Kate Marsden

He's putting his arms out like he wants a squeeze though, how could you *not* feel sorry for him?

Jeepers, Ursula, that's on the nose.

No that's good, new harvest deity achieved

Landscape orientation pencil drawing of critter. It is drawn by an amateur. It has a snake body. To the left is a small to medium-sized lump head with beak and snake tongue. The critter has wings that are pointed ovals. There is some differentiation between snake tummy and snake top bit. Little air wiggles show that the critter is moving, probably flying but it is hard to say. The beast looks perplexed but accepting.

Here is my #FRANIMALS work for you. It can cheep but it sounds like static

I am being Very Very Brave and making a boring phonecall

It's been a while but am now 4th in NHS phone queue, am being played a piano concerto recorded under the sea

Happy Birthday, Pickles and Midnight! 🐁🎁

Cat names and tales, please

Sent an email which included the sentence, 'This is the monkey.'

No forgiveness required, this is a pleasing and good thing to hear x

They gave me the glowing ripples in the veins, I narrowly avoided crying and these hands are now extremely Well Shaken

Macro photo of a brown stink bug in face view on a leaf, guarding a tightly-clustered bunch of eggs that are shaped and colored exactly like a full tray of dark beer with foam on top.

Finally, the bug is back with a round of the Guinness.

Poem Midden Witch by Fiona Benson

Had the pleasure of spending the evening with Fiona Benson and hearing her share some poems from her collection Midden Witch

The collection is wonderful but listening to her read, the words lifted off the page and soared

#poetry
#poemoftheday

You are Very Brave and must be praised

Warning these are TOO EXCITING

Rose! I can't cope. I love them too much, how am I meant to survive this? PS thank you for this delicious pain

Dear Mr Kirkdale bookshop keeper, It's me, the boy who asked to put the "One Piece" book on hold. How's your day been so far? Well for me, I'm getting thro teeth out at the dentist, not because their rotten but because I need to braces (I cind of scared). Due to the above, I will not be able to buy the book so please, please, please can you keep the book for one more day. From the boy, Jacob is my name. p.s. plase, please, please rec.

Imagine being like this. Maybe we actually were all once like this. Be more like this guy!

This is making me do a very big smile, just as she did. What a lovely lady, I am sending lots of love to you x

What I said about Prince Andrew in 2011 Yesterday, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew the Duke of York, was arrested in connection with his time as a British trade envoy.

i was telling someone the other day about the now show piece that @johnfinnemore.bsky.social did about andrew mountbatten-windsor in 2011, and what do you know, john's put a transcript up on his blog:

Molly Brodak HOW TO NOT BE A PERFECTIONIST People are vivid and small and don't live very long

This wonderful, tiny Molly Brodak poem, doing such huge, complicated things in a handful of lines

My Mum told me last night that my first spoken phrases were things like pointing out a 'big doggy'

Having pointed out a few small doggies yesterday, am pleased to know the origin point of my skills

Well this is a lovely thread.

Oh that is true. Slightly related. I feel like your Birding is niece to the auntie named Hilary Mantel's Beyond Black. They're their own people & don't see each other often, but they enjoy a catch up over the buffet.

Poem “Because You Asked about the Line Between Poetry and Prose” by Howard Nemerov

This poem by Howard Nemerov poses a question often asked and answers it by allowing form and imagery to make the case

That there is an indistinguishable point when one becomes the other

What is clear though is he believes, when defined, poetry flies and prose falls

#poetry
#poemoftheday

Just broke a Pyrex jug, then shut my cardigan (and therefore myself) in a kitchen drawer while cleaning it up.

Though if someone described that woman to me, I'd probably want to be her friend.

Oh god, I must protect baby monkey, why haven't I learned Japanese?

Guy. But. But the. They're actually.

Oh no.

I used to catch the same school bus as Tom from this band. His mum was really nice

That is terrible behaviour from the bar, but your behaviour is badass - to do the thing you wanted to do, when presented with booze in your mouth, that is extra impressive

I have no stake in this game (ha), but I feel strongly about recommending it because of how good it is. Like just trust me

Oh my. That does look extremely magical.