Post #4222822

2026-07-30 01:59 UTC

My mom has been running a community art & poetry project using the fence around her home for the last 15+ years, which she calls The Poetry Fence. She takes it very seriously and uses it as a base for all sorts of poetry outreach in her neighborhood. She's recently written a book about her experience with this project which she's trying to get published by a small press. And in her mid-70s, she's just created her first ever website. It'd mean a lot to her if you take a look! https://www.poetryfencecommunity.com/ She doesn't know I'm posting this, but if she did she'd probably want me to add that science is real, no person is illegal, trans rights are human rights, and banned books are worth reading. And most of all, that poetry is for everyone. Boosts on her behalf appreciated. #poetry #community #SmallPress #publishing

Replies (6)

@JaxVent@lgbtqia.space 2026-07-30 06:14

@biogeo@mefi.social This is absolutely wonderful!

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@si_irini@mastodon.social 2026-07-30 02:06

@biogeo@mefi.social Your mom is just amazing ✨ Her idea is unique, wonderful, and full of beauty. Thank you for sharing this and letting me see it 🙏 -- Poetry can bring so many things into the world and portray them for all of us in a unique way --- and your mother recognized that. Thank you very much ❤️

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@eirias@mefi.social 2026-07-30 02:09

@biogeo@mefi.social gosh that makes me smile. I lived in Arlington in 2009 and I used to visit Del Ray because it reminded me of home (my grad school neighborhood, the place I returned to when my fellowship ended). Your mom sounds like a lovely person.

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@evan@cosocial.ca 2026-07-30 02:22

@biogeo@mefi.social 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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@tipoqueno@mastodon.social 2026-07-30 03:17

@biogeo@mefi.social great project and web !

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@Radaghaz@mastodon.online 2026-07-30 05:10

@biogeo@mefi.social The Poetry Fence and its many delightful corners encourage creativity and fun. 😃📚☘️

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