Mike
Oversharing, poetry and anger
(He/Him)
MS, CPA
Close reader of accounting standards
- You really have to hand it to Putin. He conquered the US without lobbing a single bomb, just a bunch of memes. He banked on there being more useful idiots in this country than useless ones, and he was right. The most impressive hearts and minds campaign in history.
- Feels timely
- The editors of West Trade Review seek creative nonfiction that engages with the ideas of mental health and mental wellness. Submit by end of day on 2/2, and we'll respond to your submission within 2 weeks (no extra charge). Details at the link below: buff.ly/3SsM4Q #writingcommunity
- Reposted by MikeAh shit.... you forgot to submit. Don't worry, there's still time 💙 Go find these fantastic mags on our database and send them your stuffff www.chillsubs.com/browse
- Reposted by MikeWe are OPEN for submissions of new poetry NOW for the next ten days! atriumpoetry.com/submission-g...
- Goals
- File this under “unintentional quote posts”
- Gulf of America is the new Freedom Fries
- Reposted by MikeToday in the US is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, commemorating the legendary civil right activist and socialist who was murdered supporting a strike of sanitation workers. While lauded today, when alive he was demonised by politicians and media. stories.workingclasshistory.c...
- Reposted by MikeIt's nearly time to spend the WHOLE MONTH of February learning all the ins and outs of the publishing industry! Register now for Pub Crawl 2025, beginning Sunday Feb.2, and learn, pitch, publish all month long!
- Excellent article www.teenvogue.com/story/north-...
- Reposted by MikeI don’t even know how to cope psychologically with the fact that American lawmakers are apparently more motivated to ban TikTok than they are to fix gun control, guarantee bodily autonomy for all, or reject fascism
- Reposted by MikeWhat we didn’t hear today from a Dem Senator- “Attorney General Bondi, may I remind you that Trump is a convicted felon, indicted by four separate grand juries and found guilty of 35 felony counts by a NY jury.” It would’ve taken 10 seconds to say this and shut down the “weaponization” garbage.
- Reposted by Mikethe main thing i've been trying to do in poems lately is surprise myself somehow in every line and idk if the poems are good but it's a helluva lot of fun
- Reposted by MikeJust eleven days till the Wolves Lit Fest poetry slam kickstarts our city's whole festival! It's a great night of entertainment and poetry. Get your tickets here: wlv.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
- Reposted by MikeOK, so here they are: the best 400 poetry mags according to 9 years of Best American Poetry, Best of the Net & Pushcart - would you have guessed #1? brechtdepoortere.com
- Reposted by MikeCheck out our Instagram page (onlypoemsmag) for the full list!
- Reposted by Mike
- Reposted by MikeA free PDF available for Fevers of the Mind Poetry, Art & Music Issue 8: Inspire Me on the website today. Great #poetry #art #music interviews with members of Galaxies 500 & Jolie Holland #writingcommunity #feversofthemind feversofthemind.com/2025/01/10/f... art by Geoffrey Wren
- Reposted by MikeTaking #submissions to feversofthemind@gmail.com for our online blog Anthology theme #blackculture #blackhistory #art #poetry #writings influences & more feversofthemind.com/2025/01/10/o...
- Reposted by MikeYes!
- Driving north on Cloverfield north of the 10 I could finally see the hills, not because the fire is finally under control but because there is nothing left to burn
- Reposted by MikeParts of Pasadena and Altadena are historic Black enclaves that are often overlooked in the narrative of Black L.A. I heard from my hair stylist yesterday that her older Black mother lost her house. And there are so many stories like these emerging. This is so devastating.
- "The Eaton Fire hit near the center of this historic Black community, shattering homes and businesses that are more than financial investments but also cultural heritage." www.bet.com/article/7a2t...
- I work in a converted agricultural warehouse from 1930’s with an entirely wood roof. It’s beautiful, but I’m going to heed this warning and get the eff out from under it.
- Driving to work this morning felt a little like driving during a hurricane when I live on the south eastern coast of the US, only fire
- The border of the evacuation zone is 1 1/2 miles directly north of my office which is a mile north of my apartment. It hasn’t moved since yesterday. The biggest difference between today and yesterday is the smoke and ash. No wind to push them out. Helicopters have finally started as well.
- Reposted by MikeNew poem free to read here. Many thanks to the Academy of American Poets. poets.org/poem/first-g...
- Reposted by MikeI often show this video in class, and students routinely have a lot to say in response. Opens up a discussion about the linkages between structural racism, mass incarceration, labor exploitation, and climate change, among other things. youtu.be/XM5voSl6eWA?...
- Reposted by MikeThere's still space to register for our virtual Crash Course workshop on rights/contracts on Jan. 22 with @szilmolnar.bsky.social. The fee is $25 (split 50/50 between Hub City & the facilitator) for the hour, including lots of Q&A time. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/crash-cour...
- Palisades fire getting increasingly hellscape-y. The one consolation being the wind is pushing the billows out over the Pacific. This was about an hour ago.
- Reposted by MikeSubmissions open soon for the 2025 Haiku Hike! The 6th Annual Haiku Hike, presented by the Downtown Tucson Partnership & the University of Arizona Poetry Center, features 20 winning haiku displayed in planters along Congress Street and Stone Avenue. downtowntucson.org/events/haiku-hike
- The Pallisades fire from my office. It’s getting close.
- Can't help but comment on the Meta news today because I'm old enough to remember when a literal genocide was organized on Facebook. This article from the systemic justice project at Harvard Law School argues how lack of moderation will allow it to happen again systemicjustice.org/article/face...
- Reposted by Mike
- Me? Oh nothing. Just adding depth and complexity to a can of chickpeas. And I’m not even writing a poem. Thanks for asking.
- Reposted by Mikeadding context to ensure the reader gets it < letting the gaps between be wind-filled canyons and trusting your reader brought their glider
- Reposted by MikeI can’t even tell you how excited I am for this book ❤️📚🔥
- Reposted by MikeFree online #workshop on #ecopoetry & activism, led by poet Dr Yvonne Reddick with The Climatopia project. 📅 Mon 6 January 🕘 9.30am GMT Sign up 👇 www.eventbrite.com/e/ecopoetry-...
- Reposted by Mikejust american things: my prescription changed, but it was less expensive to buy a much bigger TV than new glasses
- Reposted by MikeSo, you may ask, why do I get so angry about the new liberal spin on RFK Jr, as in, "he gets some things right, so let's collaborate on those" or "we have to work with him because he has a huge following we need to reach"? Because I've seen this movie before. 1/
- Reposted by MikeCan we leave this culture of “Ha ha, I’m really lame and stupid, right guys?” in 2024? Friend, you are a bright, brilliant, beautiful light, and bc you’re living in one of the strangest periods of human history, your strength is unmitigated. Please act like it.
- Reposted by MikeThe deadline for our In-House Writing Contest is approaching! Make sure to use the link in our bio for guidelines and to submit before January 15th. #writingcontest
- Reposted by MikeDeadline for the Get the Word Out 2025 poetry cohort is TOMORROW! GTWO is a publicity incubator for debut authors. With mentorship from publicist Morgan LaRocca (Milkweed Editions) authors will develop publicity strategies to maximize exposure of their forthcoming books. Learn more: buff.ly/3R4bth6
- Reposted by MikeGo back through your older writing files, friends. I spent the afternoon finding strong poems I had forgotten about because they were rejected a lot when they were newer. I must have given up on them. After some revisions and tightening, I know have a whole pile of poems to send out again.
- Reposted by MikeTwo new ekphrastic poems in Lily Poetry Review. One after the amazing work of @feed-me-poetry.bsky.social www.mehpoeting.com/updates-and-musings/lily-poetry-review
- Reposted by MikeBEGGING the people making “most anticipated” lists to include poetry books
- Reposted by MikeThis weekend with @sadqueer4life.bsky.social ✨ Speaking from the Shadows: A Writing Workshop Sunday, December 29 at 4 pm Pacific Time 90 minutes / virtual $30 tuition (pay-what-you-can is always available!)
- Reposted by MikeHere’s a free sample of poems from @yoadrianididit.bsky.social’s forthcoming collection, Hair Shirt: static1.squarespace.com/static/5565d...
- Reposted by MikeDon't let anyone make you feel embarrassed about something you haven't read. It's a gift to have something great to look forward to, at whatever age.
- Spent 2 hours whiteboarding the screenplay for a psychological horror with my niece and nephew ages 15 and 7 1/2, respectively. There’s a serial killer, a water park, a mysterious maniacal laugh and cryptic catch phrase. Takes place is the 80’s. We already casted about half the roles.
- Reposted by Mike‘In the age of extinction, what does it mean to write a poem about an animal? Are writers making literary arks before the tide of environmental destruction sweeps the planet?’ Great series, and an insightful interview with @pascalepetit.bsky.social in this episode. 🐅💚🌍 #poetry
- Stepdad went from zero to buzzed on Costco egg nog to passed out on the couch in 1.37 hours flat
- Reposted by MikeLooking to spend your Christmas money, or just hoping for an excuse to buy books? Today only, take 25% off everything on our website using the code 'XMAS2024' Visit www.brokensleepbooks.com/books to buy books today!
- Reposted by MikeChristmas happens every year, even when we are at war. This poem by Ungaretti is introduced by the indication "Napoli il 26 dicembre 1916": he was on temporary leave from the front of WW1, and visiting his friend's house in Naples. italianpoetry.it/poems/natale/ #poem #poetry #literature #war #Xmas
- Reposted by MikeCHRISTMAS IN DAMASCUS "Today we were in a Christmas market in Damascus celebrating Christmas for the first time without Assad"
- Reposted by Mike12 writers! 12 original pieces of indie lit! 4 judges! One night only! With our friends from @altmilkmag.bsky.social @troublemakerfire.bsky.social & @havehashad.com! Submission info to read at the event coming soon. See you at #AWPLA
- There’s something meta in reading about social media in a print newspaper. Topical as well. The moderation issue is a real problem. I use a moderation labeler to flag and hide comments from AI bots, but why can’t Bluesky give us that?
- Reposted by MikeLucia Joyce dancing to a military march by Schubert.
- Reposted by Mikegood afternoon, fam... jeremy steig HOWLIN' FOR JUDY youtu.be/6olyJMSebMg?...
- Reposted by MikeA poem out of the second issue of Chiaroscuro (1980), a magazine I edited with Chris Henkel. Five issues in ten years (1976-1986), four printed letterpress, hand-set type. Odd bedfellows: Charles Wright, Mary Ruefle, Ray DiPalma, Caroline Knox, Kenward Elmslie, Tony Hoagland. Hardly made a splash.
- When in LA, stop by Arcana bookstore in Culver City. They sell nothing but art books, and they have an impressive selection. Here are some pick-ups I made today. That’s Wendy O. On the cover of the second pic.
- Reminder
- Reposted by MikeWith 2025 fast approaching, see our most-read poetry from the last year. granta.com/top-reads-20...
- Reposted by MikeHere's a quick thread of the places I published in 2024. First is a made up biography of Emily Dickinson at @stonecirclereview.bsky.social! "Did you know she liked fire? The warmth yes but the burning more so."
- Reposted by MikeA little light on this darkest day: my 7th book, Disaster Porn, will be published by BOA in 2027. Pulling over for trash couches for years! Inspired by these pages by Maira Kalman, the book features The Husband, the Devil, Goya, teenage Cassandra, and the OG disaster porn—Pompeii. #disasterporn
- Reposted by MikeReal leaders don't have to remind the public that they're in charge. #VicePresidentTrump
- Reposted by MikeSeeing what else I can do willy nilly
- Reposted by MikeI would like this, please. Maybe set in a ring:
- Reposted by MikeIssue 2 is still on sale! Amazing poems by Todd Dillard, Jenny Irish, Adrian Dallas Frandle, Stefanie Kirby, and more! Order your copy here: www.postcardlit.com/store
- Reposted by MikeHere I come, a freshly ironed wave that scrubs the morning clean —Sarah Carleton
