@TopTweetTuesday for @blackboughpoems and @MatthewMCSmith for this wonderful& inspiring space. My poem is influenced by Elizabeth Bishop's The Fish & At the Fisheries.I read lots of Stevens& perhaps a little Stevens crept into my poem. Thanks to all for reading &commenting.
@TopTweetTuesday for @blackboughpoems and @MatthewMCSmith for this wonderful& inspiring space. My poem is influenced by Elizabeth Bishop's The Fish & At the Fisheries.I read lots of Stevens& perhaps a little Stevens crept into my poem. Thanks to all for reading &commenting.
"Da time is rite..." Riz whispered as the clock struck #midnight. "Everythin 'as been gathered, now we must begin da ritual..."
"Do we have to do this everytime I suggest watching a movie before bed?" I asked.
"Shut up ya ruinin da atmosphere!"
#vss365#riztherogue
We fidget with time
Pace for inspiration
Hearing the sound of
Clock’s arms heavy sigh
What if joy was enough
To settle momentum
Being more than the more
Searching endlessly for?
If the trees & grass
Birdsongs satisfied
A #gamble well worthy
If just for an hour
#vss365
I had three poems in last month’s The Candyman’s Trumpet theme Grief and Spring but I didn’t post here. This month’s theme was In My Craft and Sullen Art, TTT contributors may recognise one of them. Grateful to editor Jack for publishing them.
#vss365#prompt for 2 June 2026 is #gamble
Bet on the ponies, throw the dice, spin the wheel of fortune—fall in love. It’s no fun to play it safe. But the choice is yours—or is it? Today’s prompt is #gamble.