July 4, 2026 at 12:30 PM
September 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM
One morning I’ll wake up,
his clouds won’t be
in my eyes,
his voice won’t resonate
in my ears
and I’ll walk like a peacock,
tail in full flare,
unashamed of my
battle wounds
#oddchallenge #poetry
his clouds won’t be
in my eyes,
his voice won’t resonate
in my ears
and I’ll walk like a peacock,
tail in full flare,
unashamed of my
battle wounds
#oddchallenge #poetry
July 4, 2026 at 2:33 PM
One morning I’ll wake up,
his clouds won’t be
in my eyes,
his voice won’t resonate
in my ears
and I’ll walk like a peacock,
tail in full flare,
unashamed of my
battle wounds
#oddchallenge #poetry
his clouds won’t be
in my eyes,
his voice won’t resonate
in my ears
and I’ll walk like a peacock,
tail in full flare,
unashamed of my
battle wounds
#oddchallenge #poetry
#OddChallenge Number 3. Write a poem in the form of a recipe. As ever, I shall be selecting a handful of responses for a future edition of #60OddPoems but I'll only use stuff that has previously been posted on social media. Tag it, bag it, and send it to forensics. #poetry #prompts
September 2, 2026 at 8:38 AM
here's the latesr #60Odd page from a prompt given on Bluesky - There will be another #oddChallenge at the beginning of October - but if you want an early preview, its at the bottom of this small collection.
Poetic Recipes
What if you could open a recipe book and find it full of poetry?
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
September 28, 2026 at 7:59 PM
here's the latesr #60Odd page from a prompt given on Bluesky - There will be another #oddChallenge at the beginning of October - but if you want an early preview, its at the bottom of this small collection.
August 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
August 4, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Thanks for the challenge @zoomburst.substack.com
A poem in the future tense! My second spiky one of the day! 😂 😬 #poetry #futuretense #OddChallenge
A poem in the future tense! My second spiky one of the day! 😂 😬 #poetry #futuretense #OddChallenge
July 5, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Thanks for the challenge @zoomburst.substack.com
A poem in the future tense! My second spiky one of the day! 😂 😬 #poetry #futuretense #OddChallenge
A poem in the future tense! My second spiky one of the day! 😂 😬 #poetry #futuretense #OddChallenge
Inspired prompt, thank you @zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge Number 3 #recipe #60OddPoems #poetry #prompts
#OddChallenge Number 3 #recipe #60OddPoems #poetry #prompts
September 3, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Inspired prompt, thank you @zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge Number 3 #recipe #60OddPoems #poetry #prompts
#OddChallenge Number 3 #recipe #60OddPoems #poetry #prompts
July 5, 2026 at 7:22 PM
August 3, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Afternoon tea anyone?
@zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge
#poetry
#recipe
One developed from a @northseapoets.bsky.social workshop
@zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge
#poetry
#recipe
One developed from a @northseapoets.bsky.social workshop
August 31, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Afternoon tea anyone?
@zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge
#poetry
#recipe
One developed from a @northseapoets.bsky.social workshop
@zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge
#poetry
#recipe
One developed from a @northseapoets.bsky.social workshop
"La belle dame sans souci".
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #oddchallenge
@zoomburst.substack.com
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #oddchallenge
@zoomburst.substack.com
August 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
"La belle dame sans souci".
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #oddchallenge
@zoomburst.substack.com
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #oddchallenge
@zoomburst.substack.com
#OddChallenge Number 3. Write a poem in the form of a recipe. As ever, I shall be selecting a handful of responses for a future edition of #60OddPoems but I'll only use stuff that has previously been posted on social media. Tag it, bag it, and send it to forensics. #poetry #prompts
September 2, 2026 at 7:24 AM
#OddChallenge Number 3. Write a poem in the form of a recipe. As ever, I shall be selecting a handful of responses for a future edition of #60OddPoems but I'll only use stuff that has previously been posted on social media. Tag it, bag it, and send it to forensics. #poetry #prompts
Its not a competition, or submissions call , just a bit of fun, but I might well ask the writers of some of the ones that I enjoy if I can use them in a Sixty Odd Poets page later in the month. If there's any response I might do another in August.
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
#Poetry #OddChallenge
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
#Poetry #OddChallenge
July 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Its not a competition, or submissions call , just a bit of fun, but I might well ask the writers of some of the ones that I enjoy if I can use them in a Sixty Odd Poets page later in the month. If there's any response I might do another in August.
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
#Poetry #OddChallenge
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
#Poetry #OddChallenge
For #OddChallenge a poem with a title in another language (my mother tongue actually)
The title is a compound noun and would literally translate to:
scent pollution
#poetry
#tanka
Thanks to @zoomburst.substack.com
The title is a compound noun and would literally translate to:
scent pollution
#poetry
#tanka
Thanks to @zoomburst.substack.com
August 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM
For #OddChallenge a poem with a title in another language (my mother tongue actually)
The title is a compound noun and would literally translate to:
scent pollution
#poetry
#tanka
Thanks to @zoomburst.substack.com
The title is a compound noun and would literally translate to:
scent pollution
#poetry
#tanka
Thanks to @zoomburst.substack.com
For #OddChallenge from @zoomburst.substack.com a couple of rather different thoughts... I think the foreign language titles are well enough known. (And apols to Sting.)
August 3, 2026 at 9:37 AM
For #OddChallenge from @zoomburst.substack.com a couple of rather different thoughts... I think the foreign language titles are well enough known. (And apols to Sting.)
After the success of the first Odd Challenge on poems in the future tense, here is a second one - John Keats did it with "La Belle Dame sans Merci", as did Wilfred Owen with "Dulce et Decorum Est". Can you write a poem with a title in another language? Tag them #OddChallenge, and share the prompt.
August 3, 2026 at 8:04 AM
After the success of the first Odd Challenge on poems in the future tense, here is a second one - John Keats did it with "La Belle Dame sans Merci", as did Wilfred Owen with "Dulce et Decorum Est". Can you write a poem with a title in another language? Tag them #OddChallenge, and share the prompt.
#Oddchallenge
It won't matter
That I will drink hot tea
Or eat bacon and eggs
While reading
Another version
Of how solar energy
Will save the world
And I will be part
Of that solution
Because you will
Still be dead
I will not
Be able to kiss you
Or hear you
Or hold your hand
For a thousand years
It won't matter
That I will drink hot tea
Or eat bacon and eggs
While reading
Another version
Of how solar energy
Will save the world
And I will be part
Of that solution
Because you will
Still be dead
I will not
Be able to kiss you
Or hear you
Or hold your hand
For a thousand years
Its not a competition, or submissions call , just a bit of fun, but I might well ask the writers of some of the ones that I enjoy if I can use them in a Sixty Odd Poets page later in the month. If there's any response I might do another in August.
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
#Poetry #OddChallenge
sixtyoddpoets.substack.com
#Poetry #OddChallenge
July 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM
#Oddchallenge
It won't matter
That I will drink hot tea
Or eat bacon and eggs
While reading
Another version
Of how solar energy
Will save the world
And I will be part
Of that solution
Because you will
Still be dead
I will not
Be able to kiss you
Or hear you
Or hold your hand
For a thousand years
It won't matter
That I will drink hot tea
Or eat bacon and eggs
While reading
Another version
Of how solar energy
Will save the world
And I will be part
Of that solution
Because you will
Still be dead
I will not
Be able to kiss you
Or hear you
Or hold your hand
For a thousand years
bsky.app/profile/yeeh...
I did a couple handfuls of poems like this one if you prefer something a little less (or more) on the nose 💀
#OddChallenge #poetry
I did a couple handfuls of poems like this one if you prefer something a little less (or more) on the nose 💀
#OddChallenge #poetry
#Sideeyed Ramen
Open plastic packet
place noodle brick
into 2 cups boiling water
for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally
Prepare sliced ham
or guillotined hat rat
other toppings may include
eggs, carrots, kimchi, seaweed,
Mix flavour packet into noodles
arrange meal into bowl
Enjoy!
#blueskyrelay
Open plastic packet
place noodle brick
into 2 cups boiling water
for 2-3 min, stirring occasionally
Prepare sliced ham
or guillotined hat rat
other toppings may include
eggs, carrots, kimchi, seaweed,
Mix flavour packet into noodles
arrange meal into bowl
Enjoy!
#blueskyrelay
September 2, 2026 at 8:26 PM
bsky.app/profile/yeeh...
I did a couple handfuls of poems like this one if you prefer something a little less (or more) on the nose 💀
#OddChallenge #poetry
I did a couple handfuls of poems like this one if you prefer something a little less (or more) on the nose 💀
#OddChallenge #poetry