmers ✨
Still can’t get over this R S Thomas poem. (Don’t think I ever will!)