waterford rhyme (@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social)

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 5:06 PM

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!

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

Image of a waterford printed in black on a white brick background.

Dé hAoine by Mary Gillen

Ticking hands on the office clock.
The sun shining,
sweet birds flying -
an bhfuil cead agam dul amach?

This week's waterford is a winner of the 2026 annual waterford competition, as chosen by Molly Twomey. It appears in "Duanaire - collected waterfords", the world's first poetry collection of waterfords which is edited by Kevin MacAlan, and features over 300 poems written by more than 90 poets from all over the globe. Copies of the anthology are available now: waterfordrhyme.com/#buyduanaire

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:59 PM

Looking forward to hearing @kevinmacalan.bsky.social read at Introductions Night 2! 🤩

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:56 PM

It'll be a fantastic evening! Well done Kevin! 👏👏👏

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:54 PM

Ours too!

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:53 PM

You're very welcome Mary!

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:53 PM

Always delighted to hear from our wonderful contributors!

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 4:52 PM

😍 Enjoy!

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:35 PM

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!

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

Image of a waterford printed in black on a white brick background.

Gluais Dán by Bernadette Gallagher

Bhí mé ag siúl síos an cosán
mé ag smaoineadh
ar dán caoineadh.
Ansin chuala mé ceol canrán.

This week's waterford is a winner of the 2026 annual waterford competition, as chosen by Molly Twomey. It appears in "Duanaire - collected waterfords", the world's first poetry collection of waterfords which is edited by Kevin MacAlan, and features over 300 poems written by more than 90 poets from all over the globe. Copies of the anthology are available now: waterfordrhyme.com/#buyduanaire

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 4:04 PM

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!

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

Image of a waterford printed in black on a white brick background.

The Dream by Kathleen Fahey

To reach for your hand in the rain,
step on a bus,
that waits for us,
discover each other again.

This week's waterford is a winner of the 2026 annual waterford competition, as chosen by Molly Twomey. It appears in "Duanaire - collected waterfords", the world's first poetry collection of waterfords which is edited by Kevin MacAlan, and features over 300 poems written by more than 90 poets from all over the globe. Copies of the anthology are available now: waterfordrhyme.com/#buyduanaire

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 3:55 PM

A lovely #waterford for #FragmentsFriday from @shivpotter.bsky.social - well done Siobhan!

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 3:54 PM

Beautiful 😍

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 5:47 PM

Loving your work 😍

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 16, 2026, 5:34 PM

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!

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

Image of a waterford printed in black on a white brick background.

Springtime in Lagos by Jenny Cox

Violet clouds mist a gentle greet -
honey to musk,
jacarandas
crushed to rot on cobbled streets.

This week's waterford is a winner of the 2026 annual waterford competition, as chosen by Molly Twomey. It appears in "Duanaire - collected waterfords", the world's first poetry collection of waterfords which is edited by Kevin MacAlan, and features over 300 poems written by more than 90 poets from all over the globe. Copies of the anthology are available now: waterfordrhyme.com/#buyduanaire

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 3:25 PM

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!

#waterfordrhyme #poetrysky #poetry #poetrycommunity #PoetsOnBluesky #skypoets #writingcommunity #spéirghorm #micropoetry

Image of a waterford printed in black on a white brick background.

This week's waterford is a winner of the 2026 annual waterford competition, as chosen by Molly Twomey. It appears in "Duanaire - collected waterfords", the world's first poetry collection of waterfords which is edited by Kevin MacAlan, and features over 300 poems written by more than 90 poets from all over the globe. Copies of the anthology are available now: waterfordrhyme.com/#buyduanaire

Cycling by David Birkett

So sweet, this slow dissolution
of stress and gall;
the pedals fall
and rise in calm revolution.

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 2:57 PM

Well done @kevinmacalan.bsky.social

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 2:56 PM

Congratulations Kevin!

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 2:55 PM

We couldn't agree more! 😍

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 2:54 PM

We couldn't agree more! 😍

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 2:54 PM

We couldn't agree more! 😍

@waterfordrhyme.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 2:53 PM

We couldn't agree more! 😍