November 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
"Can you #measure up to your worth in a box of snow?" the old master asks. "Surely it would weight more than yourself."
Confused, the apprentice asks, "A box of snow? Why not gold?"
"Gold is too expensive to keep for many travelers like yourself. Most would steal it."
#vss265 #vssDaily
Confused, the apprentice asks, "A box of snow? Why not gold?"
"Gold is too expensive to keep for many travelers like yourself. Most would steal it."
#vss265 #vssDaily
January 6, 2025 at 12:34 PM
cauterize my love
stanch the rhythm of my words
I’ll still be around
not fishing for affection
but seeking expiation
#poetry #micropoetry #prompt #vss265 #fishing
stanch the rhythm of my words
I’ll still be around
not fishing for affection
but seeking expiation
#poetry #micropoetry #prompt #vss265 #fishing
April 23, 2026 at 10:34 PM
cauterize my love
stanch the rhythm of my words
I’ll still be around
not fishing for affection
but seeking expiation
#poetry #micropoetry #prompt #vss265 #fishing
stanch the rhythm of my words
I’ll still be around
not fishing for affection
but seeking expiation
#poetry #micropoetry #prompt #vss265 #fishing
#vss265 #mercury
In Celsius it's 45 degrees
113 Fahrenheit, a German
The Americans use
You can tell how I feel
While the mercury is high
Living men battle to be gods
Our next Mercury
Happy and hermetic
Red faced under red hats
They want winged feet
And the right to decide who dies
Mercurially
In Celsius it's 45 degrees
113 Fahrenheit, a German
The Americans use
You can tell how I feel
While the mercury is high
Living men battle to be gods
Our next Mercury
Happy and hermetic
Red faced under red hats
They want winged feet
And the right to decide who dies
Mercurially
February 12, 2025 at 6:19 AM
And in that harbour,
history betrayed itself
potted, like lobsters,
constellation of folk who
work the sea for a living.
#tanka
#vss265
#Staithes
#CodAndLobster
#yorkshire
#poetry
history betrayed itself
potted, like lobsters,
constellation of folk who
work the sea for a living.
#tanka
#vss265
#Staithes
#CodAndLobster
#yorkshire
#poetry
August 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
And in that harbour,
history betrayed itself
potted, like lobsters,
constellation of folk who
work the sea for a living.
#tanka
#vss265
#Staithes
#CodAndLobster
#yorkshire
#poetry
history betrayed itself
potted, like lobsters,
constellation of folk who
work the sea for a living.
#tanka
#vss265
#Staithes
#CodAndLobster
#yorkshire
#poetry
So much #noise inside my head
Voices screaming way too loud
Even when I climb into my bed
I wear them like a shroud.
But the longer I listen to the chatter
I can filter it and come to see
That only one voice really matters
The one that belongs to me.
#vss265 #prompt #poetry #writing
Voices screaming way too loud
Even when I climb into my bed
I wear them like a shroud.
But the longer I listen to the chatter
I can filter it and come to see
That only one voice really matters
The one that belongs to me.
#vss265 #prompt #poetry #writing
April 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
“They’re only dogs, son.” Laura Miller limps out of the garage. “Nothing to fear, eh. What’s your name again?”
“Armand.”
“Armand. Sounds a bit queer, but no one’s asking me. Met you at that yard sale, didn’t I?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Yes ma’am. Goddam right, yes ma’am.”
#vss265
(yes)
“Armand.”
“Armand. Sounds a bit queer, but no one’s asking me. Met you at that yard sale, didn’t I?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Yes ma’am. Goddam right, yes ma’am.”
#vss265
(yes)
December 1, 2024 at 4:46 PM
“They’re only dogs, son.” Laura Miller limps out of the garage. “Nothing to fear, eh. What’s your name again?”
“Armand.”
“Armand. Sounds a bit queer, but no one’s asking me. Met you at that yard sale, didn’t I?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Yes ma’am. Goddam right, yes ma’am.”
#vss265
(yes)
“Armand.”
“Armand. Sounds a bit queer, but no one’s asking me. Met you at that yard sale, didn’t I?”
“Yes ma’am.”
“Yes ma’am. Goddam right, yes ma’am.”
#vss265
(yes)
Pandora picked up the box. History loved a replay.
Only this time, it was a #matchbox, and the misery and evil shut away inside it was nothing compared to what was already out in the world.
Hope had fled years ago. All that was left was a single match.
Her name would be cursed either way.
#vss265
Only this time, it was a #matchbox, and the misery and evil shut away inside it was nothing compared to what was already out in the world.
Hope had fled years ago. All that was left was a single match.
Her name would be cursed either way.
#vss265
August 17, 2026 at 2:47 PM
May 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
"My dear Maya," it spoke, "We have much work to do."
Maya dropped the cat and it hit the floor with a thud and a jingle.
It looked up at her with a smile. "Expecting Mr. Wiggles?"
My nodded her head.
The black cat sighs, "Witches don't get trained over night."
#vss265 #PromptJourney 3/3
Maya dropped the cat and it hit the floor with a thud and a jingle.
It looked up at her with a smile. "Expecting Mr. Wiggles?"
My nodded her head.
The black cat sighs, "Witches don't get trained over night."
#vss265 #PromptJourney 3/3
March 14, 2025 at 11:49 AM
"My dear Maya," it spoke, "We have much work to do."
Maya dropped the cat and it hit the floor with a thud and a jingle.
It looked up at her with a smile. "Expecting Mr. Wiggles?"
My nodded her head.
The black cat sighs, "Witches don't get trained over night."
#vss265 #PromptJourney 3/3
Maya dropped the cat and it hit the floor with a thud and a jingle.
It looked up at her with a smile. "Expecting Mr. Wiggles?"
My nodded her head.
The black cat sighs, "Witches don't get trained over night."
#vss265 #PromptJourney 3/3
Paul, the husky, sings. Often and extremely loud.
His favorite song? I think it's "Twist and Shout".
And shout and twist he does, if you get my drift.
He's rather vocally challenged and has the musical gift
of an unpopular veg, like, an overcooked Brussels #sprout.
#vss265 #limerick #dogs 🐾
His favorite song? I think it's "Twist and Shout".
And shout and twist he does, if you get my drift.
He's rather vocally challenged and has the musical gift
of an unpopular veg, like, an overcooked Brussels #sprout.
#vss265 #limerick #dogs 🐾
August 8, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Don’t Feed the Trolls
To cross the waters, you take the old rope bridge or swim. I advise the former: don’t be alarmed by its appearance, the #nexus of its weave is stronger than you look. Just don’t pause at the middle, and certainly don’t answer any calls of “Who goes there?” #vss265
To cross the waters, you take the old rope bridge or swim. I advise the former: don’t be alarmed by its appearance, the #nexus of its weave is stronger than you look. Just don’t pause at the middle, and certainly don’t answer any calls of “Who goes there?” #vss265
February 5, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Control governed every facet of her life. Until it didn’t. That fateful day she said no. Just no. And walked off, broke the shackles, shattered the chains, pulled her courage from deep within in heart, where it had hidden all those years. #Autonomy, her new horizon beckoned #vss265
October 29, 2024 at 9:23 AM
"Ooh," squeaked #HappyClappyFairy bouncing with #delight. "#Athena is going to be at the bar tonight? Is it a #special occasion? I must ask if I can get a lock of her hair and #frame it..."
#GrumpySwearyFairy sighed. "Another &*$%ing fangirl. She'll be *so* pleased."
#vss265 #vssmagic #2WordPrompt
#GrumpySwearyFairy sighed. "Another &*$%ing fangirl. She'll be *so* pleased."
#vss265 #vssmagic #2WordPrompt
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ALT: a picture of tinkerbell from the disney movie tinker bell
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January 1, 2026 at 11:28 PM
"Ooh," squeaked #HappyClappyFairy bouncing with #delight. "#Athena is going to be at the bar tonight? Is it a #special occasion? I must ask if I can get a lock of her hair and #frame it..."
#GrumpySwearyFairy sighed. "Another &*$%ing fangirl. She'll be *so* pleased."
#vss265 #vssmagic #2WordPrompt
#GrumpySwearyFairy sighed. "Another &*$%ing fangirl. She'll be *so* pleased."
#vss265 #vssmagic #2WordPrompt
The water #seethed, with bodies, twisting, writhing shrieks and shouts echoing. Luce looked on from his high vantage point, revelling in the heat and his total power. His gaze sharpened and he lifted the talisman from around his neck to his lips producing a mind piercing tone.
"NO DIVING!"
#vss265
"NO DIVING!"
#vss265
August 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
but the lessons of childhood
was a scab on the wound of his decision
and now that he is gone remains as a scar
for neither of us stepped forward
and asked why?
2/2
#vss265 [learned]
was a scab on the wound of his decision
and now that he is gone remains as a scar
for neither of us stepped forward
and asked why?
2/2
#vss265 [learned]
November 27, 2025 at 10:47 AM
but the lessons of childhood
was a scab on the wound of his decision
and now that he is gone remains as a scar
for neither of us stepped forward
and asked why?
2/2
#vss265 [learned]
was a scab on the wound of his decision
and now that he is gone remains as a scar
for neither of us stepped forward
and asked why?
2/2
#vss265 [learned]
This is a good start - directories are just so useful - large list of active #vss265 users here blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
All - Bluesky Directory
A curated collection of all things relating to the Blue Sky social media platform.
blueskydirectory.com
November 17, 2024 at 2:02 PM
This is a good start - directories are just so useful - large list of active #vss265 users here blueskydirectory.com/starter-pack...
"Home"
Bless this house of sticks and stone
Bless this house that stood all alone
Bless this house now mine to own
Bless this house and its old phone
Bless this house turned into a #home
#vss265 "Rhymester _ @safetymentalst.bsky.social "
Bless this house of sticks and stone
Bless this house that stood all alone
Bless this house now mine to own
Bless this house and its old phone
Bless this house turned into a #home
#vss265 "Rhymester _ @safetymentalst.bsky.social "
November 29, 2024 at 12:55 PM
"Home"
Bless this house of sticks and stone
Bless this house that stood all alone
Bless this house now mine to own
Bless this house and its old phone
Bless this house turned into a #home
#vss265 "Rhymester _ @safetymentalst.bsky.social "
Bless this house of sticks and stone
Bless this house that stood all alone
Bless this house now mine to own
Bless this house and its old phone
Bless this house turned into a #home
#vss265 "Rhymester _ @safetymentalst.bsky.social "
Teach my dog some #geograpy. U can do that, dontcha?
Cuz I forgot everything I knew about it. Like a fit of dementia.
So when I tried, my lecture nothing more than a draft,
tail wagging excitedly, the pup just laughed & laughed.
Seems, back in school I never paid enuff attentia.
🐶
#vss265 #limerick
Cuz I forgot everything I knew about it. Like a fit of dementia.
So when I tried, my lecture nothing more than a draft,
tail wagging excitedly, the pup just laughed & laughed.
Seems, back in school I never paid enuff attentia.
🐶
#vss265 #limerick
November 6, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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