#poems
26 posts · Last used Aug 01
You cannot take hold of it, nor can you get rid of it.
In not being able to get it, you get it.
When you speak, it is silent.
When you are silent, it speaks.
—Zen poem
#philosophy #psychology #poems
life is better with #poetry in it, and this account is reserved for the celebration of #poems, poetry and #poetics
every poem is attributed. any poem that exceeds, in length, the character limit, will be shared through an excepts followed by a link to the full text
(if i ever end up sharing my own poetry, i will clearly mark it as such)
this account is an alt of @catileptic@chaos.social
gay.amsterdam is a #Dutch hosted Mastodon instance that builds a safer space for the #queer community and allies
#introduction #fediverse #mastodon
July 26 is National Tree Day. Thought I'd share my favorite poem, which was my mother's favorite poem. She had a copy of the poem hanging on the upstairs hallway when I was growing up. Remember having to memorize a poem in elementary school? Well, I did. It was TREES. #nature #tree #trees #poem #poems #joycekilmer
Replying to
3)
Do not tarry in the lane,
When shadows spider the stones,
For stray moonlight might unveil
A thin horror, pale as bones
Painting - Tree Shadows on the Park Wall. Roundhay Park, Leeds by John Atkinson Grimshaw
Verse by Jim Moon
#PhantomsFriday #poems #GhostStories
1)
In the Shadows of the Lane
Do not tarry in the lane,
After sunset stains the sky,
When dead branches weave and writhe
As daylight finally dies
#PhantomsFriday #poems #GhostStories
Replying to
2)
Do not tarry in the lane,
It's not safe there after dark,
Rumours tell of grasping hands,
And something with skin like bark
#PhantomsFriday #poems #GhostStories
"Scottish pro-Palestine activist arrested 'for reading poem about Gaza'"
https://www.thenational.scot/news/26290837.scottish-pro-palestine-activist-arrested-for-reading-poem/
#poetry #poems #scotland #palestine #gaza
1/2
If you've ever taken a stroll through Leiden, an adorable and ancient city in the Netherlands about 30 minutes by train south of Schiphol Airport; you may have seen poems and quotations like this one painted on the houses in the alleys and side streets.
We'll have to take a bit of a detour to get to the origins of this initiative.
Remember the Dutch art movement called "de Stijl" of Piet Mondrian fame? It was founded in 1917 by a number of artists and architects on the principle of "neo-plasticism"; best explained by Mondrian as "this new plastic idea will ignore the particulars of appearance, that is to say, natural form and colour. On the contrary, it should find its expression in the abstraction of form and colour, that is to say, in the straight line and the clearly defined primary colour". De Stijl was also the name of a journal – published by the Dutch painter, designer, writer, poet and critic Theo van Doesburg – that propagated the group's theories.
Now we return to our main course.
1992 was the 75 year anniversary of the magazine "De Stijl", and to honour that, artist Ben Walenkamp suggested to showcase some of van Doesburg's poems publicly on local walls. This initiative expanded through collaboration with his friend and painter Jan-Willem Bruins as project "Dicht bij de Muur" and the foundation of the organization "Tegen-Beeld", and now at least 110 murals in some 30 languages.
P.S. The Dutch are very very fond of word play, and "Tegen-Beeld" literally means "Counter-Image" and would be best translated as "counter-argument". "Dicht bij de Muur" would literally mean "close to the wall" but 'dicht' is also short for 'gedicht' meaning poem. Oh, those Dutch.
Read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_poems_in_Leidenhttps://tegen-beeld.nl/over-stichting-tegen-beeld
#Leiden #Netherlands #poetry #murals #wallart #art #poems #architecture #destijl
Thoughform
© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026
#SJAshcroftsPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #MyWordsMyWork
Replying to
2)
‘Twas just evil said the judge,
And so he hung ten years back,
But they say there's blood stains still,
Spattered on walls red and black.
#PhantomsFriday #ghosts #poems
Replying to
3)
Did something pass that window?
Surely a trick of the light...
And not a hanged man's corpse
Seeking blood to sup tonight...
Painting - Old English House by Moonlight by John Atkinson Grimshaw
Verses by Jim Moon
#PhantomsFriday #ghosts #poems
1) Passing an Old House by Moonlight
That old house is still empty,
Though once it was bright with life,
But darkness calls it home now,
Since the master killed his wife.
#PhantomsFriday #ghosts #poems
#haiku by Marguerite Doyle. Marguerite is a returning contributor. Her #poems have been widely published & anthologized. She is a Best of the Net Nominated Poet & holds an M.A. in Creative Writing from Dublin City University. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. #micropoetry #poetrylovers #crows #poetry #mudlarking #ireland
Hidden Call
© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026
#SJAshcroftsPoems #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #MyWordsMyWork
Dead Poets Daily now has over 95,000 free subscribers 🎉
Sign up for daily poems by email at https://www.deadpoetsdaily.com#poetry #poems #literature #substack
Park #Poet Organizer, John Giles will have one of his #poems is being broadcast on #bbc upload this Thurs evening (may 7th)
A delightful show presented by leo ulph mixing music & #spokenword performances from writers who send in their work
Everything from comedy, #poetry to drama is given a platform.
They ask that we share their info on social media, so if you know anyone who enjoys creative #writing please pass this on
So how many #poems did you produce during #napowrimo ? maybe you are still #writing them. and are you looking to share any of them?.
Or are you looking to hear #poetry
If so Dreading #Slam site will highlight some of the possible events in our local area ( #rdguk #Berkshire ) .
POETRY UNBOUND
At The Bull, 56 High Street, #Bracknell wed may 6th 2026, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Just turn up with some #poems.
A relaxed, thoughtful space where #poetrylovers gather to read poems aloud, share reactions or interpretations and learn from other friendly readers. You don't need to be a #writer, just a #poetry fan, although writers are welcome too.
Or you can just listen and simply soak up the language. It's not a class or a course or a 'slam, just a supportive friendly place to share.