Karen Pierce Gonzalez

My pleasure 💃

Thank you so much, Karen!

Nicely done!

While my children watched
Saturday morning cartoons
A school was leveled.
Parents mourn young memories
My heart simply detonates.

#tankathursday #memory #vssmagic #detonate #tanka #tankaboutit #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry

" Bombing a country on the other side of the world won't make the Epstein Files go away." Thomas Massie (R) (Side note: never thought I'd be quoting a repugnant, but here we are!)

thanks for including me in such good company!!

Retired 4-Star Navy Admiral and former Navy SEAL William McRaven on Donald Trump: "Through your actions, you have embarrassed us in the eyes of our children, humiliated us on the world stage and, worst of all, divided us as a nation."

This is so visceral. Great work! #vss365 #vss #lightning

"Lightning never strikes the same place twice," I say.
"Oh, but it does," he replies, removing his shirt to reveal burn scars. "Six times."

#vss365 #vss #lightning

Due to unforeseen complications, the launch of this open mic series in #SanFrancisco has to be rescheduled. Stay tuned. #Poetry

March 17, 3pm pst (6p est): #poetry with both the heart and guts of experience. Lkn Yrteop's masterful craftsmanship is NOT to be missed. So thrilled to host his #MIgration:WhenTruthMovesWithYou program. DM for #zoom link. #NorthBayPoetics #CreativityUnleashed #PoetsOfBlueSky #StayCreative #StayTrue

Look at this! One of my talented art sisters is having a show! Featured #Artist #AnnaRybat does incredible large scale works with fabrics, paints and canvas!! #CloverdaleArtsAlliance #NorthernCalifornia

Clearly these 3 are friends. Birds of a feather...

She'll just plead the 5th as instructed

This is great 👍

Photo of a Red-Winged Blackbird sitting atop a densely wooded shrubbery (lots of small entangled branches) and is looking out over its domain.

Hello Bluesky

For #Stunday a Red-Winged Blackbird in a bit more moody edit.

#ECK #PhotographersUnited #photography #birdphotography #birds

Lovely

I do not know your situation but want to congratulate you for taking care of yourself. Stay safe.🌹

I rarely talk about personal stuff on here, but I recently removed myself from an unsafe situation, and am currently trying to recover financially.

I am putting it out there that I'm available for work either as an artist or art director. If anyone is interested please get in touch! ❤️

We are going LIVE March 15!!! As co-hosts of #SanFrancisco's longest running #openmic, #AntoinetteVellaPayne & I will carry the torch of this iconic venue & will share the feature #poet spot. #SacredGroundsOpenMic will be held the third #Sunday of the month. #SacredGroundsCoffeHouse #PoetsOfBlueSky

I will easily visit

#7syllablesentence
#ease

Palapas ease sunlit scorch

#7syllablesentence #ease
@msfulofgrace.bsky.social

Take me to Caribbean
Where I float on waves with ease

#7syllablesentence
#ease

Such a great prompt! Thank you🌹

Afloat on waters of ease

#7syllablesentence #ease
@poetguygabe.bsky.social @msfulofgrace.bsky.social al

It's a joy to have you!

Good, hard-working kitty!

Sage is working
#cats

What an honor - a joy, really - to be among the 17! Can't wait to see this issue! #LiteraryMagazine #Art #BlueSkyPhotographers #StayCreative
@viridinelit.bsky.social
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Text: Submission Stats Issue 06 Poetry Submitted: 81 Accepted: 7 %: 8.6% Fiction Submitted: 13 Accepted: 4 %: 30.7% Script Submitted: 2 Accepted: 0 %: 0% Art Submitted: 29 Accepted: 6 %: 20.6% Total submissions: 125 Total accepted: 17 Viridine Literary

Summary of our acceptance stats for our most recent submissions window. Essays not included because we didn't receive any. All responses have now been sent, and we can start putting the issue together!

So kind, thank you 🌹