Paul Brookes

Thank you @shamana58.bsky.social and @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social for sharing.

Thank you.

A sharp, compact meditation on consciousness observing itself. The recursive structure brilliantly enacts the idea of infinite regression.

Red Tomatoes She opened the door, the bloodline for their freshwater supply. "It wasn't even a good movie." he said as the bombs aren't falling randomly, like they used to. Am I ready to read that? "It needs more salt and pepper. Just to be entirely clear. I wish more women knew that pepper spraying the desalination plant will destroy America."

Stumbling beginning to explore Steve Spence style poetry:

A poem using short phrases to describe the tension, the fear, of being watched, being followed.

For #PoemsAbout #BeingWatched

with thanks to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk

Steve Spence. I love discovering new writers, especially those that challenge the way I sense, the way I make sense of the world. Steve is one of those. Often the only way I learn is to try to imitate their style. This is the way I push myself out of my own tracks.

The Ekphrastic Challenges Editor's Note: A big thank you to Beth Daley and our friends at Europeana for providing the image for this challenge. If you haven't already visited Europeana, discovery this amazing repository of...

A welcome Monday, I am one of the selected poets for The Ekphrastic Review, and the wonderful #prompt Gemälde "Schleudern"
#poets take a look and join in with the next prompt, it's a great challenge.
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forgot to say Victoria, thanks you so much for choosing Ekphrastic poetry. I had only tried a few times before and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge, as well as I got to look at of lot of nice art too.

A really fantastic week.

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This makes me so happy.
Thank you @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social .
#Chasms is my second chapbook, it means a lot to me and is being presented by @alienbuddhapress.bsky.social .
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#InThePost Anne Caldwell, @carmellapoetry.bsky.social and Steve Spence

Thank you, Ju.

Much depth in this whimsical account of alternative selves & lives with a great conclusion. 🙏🏆

Lots of truth in whimsy! I think Paul @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social is the master of this!

Thank you, Ann.

Ooff, i feel those eyes 😳👀❤️

Thank you, David. I know some folk only see images.

This is a little disturbing - but so effective

Thank you, Mike. You can never get outside the box of your own mind.

haha... Love the crazy hall of mirrors, Esher effect Paul. intriguing

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You're welcome!

Thank Sue. It is an old one.

I remember this piece, Paul. So cleverly expresses that feeling.

Thank you, John.

“No/solitude with all these eyes//inside my head.” Spreading that last phrase-sentence across lines-stanzas adds so much depth as we digest it.

The Saxophonist Of Wombwell High Street Plays In A Shadow Of Limbs

The Saxophonist Of Wombwell High Street

Thank you, Jan.

Deftly succinct account of the fraught footfalls perceived in solitude. 🙏🏆