This is the love
that never came.

This is the hope
that was stolen from us.

This is the grave
that was dug for us.

This is the justice
that we desperately sought.

This is the freedom
that was denied us.

But this is the fight
we have always fought.

si_irini

#YouWinAgainSi #writing #mastodon #fediverse #freedom #world #poem #writing #lyrics #reading #poetry #justice #life #love

This is the love
that never came.

This is the hope
that was stolen from us.

This is the grave
that was dug for us.

This is the justice
that we desperately sought.

This is the freedom
that was denied us.

But this is the fight
we have always fought.

si_irini

#YouWinAgainSi #writing #mastodon #fediverse #freedom #world #poem #writing #lyrics #reading #poetry #justice #life #love

A question for poets, picture book authors, or perhaps English majors-- is there something about the rhythm of these particular kids books that makes them tiresome to read?

The content is fine, the art is lovely, and I enjoy reading plenty of other rhyming books. But these ones? So grating to adults. Kids seem to have no problem.

(Books incoming in replies.)

#KidLit #poetry #writers

A question for poets, picture book authors, or perhaps English majors-- is there something about the rhythm of these particular kids books that makes them tiresome to read?

The content is fine, the art is lovely, and I enjoy reading plenty of other rhyming books. But these ones? So grating to adults. Kids seem to have no problem.

(Books incoming in replies.)

#KidLit #poetry #writers

Morning light

I venerate you with the morning light
Son of madness
Harbinger of sorrow
As you herald restless plight
Tearing apart this mournful soul

I commemorate you with the morning light
Dawn of longing
Bringer of despair
As you sound your horn of might
Trampling all that still stands fair

I eviscerate you with the morning light
The one that takes us all too soon
As you leave the child in ruin
Under faded, pale-blue moon

#poem #poetry

Still No movement, y'all. $120/1260 Update 7/25/25 Just 9 days to scare up $1210. Please help! 11:59am est 😣

As I continue my journey through a complex healing process, I ask my #disability#Queer#Pride#BlackMastodon#Writers#Poetry #mutualaid#Caturday communities to come through for me.

Every positive action to uplift, amplify, meet this shelter goal is appreciated.

Shares in kinds spaces are ok.

🥹

#housingcrisis @mutualaid @disabilityjustice

 Accept it that soon
 You’ll be drenched to the bone
 If your time to you is worth savin’
 Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone
 For the times they are a-changin’
--
Song: “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
Album: The Times They Are A-Changin’
First played: 1963-10-26
--
https://www.bobdylan.com/songs/times-they-are-changin/
--
#Music#Rock#Folk #Dylan#BobDylan#MusicHistory#Lyrics#Poetry

 Accept it that soon
 You’ll be drenched to the bone
 If your time to you is worth savin’
 Then you better start swimmin’ or you’ll sink like a stone
 For the times they are a-changin’
--
Song: “The Times They Are A-Changin’”
Album: The Times They Are A-Changin’
First played: 1963-10-26
--
https://www.bobdylan.com/songs/times-they-are-changin/
--
#Music#Rock#Folk #Dylan#BobDylan#MusicHistory#Lyrics#Poetry

Rain has eaten 1/4 of me

yet I believe
against all evidence

these raindrops
are my letters of recommendation

here is a man worth falling on.
-- 'Letters' by Ilya Kaminsky from 'You Are Here', edit. by Ada Limón

#VerseThursday#TodaysPoem #poetry @poetry

Rain has eaten 1/4 of me

yet I believe
against all evidence

these raindrops
are my letters of recommendation

here is a man worth falling on.
-- 'Letters' by Ilya Kaminsky from 'You Are Here', edit. by Ada Limón

#VerseThursday#TodaysPoem #poetry @poetry

Updates from the Forge 58 is now out! You can discover new #GameDev and creative writing projects and resources in each issue of these community newsletters. And if you'd like your project featured for autumn, just drop by and post it on Exilian sometime :)

This issue includes creators including @midnightspire, @EntangledPear, @Innkeep and @JubalBarca if you want to follow them, with everything from dungeon-crawling magical girls, conniving innkeepers, and wily folklorists through to tiny dwarf houses and twirly seashells.

Check out the issue here:
https://exilian.co.uk/forum/index.php?msg=164614

Boosts welcome!

#WritingCommunity#IndieDev#Poetry#CreativeToots

The 2025 Speculative Poetry Contest is accepting submissions from all poets now until August 31st. Rules, information on the judge, prize info, and the link to the submission form are at at https://sfpoetry.com/contests.html

Please boost and share - and good luck!
#specpo #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #poetry

The 2025 Speculative Poetry Contest is accepting submissions from all poets now until August 31st. Rules, information on the judge, prize info, and the link to the submission form are at at https://sfpoetry.com/contests.html

Please boost and share - and good luck!
#specpo #sciencefiction #fantasy #horror #poetry

Updates from the Forge 58 is now out! You can discover new #GameDev and creative writing projects and resources in each issue of these community newsletters. And if you'd like your project featured for autumn, just drop by and post it on Exilian sometime :)

This issue includes creators including @midnightspire, @EntangledPear, @Innkeep and @JubalBarca if you want to follow them, with everything from dungeon-crawling magical girls, conniving innkeepers, and wily folklorists through to tiny dwarf houses and twirly seashells.

Check out the issue here:
https://exilian.co.uk/forum/index.php?msg=164614

Boosts welcome!

#WritingCommunity#IndieDev#Poetry#CreativeToots

Trying out blogging on write.freely /write.as, I guess mainly for poetry - to be found here: @robgalpin@write.as

#Poetry#Poem #AmWriting#Blog#Blogging#WriteFreely#WritersOfMastodon

trying
to comprehend
the vocabulary
of the clouds, as if gathering
my thoughts

https://xxyxxy.com/blog/ubsAfrlv

#poetry #cinquain #cloud #sketch

trying
to comprehend
the vocabulary
of the clouds, as if gathering
my thoughts

https://xxyxxy.com/blog/ubsAfrlv

#poetry #cinquain #cloud #sketch

Still No movement, y'all. $120/1260 Update 7/25/25 Just 9 days to scare up $1210. Please help! 11:59am est 😣

As I continue my journey through a complex healing process, I ask my #disability#Queer#Pride#BlackMastodon#Writers#Poetry #mutualaid#Caturday communities to come through for me.

Every positive action to uplift, amplify, meet this shelter goal is appreciated.

Shares in kinds spaces are ok.

🥹

#housingcrisis @mutualaid @disabilityjustice

Y’all. Andrea Gibson lost their battle with cancer this morning. About five hours ago, in fact.

They leave behind an unjust world with a little bit of magic from people like them. People who make the human experience worth fighting for.

Here’s a quote I posted from them earlier this year.

I welcome you to read a poem or listen to some spoken word from Andrea, to honor their life.

Rest in power, Andrea.

(Pronoun edit: ty @left_adjoint)

#AndreaGibson#RIP#SpokenWord#Poetry#LGBTQ#Activist

"Instead of Depression by Andrea Gibson

try calling it hibernation.
Imagine the darkness is a cave
in which you will be nurtured
by doing absolutely nothing.
Hibernating animals don't even dream.
It's okay if you can't imagine
spring. Sleep through the alarm
of the world. Name your hopelessness
a quiet hollow, a place you go
to heal, a den you dug,
Sweetheart, instead
of a grave."

— Andrea Gibson: You Better Be Lightning, p. 32

We lost a star today. Thank you for sharing yourself with us, Andrea. #TodaysPoem #AndreaGibson #QueerPoets #NonbinaryPoets #Poetry