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Poet and Teacher (he/him) Berkeley, CA (Ohlone territory) You can read some poems here: https://davidrosenthal.weebly.com/

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Relatable

12.03.2026 00:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The category is:

Songs great songwriters chose to cover.

Go!

10.03.2026 02:36 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 3

I keep a file of nice things people say about my poems.

11.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œCan we pray for the moms as well? Or just the babies?”

Allie Phillips bravely told a pro-FAILED abortion death penalty bill group her story of fleeing Tennessee for a life-saving abortion

Men tried to intimidate/stop her. She persisted: www.instagram.com/reel/DVuUJfm...

11.03.2026 17:32 πŸ‘ 2091 πŸ” 742 πŸ’¬ 190 πŸ“Œ 75

Brutal. Lol

11.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I keep a file of nice things people say about my poems.

11.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am a baked potato.

11.03.2026 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

When you learn how hard it is to get people to come to three consecutive organizing meetings, you tend to spout off less about things.

10.03.2026 23:05 πŸ‘ 197 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent. Thanks!

11.03.2026 05:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Grace Notes: Poetry at Grace Cathedral Litquake celebrates National Poetry Month with Thea Matthews, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Preeti Vangani, and Devon Walker-Figueroa

Get your tickets! Join me and MK Chavez in honoring and celebrating these four outstanding poets at Grace Cathedral on 22 April during National Poetry Month ✨❀️

www.eventbrite.com/e/grace-note...

10.03.2026 06:39 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do *you* have random cardboard boxes lying around, or do you not have cats?

11.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The thing is, they’re not smart.

11.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Nightswimming
Nightswimming YouTube video by Jason Isbell - Topic

It’s from Isbell’s charity album of songs by Georgia artists.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=pFom...

11.03.2026 03:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Have to confess, I’m not a big fan of The Cure. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈ

11.03.2026 03:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you know it?

11.03.2026 03:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Meanwhile, I have a little thread going on β€œsongs great songwriters chose to cover.” And this exchange has reminded me of Jason Isbell’s cover of nightswimming featuring Bela Fleck and Chris Thile. Also beautiful.

11.03.2026 03:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I would. It’s an ungodly beautiful song.

11.03.2026 03:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!

11.03.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hmm. Gonna have to give thst a listen.

11.03.2026 03:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

But I’m saying even if they thought β€œlet’s just text her that we’re listening to REM, and she’ll think it’s an unimpeachable excuse for being late,” than that would have been a ruse worthy of praise.

11.03.2026 03:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 548 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I had the thought, what if they’re playing you. Then I realized, if they are, also unimpeachable.

11.03.2026 02:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The thing is, they’re not smart.

11.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lol

11.03.2026 02:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do *you* have random cardboard boxes lying around, or do you not have cats?

11.03.2026 02:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The Democratic party is as unpopular as it is because its own voters find the party feckless and weak.

10.03.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 1922 πŸ” 319 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s a great book. Thanks for it.

11.03.2026 02:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The cover of Gregory Crosby’s poetry collection, β€œSaid No One Ever,” which depicts a skeleton sitting in a chair next to an old time phonograph record player.

The cover of Gregory Crosby’s poetry collection, β€œSaid No One Ever,” which depicts a skeleton sitting in a chair next to an old time phonograph record player.

Just finished reading β€œSaid No One Ever” by @monostich.bsky.social. Great variety and deft use of form. Manages to incorporate many salient pop culture and political references without sacrificing an ounce of music. Highly recommend.

11.03.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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This is how all my nightmares begin now

10.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 2470 πŸ” 391 πŸ’¬ 87 πŸ“Œ 118

πŸ‘politicizeπŸ‘theπŸ‘laborπŸ‘shareπŸ‘ofπŸ‘income

10.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 310 πŸ” 93 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 2