Reuters Exclusive
"U.S. military investigators believe it is likely that U.S. forces were responsible for an apparent strike on an Iranian girls' school."
"The strike would rank among the worst cases of civilian casualties in decades of U.S. conflicts in the Middle East."
Toad settles into bed, ready to take life easy. From "Tomorrow" In *Days with Frog and Toad*
“Tomorrow,” said Toad, “I can just take life easy.” Toad went back to bed.
Origins Andrew Neilson They all have one. There is the Spider-Man, winsome Peter Parker, bitten, blood-let by a radioactive - I forget. Something happens...an alleyway...a man... to give young master Bruce his yen for skin-tight wear and a fetish mask. If you see Clark Kent, don't bother to ask, unless you're fluent in Kryptonian. Fine examples but you don't need a cape, or a magic ring, or a gold lasso - there are options including just being you, as in Auden's vision of Agape. No cosmic rays and no superpower, just people finding their place on the earth, something profound and it feels like birth and is liked by those who bill by the hour - though strictly speaking, keep it to yourself. A classic trope, that the source of your might contains the seeds of your Doomsday night, that all weakness lies at the start of self and so must be secret, boxed with a lid, until the time comes for the big reveal, a final unmasking of how you feel. Ask not what was done but of what you did.
Ahead of the Edinburgh launch of Little Griefs tonight, there's a poem from the book on the Poetry London website poetrylondon.co.uk/origins/
Ded.
I somehow need this.
Thanks for taking a chance on an old guy.
I've got new poems in Event. Here's one:
by the way, this year's VERSeFest is running two poetry workshops: one by Toronto poet/editor Paul Vermeersch, and another by Calgary poet/slam performer Sheri-D Wilson; see here for further information: verseottawa.ca/en/versefest
One of my favourite sides of politics/media.
please note @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social 's ongoing racism: she condemns Iran's attack on civilians, but not the USA's or Israel's. So she's fine if children are killed, as long as they are Iranian children
There's NewPoetry today from Uchechukwu Peter Umezurike.
newpoetry.ca/2026/03/02/d...
I respect and care for you, my Millennial colleagues, but as a dead-center Gen X dude, I cannot, and more importantly, WILL NOT, use the word "warmest" to sign off by emails.
Like leaving Amazon, my decision to quit Facebook was largely driven by a need to withdraw at least some direct support from destructive billionaires -- but I tell you now, as a resident of Newfoundland, that avoiding February posts from BC people about cherry blossoms would be reason enough.
I saw a thing on their website that said they respond within 2 weeks, or not at all. And if you haven't heard within 2 weeks, you're toast. Similar to the "Received" (read: "Unopened" ) Submittable line from The New Yorker. I celebrate its birthday every year. It's like an old friend now.
I must
open my soul –
I feel it’s still around me
here – but where – I just
had it – it might be years – maybe
it’s days –
I feel I had it
just minutes
ago – words
must tell me
where to look
‘You Shall Not Speak’, a poem by @joriegraham.bsky.social.
www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Exoplanetary poetry: an update on SETI Live from the current Artists-in-Residence of the Cosmic Consciousness Residency (I show up towards the end lol). www.youtube.com/live/z3SWPwh...
total-ly recommend
On a whim, I sent some poems to a mag in the US that says it takes six to eight months to respond and I received a form rejection letter five days later. Buck up, new poets! It's a long, shitty ride if you're doing it for fame and fortune!
BREAKING
Former ICE agent:
On my first day training new cadets, I received secretive orders to teach them to violate the Constitution by entering homes without a judicial warrant.
Anybody on here have advice for a medium board room video conference setup? I need the camera/mic/speaker combo that can attach to a large screen to run everything from meetings to readings. Budget up to $2000.
@fparker.bsky.social
There's NewPoetry today from Fawn Parker. newpoetry.ca/2026/02/23/i...
Well, it's that time of year again. The Annual Climbing Out the Window Because the Door is Snowed In. Ah, the Great Newfoundland Outdoors.
Happy Birthday Hugo Ball founder of Dada!
Here's his poem 'Karawane' performed by Marie Osmond:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVpj...
Photo of a larger, off-white lichen on the left, growing over a smaller, round, grey and black lichen on the right. About half the round lichen had been over grown, half is visible. These are crustose lichens growing flat on brownish rock.
Two worlds collide. Leconara sp lichen (on left) overgrows a Rhizocarpon sp lichen (on the right). NWT, Canada. #lichen #fungi #fungifriends
Six Voltas
Better Days Ahead, plus guillotine.
I’m really an optimist, so couldn’t resist this pin from Inner Decay.
They're quite literally pillaging the government.
by the way, this year's VERSeFest is running two poetry workshops: one by Toronto poet/editor Paul Vermeersch, and another by Calgary poet/performer Sheri-D Wilson; see here for further information: verseottawa.ca/en/versefest
