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#PoemsAbout #Haunted is live.

Raise the dead. Resurrect the past. Or write about something much worse: the thing that never left.

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A figure covered completely by a long white sheet stands in front of a closed door in a dark room washed in deep blue light, creating the appearance of a traditional sheet ghost. The Broken Spine logo appears at the top left and @thebrokenspine.co.uk at the top right. White text at the bottom reads: “Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #HAUNTED”.
October 30, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Hollow is live.

Find the empty space and make it speak.

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A large tree with a deep hollow in its damaged trunk stands beside still water in a green woodland setting. The Broken Spine logo appears at the top left and @thebrokenspine.co.uk at the top right. White text at the bottom reads: “Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #HOLLOW”.
October 23, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Possessed is live.

Lose control.

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October 16, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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How much of what we suspect is the truth? And who is innocent?

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Amilie The reeds are nestling into the wind, and the autumn season twitches. The trout are whispering in my ear— “I don't care. I don't care. I don't care.” There's a line and bobber pulled from the water. Hush. Hush— the bass murmur to soothe. The girls at school candied their comments. I choked on what their sweetness disguised. Their amusements were carnival games. Sinking beneath them— an offering to savor. They will find you. They will find you. They will find you. My principal drew me into his lingering embrace. His gaze summoning others. Search closer— You'll find me in the filth around you. What has the muck preserved? Clasped tight. Clasped tighter. Ensnared. And the preacher held my hand. His big fingers rested over mine. He'll let go. He'll let go. He'll let go. I counted the spaces between his private lectures. Call my father. Call my father. Breathe on— Please, God—oh Lord, save my soul. My mother was impatient. I wandered out of sight. Come home. Come home. Come home. She called me back—the night laughed. Step by step. Stone by stone. All alone. And in the dim light of the glade— she begged, she moaned. I took a path in a princess dress, where the rushes ached for water. The sedges tangled around my ankles, and bubbles slipped between agonizing gasps. No one there. No one there. No one there. A tackle box sat beside the bank. Please find me. Please find me. Please find me. Not a sigh. Not a break. Not a howl. Only the fish playing games in my mouth. The reeds are nestling back into the ivy. Spring—the season, now slowly vanishing. And the tadpoles grow legs and turn into toads. But here I am. Here I am. Here I am. The trout—they whisper, “I'll see you next autumn.” No one's coming. No one's coming. No one's coming. The wake—it washes the tears from my hair. Sparkling gown—torn to pieces beneath heaven. Wait for me, pray for me, sunk somewhere along the bottom. I'm still here. I'm still here. I'm still here. —LaShelle—
October 11, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Bites is live.

Bare your teeth.

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October 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Rot is live.

Let something stink.

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October 2, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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I find a letter written,
not yet torn and bitten;
I see her eyes beaming,
her words weren't alone;
beckoned by the core…
I find myself heading home,
death is what?

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I find a letter written not yet torn and bitten I see her eyes beaming her words weren't alone beckoned by the core I find myself heading home death is what? illustration & poem by g from a teenage notebook
September 26, 2026 at 3:26 AM
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#PoemsAbout #DeadLetters is live.

Address it. Stamp it. Confess something. Then decide whether it deserves to arrive.

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September 25, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Strays is live.

Get lost. Go feral. Refuse to come when called.

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A black stray dog stands in a narrow, cluttered outdoor passage beside a rust-red corrugated metal wall, looking directly towards the camera. The Broken Spine logo appears at the top left and @thebrokenspine.co.uk at the top right. White text at the bottom reads: “Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #STRAYS”.
September 18, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #FaultLines is live.

Find the fracture. Put your finger in it.

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September 11, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #SheddingSkins is live.

Skin. Names. Roles. Histories. Old selves left snagged on something sharp.

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September 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #EarnTheRight is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply.
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May 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #BearingWitness is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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May 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #WhatRemains is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply.
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May 15, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #NamesNotNumbers is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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May 8, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #AfterTheSirens is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply.
A lone streetlamp stands in the foreground against a hazy, grey city skyline barely visible through fog or smoke. The atmosphere is quiet and emptied of movement. The Broken Spine logo is in the top left, "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" appears top right, and bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #AFTERTHESIRENS".
May 1, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #SignalLoss is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply.
A blurred, outstretched human hand reaches forward through a hazy, warm-toned atmosphere, as if fading or disappearing. The image feels distorted and unclear, suggesting disconnection. The Broken Spine logo is in the top left, "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" appears at the top right, and bold white text reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #SIGNALLOSS".
April 24, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Gravity is live. Post from today through Thursday.
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Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply.
A vast, dark blue space scene with a small astronaut floating alone in the distance near the curve of a massive planet. The scale emphasises isolation and insignificance. The Broken Spine logo appears in the top left, "@thebrokenspine.co.uk" in white at the top right, and bold white text at the bottom reads: "Read Repost Reply #POEMSABOUT #GRAVITY".
April 17, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #EdgeOfKnowing is live. Post from today through Thursday. Tag your post. Use Alt Text. #TakeRisks #EndOnAnImage #AvoidCliché. Engage—don’t ghost. Read 3+, repost, reply.
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April 10, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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#PoemsAbout #Money is live.
Write from the wreckage of gift wrap and guilt.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Now unwrapping: #PoemsAbout #YouShouldntHave
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December 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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They’re loose: #PoemsAbout #Imps is live.
From now ‘til Thursday, write your chaos.
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Krampus is watching.
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December 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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#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
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November 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
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#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
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November 21, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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#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 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".
November 14, 2025 at 6:26 AM