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Very thankful to @SortedMagazine for inviting me to be one of their featured Guest Writers. You can read my piece below: sortedmag.com/opinion-could-… #poetrycommunity #amwriting

Been experimenting with certain forms of #poetry . This is a tanka AND a golden shovel #poem Any ideas which poem provided the inspiration? BERRIED DEEP Berries cover the shrubs like dewy blankets; peace kisses branches of russet and purple hues—wild yet forever taming things

On this #NationalPoetryDay , here's to all #poets brave enough to write their pain, sincere enough to share their hearts, secure enough to acknowledge their fears & defiant enough to imagine a brighter tomorrow. Thank you for your precious words 🖤 🖋️ #poetrytwitter

My new #book “Propelled into Wonder” has snuck into the top 20 best sellers in the Inspirational & Religious #Poetry category on #Amazon Great to be keeping company with the one & only Leonard Cohen & his own excellent poetry collection (a favourite)! tinyurl.com/yc6xatpb

On my #newsletter platform, I have been exploring different forms of #poetry This week's offering was a "nonet" poem called "Shark Fin Rock" matthewwhitewords.substack.com/p/shark-fin-ro… If you enjoy my content, you can now leave something in my Tip Jar to show your support: buymeacoffee.com/priestlypoet

Many thanks my fellow Rev!

Today's written musings contain some thoughts on the value of imitation as well as a new poem inspired by Mary Oliver, Joyce Kilmer, and my mum! matthewwhitewords.substack.com/p/meniscus-tea… #poetrylovers #writerscommunity #newsletter

All content on my Substack is now free to access (incl. archived posts). This means that any paid subscribers are now genuine patrons of my work 🖤 Click the link for a series of 10 silly limerick poems that I wrote earlier this year: matthewwhitewords.substack.com/p/there-was-a-… #poetrycommunity

Highly recommend everyone getting their hands on this book! Beautiful!

My latest publication explores the propensity for our prayers to become selfish and includes an original #poem in the form of a sonnet which seeks to shine a light on God's wellbeing instead of ours. Link below: matthewwhitewords.substack.com/p/does-anyone-… #amwriting 🖋️🙏

I am hugely indebted to Peter Lilly Poetry and Fare Forward for such a moving and generous review of my book! #blessed #poetry #review

Here's a new (and previously unpublished) #poem for #Christmas focusing on the darkness and consumerism of the season (the wolf) and the welcome light and warmth of #JesusChrist (the Word): idleandblessed.substack.com/p/the-wolf-and…

It’s been ages since I shared any #NewMusic so it’s apt that this song is released today on December 27th (my parents’ wedding anniversary). “For My Father” was written in 2022 in the aftermath of Dad’s sudden passing at Christmastime in 2021. Out now on all the platforms! 🎶

Thankful to have such lovely & generous reviews of my debut #poetry collection in the excellent Fare Forward journal & Radix Magazine respectively Indebted to Peter Lilly Poetry & Sara Parsons for their kind words 🥹❤️ Links to both are in the piece below: idleandblessed.substack.com/p/the-reviews-…

My poem, "Beware Acclaim," on the importance of cultivating a healthy disdain for the shallow trappings of online affirmation & the seduction of social media: idleandblessed.substack.com/p/beware-accla… #poetrycommunity #amwriting #poem #poetry #poetrytwitter #poets #substack #writerscommunity

Peter is a fantastic poet and person! This will be well worth checking out!

I wrote a poem for fellow listless little ones who are longing for peace. You can read it via the link below: idleandblessed.substack.com/p/the-problem-… #poem #poetrycommunity #Wellness #MentalHealth #Peace

A joy and a privilege to be included in this stunning issue!