Phil Hyde

Russell posted a question about the best use of social media. The replies came back: 'Make it ludic, Russ!'

Here's my offering for the theme of #tears – a second outing for a piece I wrote a few day ago for The Broken Spine - #PoemsAbout #waxtears -thanks go to our #vss365 host, Jami Lyne @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's an ekphrastic offering for the theme of #crimson – the painting is ‘The Crystal Ball’ (1902) by John William Waterhouse (1849-1917) - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #ekphrasis #JohnWilliamWaterhouse

Here's my offering for the theme of #together – I thought of those birds which mate for life. Thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #violet - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #promise - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter

Here's my offering for the theme of #purpose - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter Photo by Matt Hardy on Unsplash #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

For Reviews Week @TopTweetTuesday, here’s my review of Frame by @Helen_Layock – thanks as ever to @MatthewMCSmith for facilitating this great platform.

Here's my offering for #promptcombo and the theme of #stigma Thanks to Paul Brookes @PaulDragonwolf1 for hosting #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here's my offering for the theme of #spiritual - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Here’s an ekphrastic piece for the prompt ‘onyx’ by #vss365 The painting is by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema (1836-1912) and is titled ‘Under Blue Ionian Skies’. Thanks for hosting to Jami Lyne @jamilynewriter #ekphrasis #lawrencealmatadema #almatadema #vsspoem #poet

Here’s a late offering for #promptcombo on the theme of #summer. It’s an ekphrastic response to ‘Psyche Entering Cupid's Garden’ (1903) by John William Waterhouse (1849–1917) Thanks to Victoria @vic_spires for hosting

‘Crimson fountains, as fresh as nosebleeds, thrust out from lustrous stems’ 🌺 ‘Red Geraniums’ - multiple selves and futures, published by @DustmagPoetry

For the theme of #wisteria, here’s a #tanka inspired by the famous wisteria garden called 河内藤園 (Kawachi Fuji-en) found in Kitakyūshu, Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. Thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter

Good to access the Write Here, Write Now online writing group and to be in touch with Merril D Smith @merril_mds Andy Williamson @andy_williamson Evie and Leia Butler Big thanks to Paul @paulwritespoems for hosting and setting it all up

Here's my offering for the theme of #mellow - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity

Check out my review in Amazon, Waterstones and Goodreads of ‘Seascraper’ by Benjamin Wood published by @PenguinUKBooks @penguinrandom My overall thoughts are that this has ‘a strong literary style and twisty turns which make for a great read’. Highly recommended.

Here's a triolet (syllabic, rhyming and a refrain) for the theme of #innocence - thanks go to Jami Lyne our #vss365 host @jamilynewriter #vsspoem #poet #poetrycommunity #triolet

Here's my offering for the theme of #wormhole – many thanks go to our #vss365 host, Sands @revsodhi on his final day hosting. Photo by ActionVance on Unsplash

Mornin' Kim @kim88110 & the @TopTweetTuesday crew 😃 Here's my debut quadrille which I knew previously as a kinda square-dance for 4 couples, hence the form. I thought I'd have a bit of fun by combining Hamlet's dilemma about taking action with my mixed feelings about dancing🤪

Greetings, Poets! My quadrille features Lilly, birthday gift from the Universe and my sweet husband. Much gratitude to host @kim88110, @MatthewMCSmith and @blackboughpoems. @TopTweetTuesday