@carolynthomas.bsky.social
Welsh poet and writer in exile on Tyneside. Poems in Anthropocene, Dreich, The Ekphrastic Review, Impossible Archetype, These Pages Sing and elsewhere including Broken Spine’s Coffeehouse podcast. Stories in Gwasg Honno anthologies
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialIn this poem, Taliesin is a prince consumed by depression and grief. The italicised lines are from the medieval text ‘The Book of Taliesin’.
Thanks to talented #poet and guest editor @carolynthomas.bsky.social for publishing with the Candyman’s Trumpet.
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThanks, my friend - it’s been great and I’m delighted with it. It was fantastic so many great poets contributed - some well established, some published for the first time. It’s been a joy in a difficult year. Really hope you enjoy it 💙
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThank you so much, Jenni 😊 It’s been a real privilege and I’m so pleased you sent us your work
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialFor my grandfather Brian, who passed away over 20 years ago and suffered from dementia. 😔
Thanks to Jack from the Candyman’s Trumpet and guest editor @carolynthomas.bsky.social
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThank you, Matt 😊
@rburrows.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialHappy Poetry Day - it’s been a busy but wonder-ful day - made even better by seeing the new edition of the Candyman’s Trumpet - so fabulously curated by @carolynthomas.bsky.social Diolch to you and Jack! And huge congratulations! 🤩🍻 @poetrydayuk.bsky.social #poetry #wonder
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThanks so much, Rachel 😍
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialSo privileged to curate the work of such amazing Welsh poets. Thank you all and thanks to Jack Caradoc for this wonderful opportunity
@iantattum.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialThanks @carolynthomas.bsky.social
For including 4 of my poems
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThank you for sending us such lovely work, Ian 😊
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialOpen today! Submissions for the Welsh issue of The Candyman’s Trumpet. Please follow guidelines on the call out attached
@carmellapoetry.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialLaunching The Amygdala Safari!🚀
Celebrate with me & 10 special guest poets!
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#TheAmygdalaSafari
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#PoetsLaunch
@rburrows.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialA panic write for #PoemsAbout #SheddingSkins!
Happy Friday everyone - make the most of it! 😬😂
Thanks @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
I look forward to reading everyone’s later! #poetry #writing #cicada
@owlnsquirrels1111.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.social
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialBeautiful, Peter, and so affecting ❤️
@matthewmcsmith.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.social#grief #poem #griefjourney #father ❤️🔥
Thanks to @tomsnarsky.bsky.social who curates #smallpoemsunday
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialOh wow 😊 Thank you 😊
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThanks so much, Paul 🙏
@blackboughpoetry.bsky.socialReposted by @carolynthomas.bsky.socialPolly Oliver’s book launch at Harry’s Bar in Mumbles. Pictured - Richard Rock, @clairepearson.bsky.social @carolynthomas.bsky.social @richlyevocative.bsky.social @helenlaycock.bsky.social Thia Malan.
@carolynthomas.bsky.socialThanks so much 🙏