Helen Laycock (@helenlaycock.bsky.social)

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 8:20 AM

I was astounded to see this post this morning. So grateful to @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social for his careful reading of so many pieces. 🙏
I didn’t write this with winning in mind; it was fuelled by the emotion of watching a friend being subjected to the physical and mental toll of cancer. 🎀

@blackboughpoetry.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 7:45 AMReposted by @helenlaycock.bsky.social

1st place 🥇 #fragmentsfriday #poetry @helenlaycock.bsky.social Helen Laycock 🏆

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 9:07 AM

Most welcome, Vic. ❤️

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 9:06 AM

Thank you! ❤️

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 9:35 AM

Thanks again, Leia! 🥰

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 8:17 AM

Thank you, Paul! ❤️

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 8:12 AM

Thanks, David! I need to pop back to Bluesky more often. 😁

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 8:11 AM

Missed this! Thank you, Ella. ❤️

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 7:55 AM

Over the moon! Thank you so much. 🥰

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 7:55 AM

Beyond thrilled to get 3rd & 4th Best of the Net nominations from @fullhouselitmag.bsky.social for ‘Heavenly Bodies’ & @blackboughpoetry.bsky.social for ‘After the Hunt’.

Enormous thanks to @leiabutler.bsky.social & @matthewmcsmith.bsky.social

Congratulations to all nominees! 🥳
#poetry

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 7:50 AM

Congratulations, Vic! 👏👏👏

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 6:16 PM

Thank you! ❤️

@helenlaycock.bsky.social Jun 10, 2025, 9:04 PM

The challenge was to write a poem about an historical event, beginning with a simile, including compound words, kennings, sound patterns and a lesser-used colour… Oh, and all in 80 words!

Here’s my poem about The Titanic.

#poetry #poetrycommunity #blueskypoets #skypoets #poetsofbluesky