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@gavroche.org

Writer, Research Admin, Father, Husband, Geek Banner: Famous cloned sheep, Dolly. Stuffed and on display at National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Photograph taken in 2023.

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My current submissions pending response (courtesy of the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder).

21.02.2026 02:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The child stomps
doors slam
their body collapses
regulation slowly returns
the doors open

#gogyohka
#5linepoetry

08.02.2026 04:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m miffed the gift caused our rift.

#7syllablesentence #rift

08.02.2026 04:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Grove of graves
with corny epitaphs. Grave
but not serious

#DailyHaikuPrompt grove, corn

02.02.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Moonlight glimmers
Across Caribbean beach -
Shimmering sand

#dailyhaikuprompt sand glimmer

31.01.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The skunk skirls at girl squirrels.

#7syllablesentence skirl

31.01.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As Anna Graham said:
The eyes…they see: Astronomers
are moon starers.

#haiku #anagrams

Eleven plus two
Letters rearranged equals
twelve plus one

30.01.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Finger taps thrummed the desktop.

#7syllablesentence thrum

30.01.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

A horse is a horse.
Always on a steady course.
Of course of course.

#dailyhaikuprompt horse #MrEd

30.01.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Sun set hours ago.
Cows have returned to their home.
It’s pasture bedtime.

#dailyhaikuprompt pasture

27.01.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Barb barbecued Barbie dolls.

#7syllablesentence barb

27.01.2026 14:18 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hoard your dandelion spore.

#7syllablesentence spore #micropoetry

26.01.2026 16:20 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Snow kept falling in bitter cold
Hot cocoa kept us warm
Nestled snug by the fireplace
with a paperback
and a dog.

A snowstorm survival recipe.

#poetry #constraints
#Jenny 8675309 #syllables

26.01.2026 01:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When SuperGrape wore a cape, everyone gaped.

#7syllablesentence gape

25.01.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One lonely book
sits in the hotel room drawer
Unread.

#DailyHaikuPrompt lonely

25.01.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Their May-December romance
lasted less than a week.
She desired flowers, beaches, and daiquiris.
He wanted to curl up by the fireplace with a book.

#poetryprompt

24.01.2026 23:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A touch of green β€”
A lizard in a blizzard β€”
in a sea of white.

#dailyhaikuprompt blizzard

24.01.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Kid to parent:

β€œDon’t rib my sib in the crib.”

#7syllablesentence

24.01.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My current submissions pending response (courtesy of the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder). Two fiction; two poetry.

23.01.2026 23:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It is now back in circulation.

18.01.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately one of the two I submitted 2 days ago was rejected this morning. So I’ll get it back in circulation today or tomorrow.

18.01.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m using it and find it very helpful - not just in keeping track, but keeping track helps encourage me to submit more.

18.01.2026 03:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like this idea.

My current submissions pending response (courtesy of the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder)

Four are short stories. Two are poems.

18.01.2026 03:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Haven’t marketed a novel (yet). Just poetry and short fiction. I will bookmark the site though.

I used Duotrope briefly back when they offered some features for free.

14.11.2025 14:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s for publishers. Fiction, Poetry and Non-Fiction. There are book length publishers in the database.

13.11.2025 23:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I am very thankful for the @diabolicalplots.com Submission Grinder. Not only is it a great tool for keeping track of my submissions, using it is encouraging me to submit more. #writing

13.11.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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We Regret to Inform You That Your Middle School Diary Has Lapsed into the Public Domain This letter is to inform you (the author) that your intellectual property (middle school diary) has officially entered the public domain due to you...

"The materials you authored from sixth through eighth grade are now free and available to the populace (everyone) for adaptation, publication, or general enjoyment."

10.11.2025 19:27 πŸ‘ 89 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 3

For parents of middle schoolers who are interested in #numerology. (Students or Parents)

67+41 =108=5*18

#genalpha #sixseven #fortyone

06.11.2025 14:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cup of coffee and coffee beans.

Cup of coffee and coffee beans.

β€œThere’s another.”

25.10.2025 03:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Frosty Limerick

There are two ways the Earth may expire:
Be it by ice or be it by fire.
Compare hatred with ice –
That end will suffice
Equal to the flames of desire.

Frosty Limerick There are two ways the Earth may expire: Be it by ice or be it by fire. Compare hatred with ice – That end will suffice Equal to the flames of desire.

Converting a poem by Robert Frost into a #limerick … May I be forgiven

20.09.2025 18:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0