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Poet, thinker, dreamer, scribbler… in ascending order For my recent posts: #Oulens Winner, 3rd Annual Poe-it Like Poe Poetry Contest 2025 by sixdegreesofpoe

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a threnody

the machine
feeds dead air
the joke I brought choked
I’d have if I could
shaved that beard

C. Oulens

a threnody the machine feeds dead air the joke I brought choked I’d have if I could shaved that beard C. Oulens

for #fragmentsfriday #micropoem
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#Oulens #BlueskyPoetry #micropoetry
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06.03.2026 18:17 👍 49 🔁 13 💬 2 📌 0

Loved this piece. Beautiful.

06.03.2026 14:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Blowthroft

May 2017

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22.05.2025 06:37 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

Most welcome! Going by your poetry shared here, must be good inside too. 🙂✨

06.03.2026 13:56 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Most welcome!

06.03.2026 13:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Most welcome!

06.03.2026 13:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Most welcome!

06.03.2026 13:53 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks for the repost 🙏🙂
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06.03.2026 13:50 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! Glad you liked it. 🙏🙂

06.03.2026 13:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! This is an interesting register, going to think on it. 🙏🙂

06.03.2026 13:47 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks a lot! 🙏💫

06.03.2026 13:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you so much!

06.03.2026 13:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you so much!🙏

06.03.2026 13:44 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

😅 the subconscious poet! 🙏
You’re most welcome.

06.03.2026 06:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
between sinners, taking note 
By C. Oulens 

when I told Poem, this week’s Being Watched, she took fright—went hidin’ below some rock. i combed the sea for her, croonin’ my fav’rite Nina Simone—i called out: what’s the use crawling ‘neath that which refuses to hide your sin? i tried to convince her, the page has weight. i even reminded the silly dame—between the two face to face—the paper wins straight. yea, i tried to lure her further with somethin’ shallow and lame: you have the sentience to wrap the rock’s unrelenting shame. she snapped back: sinsister, I’m hiding well my journal of your guilt. but don’t take refuge b’hind my name.

between sinners, taking note By C. Oulens when I told Poem, this week’s Being Watched, she took fright—went hidin’ below some rock. i combed the sea for her, croonin’ my fav’rite Nina Simone—i called out: what’s the use crawling ‘neath that which refuses to hide your sin? i tried to convince her, the page has weight. i even reminded the silly dame—between the two face to face—the paper wins straight. yea, i tried to lure her further with somethin’ shallow and lame: you have the sentience to wrap the rock’s unrelenting shame. she snapped back: sinsister, I’m hiding well my journal of your guilt. but don’t take refuge b’hind my name.

#PoemsAbout #BeingWatched

Coincidentally, haven’t been able to write for quite a while…but here’s a little piece.
Thank you for reading 🙏🙏

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06.03.2026 06:53 👍 49 🔁 12 💬 10 📌 0

A great build of tension through the gaze.

06.03.2026 06:46 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Beautiful and haunting imagery throughout but“Bloody worm full moon / in an undigested blue meringue sky” is an unforgettable image.

06.03.2026 06:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Ah, this is cool n contemporary. ✨😎

06.03.2026 06:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

You’re most welcome! Love your poetry… glad I came across it. I just forget to check on people who post less.

06.03.2026 05:11 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Beautiful poem and loved your reading.

06.03.2026 05:00 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Congratulations! Looks a great collection.

06.03.2026 04:54 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Congratulations! And great reading.

06.03.2026 04:51 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Congratulations! Beautiful poem.

06.03.2026 04:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

with bountiful abandon you weigh anchor, it curving like the rictus on your face as you loom over a world you think is your fishbowl, willing your image to be reflected on its waters: uprightness and reason afloat on the waterline
glassy-eyed, belly-up

#vss365 #bountiful #poetry

05.03.2026 21:32 👍 21 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

Most welcome! 🙂💫

06.03.2026 04:43 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thanks for the read and your nice comment. 🙏🙂

06.03.2026 04:42 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you! 🙏 🙂

06.03.2026 04:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Most welcome!

06.03.2026 04:41 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Most welcome! ✨✨

06.03.2026 04:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Most welcome! 💫

06.03.2026 04:40 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0