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#PoemsAbout #Money is live.
Write from the wreckage of gift wrap and guilt.
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A moody scene of a Christmas tree surrounded by gifts, bathed in soft fairy light against a shadowy navy wall. The room feels quiet but loaded. Branding appears top corners; bottom reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #YOUSHOULDNTHAVE".

Now unwrapping: #PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave
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A shadowy, menacing figure resembling Krampus stands with glowing white eyes and gnarled horns. The scene is low-lit and atmospheric. Top left: The Broken Spine logo. Top right: "@thebrokenspine.co.uk". Bottom right reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPS".

They’re loose: #PoemsAbout #Imps is live.
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rip tiredness tired of searching, lugging, peering, failing, nagged by certainty that if he found it, or if they, discovering themselves to him, through half-dreamt chance, by half-remembered waking, longing, long-abandoned planning, buried deep within forgotten books; or crushed beneath a pile of magazines long semi-read while meaning drained away; or dwelling with a creche of much-loved toys whose lovers, grown and gone, had bid adieu; or furniture awaiting skilled repair and warm return to rooms that never were; or, trapped within soft piles of sleepless blankets, confidants of truth to aid his quest; or relics from the homes of hard departed, promising solutions to life’s puzzles only if he’d brave his torch to read them; or, tucked beyond in some far crevice, out of reach, denying his spent grasp, he lay in darkness under his dark roof. […] slipping the ripper between the flat slates, its flat body subverting their reign of opacity, feeling its nose tap against the old nail, he adjusted its tooth to engage in the darkness and pulled out the nail… […] …and began his ascent to the light and the sky and his future beyond… […] Paul Rapley 2025 #NoFuture

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knocked out quickly - interrupted by a person from Porlock
gaps to be filled...

Silhouettes of leafless trees stand against a red-lit night sky with fires burning behind them. The horizon is fractured with flame. The Broken Spine logo appears top left, website top right, and the words “Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #NOFUTURE” are written at the bottom right.

#PoemsAbout #NoFuture is live. Post from now ‘til Thursday. Use Alt Text. Tag it. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. This isn’t a drill. Engage with 3+. Don’t ghost the wreckage. Sign up for next week’s prompt: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

Rows of dog tags on chains hang heavily from a blackened surface, evoking memorial or loss. Lighting is dim and intimate. Top left shows The Broken Spine logo, "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" top right, and the lower right reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #DOGTAGS".

#PoemsAbout #DogTags is live. Post from today through Thursday. Use Alt Text. Tag your work. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Read 3+, repost, reply. Don’t just drop and disappear. Prompt packs here: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

A halved papaya lies open on a dark, wet surface. Its glistening red interior, filled with pomegranate seeds and dripping juice, carries a sensual, sexually suggestive tone. Scattered berries surround it. The Broken Spine logo, shaped like a black fountain pen nib, appears top left. "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" is written top right in white. At the bottom right, bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #DESIRE".

#PoemsAbout #Desire is live. Post from today through Thursday. Tag your post. Use Alt Text. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply. Sign up for prompt packs: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

A moody, monochrome image of a shut black iron door recessed in a grim brick wall. Camera angle low, focused on rough cobblestones leading to the door. Top left: The Broken Spine logo. Top right: “@thebrokenspine.co.uk”. Bottom right: “Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #LOCKEDDOORS”.

This week’s prompt wants your ghosts, your don’t ask me about thats, your barricaded memories.
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#PoemsAbout #Blood is live. Post from today through Thursday. Use Alt Text. Tag your work or it won’t be found. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Read, repost, reply to 3+. No ghosting. Inbox prompts drop Saturdays: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

My poem, There Is a Picture of My Mother on My First Communion Day, published on the Silver Birch Press Blog, for which I am very grateful. This is the day I learned you are allowed joy, even (especially) on days that are very hard and frightening. #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliche #TakeRisks

A cinematic camera set for action, standing against a flat pink background. It looks poised, precise, and wired up. The Broken Spine logo appears in the top left, and "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" is written in white top right. Bottom right text: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #BURNFORTHECAMERA".

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A textured, fragmented sculpture of a human face, broken and worn at the edges, mounted on a white wall. The mask-like face appears calm but eroded, as if decaying or breaking free from its cast. In the top left is The Broken Spine logo shaped like a black fountain pen nib. The website "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" appears in white at the top right. Bold white text at the bottom right reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #BREAKTHEMOULD".

It’s on: #PoemsAbout #BreakTheMould. Post now through Thursday. Use Alt Text. Tag or get missed. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Be patient—we get to all. Read, repost, reply to 3+. Don’t ghost. Get inbox prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

An ornate antique mirror with a heavily tarnished and speckled surface, reflecting a faint, distorted background. The frame is baroque-style, featuring elaborate gold and black detailing with a sculpted lion's face at the top. In the top left is The Broken Spine logo shaped like a fountain pen nib. The website "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" is written in white at the top right. At the bottom right, bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #IMPERFECTME".

It begins: #PoemsAbout #ImperfectMe. Share from today ‘til Thursday. Tag your work or it’s lost. Use Alt Text if there’s an image. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Read/repost/reply to 3+. No ghosting. For weekly prompts: shorturl.at/0Xm7A

A red, headless female mannequin torso stands against a moody blue and pink gradient background. In the top left corner is The Broken Spine logo, shaped like a black fountain pen nib with white text. The website @thebrokenspine.co.uk appears in white at the top right. At the bottom right, bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #MANNEQUIN".

#PoemsAbout #Mannequin is live. Post new theme poems from today. Tag it or we won’t find it. Use Alt Text. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Be patient, we rarely miss a post. Read, repost, reply to 3+. No ghosting. This works because you give back.

A black silhouette of a church roof with a cross at its peak stands against a dramatic pink-purple sky. The image is tinged with both reverence and defiance. Bold white text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#ITSASIN.” The Broken Spine logo appears in the bottom-left corner.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #ItsASin
📅 Today’s the day. Show us the truth they tried to bury.
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A black silhouette of a church roof with a cross at its peak stands against a dramatic pink-purple sky. The image is tinged with both reverence and defiance. Bold white text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#ITSASIN.” The Broken Spine logo appears in the bottom-left corner.

Announcing this Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #ItsASin
Blame, blood, bodies.
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My Chaste Eye Call me Worm Eye; Paschal Eye, Lenten eye, Crow eye, Crust eye, Sugar eye, Sap eye. All these names I am, full in a daylight sky. Make my wishes come true, bless this soft small garden in moonlight. I prepare the earth for your planting. Prepare yourself for change. Call me Gust Eye and Plough Eye. It's so worth seeing my Sap Eye bleed and worms rise range over warm soil, after snow melt and ice crust refrozen glints before it too, melts. Turn plough, bring up riches, bury weeds, You must, prepare my ground for my eye to relearn new beginnings, my Chaste soil sight dug fresh, this eye returned from hard dark starts to stretch.

For #poemsabout #transitions. Have a great day @alanparry83.bsky.social #EndOnAnImage #Authentic #TakeRisks

A protest scene with a young person holding a large sign featuring a white heart on a trans pride flag background, reading “KEEP ME SAFE.” They wear layered jewellery and a leather jacket, mid-chant. Other protestors, rainbow signs, and pride symbols fill the background. Text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#TRANSITIONS.” The Broken Spine logo appears bottom-left.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Transitions
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A protest scene with a young person holding a large sign featuring a white heart on a trans pride flag background, reading “KEEP ME SAFE.” They wear layered jewellery and a leather jacket, mid-chant. Other protestors, rainbow signs, and pride symbols fill the background. Text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#TRANSITIONS.” The Broken Spine logo appears bottom-left.

Announcing this Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Transitions
Bodies shift. Names change. The self stays sacred.
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A close-up, shadow-drenched profile of a lion’s face, its eye hidden in darkness. Light catches its snout and mane, giving a sense of quiet strength and dignity. The text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#FIERCEBATTLE.” The Broken Spine logo sits in the bottom-left corner, shaped like a black ink nib.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #FierceBattle
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A close-up, shadow-drenched profile of a lion’s face, its eye hidden in darkness. Light catches its snout and mane, giving a sense of quiet strength and dignity. The text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#FIERCEBATTLE.” The Broken Spine logo sits in the bottom-left corner, shaped like a black ink nib.

Announcing this Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #FierceBattle
Claws out. Teeth bared. Still breathing.
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Two young people in bold leopard print and dramatic makeup pose confidently at a Pride event. One sticks out their tongue; the other closes their eyes, lips painted blue. A rainbow flag waves in the background. Text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#SPECTACLE.” Bottom-left corner shows The Broken Spine logo.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Spectacle
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Two young people in bold leopard print and dramatic makeup pose confidently at a Pride event. One sticks out their tongue; the other closes their eyes, lips painted blue. A rainbow flag waves in the background. Text reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#SPECTACLE.” Bottom-left corner shows The Broken Spine logo.

Announcing this Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Spectacle
Loud, loved, loathed.
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A black-and-white image of a chessboard. A hand holds a white king piece, knocking over a black king mid-fall. The motion captures the moment of defeat. Bold white text in the top right reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#DEFEAT.” The Broken Spine logo sits in the bottom-left corner, shaped like an ink nib.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Defeat
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A black-and-white image of a chessboard. A hand holds a white king piece, knocking over a black king mid-fall. The motion captures the moment of defeat. Bold white text in the top right reads “#POEMSABOUT” and “#DEFEAT.” The Broken Spine logo sits in the bottom-left corner, shaped like an ink nib.

This Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Defeat
Collapse, concession, cold hands.
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Close-up of a drag queen applying makeup, carefully blending under one eye with a brush. Bold, glittering eye shadow and strong brows frame an intense gaze. The words “#POEMSABOUT” and “#GLORY” appear in white in the upper right. Bottom-left corner features The Broken Spine logo shaped like an ink nib.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Glory
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Close-up of a drag queen applying makeup, carefully blending under one eye with a brush. Bold, glittering eye shadow and strong brows frame an intense gaze. The words “#POEMSABOUT” and “#GLORY” appear in white in the upper right. Bottom-left corner features The Broken Spine logo shaped like an ink nib.

This Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #Glory
Not silence—spotlight. Not shame—survival.
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When She flags down the bus of forgiveness, steps on and pays the price to go the distance, and sits down next to trepidation who smells like a street full of crocodiles and iguana skins, while she sees grief and sadness holding placards on street corners advertising communication at no cost for a limited time. This is her stop where she gets off and finds herself in the recrimination market, where temporary stalls of remembrance shout discounted sweet deals with hidden sour spices. She decides not to buy as her aim is off centre and orders a meal of fear and anger cold when it arrives she complains to the wrong people who feed her to the animals.

For #PoemsAbout #NeverForget — @alanparry83.bsky.social.
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A red Imation floppy disk lies on a white surface, slightly angled. A handwritten date, “12/11/03,” is scrawled on the label. The words “#POEMSABOUT” and “#NEVERFORGET” appear in bold black text in the upper right. Bottom-left corner features The Broken Spine logo, shaped like an ink nib.

Today’s #PoemsAbout theme is #NeverForget — today’s the day.
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A red Imation floppy disk lies on a white surface, slightly angled. A handwritten date, “12/11/03,” is scrawled on the label. The words “#POEMSABOUT” and “#NEVERFORGET” appear in bold black text in the upper right. Bottom-left corner features The Broken Spine logo, shaped like an ink nib.

This Friday’s #PoemsAbout theme is #NeverForget
Dust, data, loss, legacy. What still haunts.
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