Alan Vincent Michaels
@alanvmichaels.bsky.social
#SFF Speculative fiction author & poet | SFWA & SFPA member | archaeohistorian | genealogist | photographer
#Prompt host:
#ScifaikuSaturday
#SFStoryPrompt
#Fantaiku (@Fantaiku.bsky.social)
🌐 https://alanmichaels.com | https://instagram.com/AlanVMichaels
#Prompt host:
#ScifaikuSaturday
#SFStoryPrompt
#Fantaiku (@Fantaiku.bsky.social)
🌐 https://alanmichaels.com | https://instagram.com/AlanVMichaels
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What a coincidental time to exist. 🤔
On 10 January 1776, “Common Sense” was published anonymously. Later it was revealed to be the work of English writer, Founding Father, etc., Thomas Paine.
#CommonSense was his seminal argument for America’s independence from England.
It still rings true today!
On 10 January 1776, “Common Sense” was published anonymously. Later it was revealed to be the work of English writer, Founding Father, etc., Thomas Paine.
#CommonSense was his seminal argument for America’s independence from England.
It still rings true today!
Reposted by Alan Vincent Michaels
@ayisi_yaw (X) & I (Bsky) are switching hosting duties for Jan 2026’s #Fantaiku & #ScifaikuSaturday prompts
The weekly #prompt for 11 Jan 2026 is #REVEAL
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Fantasy
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#WritingPrompts
Non-AI-tagged image—Pixabay | BlackDog1966
The weekly #prompt for 11 Jan 2026 is #REVEAL
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Fantasy
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#WritingPrompts
Non-AI-tagged image—Pixabay | BlackDog1966
January 11, 2026 at 5:36 AM
@ayisi_yaw (X) & I (Bsky) are switching hosting duties for Jan 2026’s #Fantaiku & #ScifaikuSaturday prompts
The weekly #prompt for 11 Jan 2026 is #REVEAL
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Fantasy
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#WritingPrompts
Non-AI-tagged image—Pixabay | BlackDog1966
The weekly #prompt for 11 Jan 2026 is #REVEAL
#BlueSkyPoetry
#Fantasy
#Haiku
#MicroPoem
#PoetsOfBlueSky
#Poetry
#PoetryCommunity
#WritingPrompts
Non-AI-tagged image—Pixabay | BlackDog1966
What a coincidental time to exist. 🤔
On 10 January 1776, “Common Sense” was published anonymously. Later it was revealed to be the work of English writer, Founding Father, etc., Thomas Paine.
#CommonSense was his seminal argument for America’s independence from England.
It still rings true today!
On 10 January 1776, “Common Sense” was published anonymously. Later it was revealed to be the work of English writer, Founding Father, etc., Thomas Paine.
#CommonSense was his seminal argument for America’s independence from England.
It still rings true today!
January 11, 2026 at 5:12 AM
What a coincidental time to exist. 🤔
On 10 January 1776, “Common Sense” was published anonymously. Later it was revealed to be the work of English writer, Founding Father, etc., Thomas Paine.
#CommonSense was his seminal argument for America’s independence from England.
It still rings true today!
On 10 January 1776, “Common Sense” was published anonymously. Later it was revealed to be the work of English writer, Founding Father, etc., Thomas Paine.
#CommonSense was his seminal argument for America’s independence from England.
It still rings true today!
Reposted by Alan Vincent Michaels
We are not passive
In the face of massive loss
Dreams ascend in pods
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#haiku #senryu
#emoetry #passive
#blueskyartshow #vivid
In the face of massive loss
Dreams ascend in pods
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#haiku #senryu
#emoetry #passive
#blueskyartshow #vivid
January 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
We are not passive
In the face of massive loss
Dreams ascend in pods
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#haiku #senryu
#emoetry #passive
#blueskyartshow #vivid
In the face of massive loss
Dreams ascend in pods
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#haiku #senryu
#emoetry #passive
#blueskyartshow #vivid
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January 11, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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'
We emerged from pods
Fat and green they were, once full
Of us - or of you
.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #HaikuSaturday
#poetrylovers #poem #ScifaikuSaturday #Haiku
#MicroPoem #Poets #Poetry #scifi #SciFiSat
#PoetryCommunity #SFF #sciencefiction
We emerged from pods
Fat and green they were, once full
Of us - or of you
.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #HaikuSaturday
#poetrylovers #poem #ScifaikuSaturday #Haiku
#MicroPoem #Poets #Poetry #scifi #SciFiSat
#PoetryCommunity #SFF #sciencefiction
January 11, 2026 at 12:51 AM
'
We emerged from pods
Fat and green they were, once full
Of us - or of you
.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #HaikuSaturday
#poetrylovers #poem #ScifaikuSaturday #Haiku
#MicroPoem #Poets #Poetry #scifi #SciFiSat
#PoetryCommunity #SFF #sciencefiction
We emerged from pods
Fat and green they were, once full
Of us - or of you
.
#AmWriting #WritingCommunity #HaikuSaturday
#poetrylovers #poem #ScifaikuSaturday #Haiku
#MicroPoem #Poets #Poetry #scifi #SciFiSat
#PoetryCommunity #SFF #sciencefiction
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desert air spinning
illuminating pod scene
geographic scope
#SciFaikuSaturday
#micropoetry
#3lines
#haiku
illuminating pod scene
geographic scope
#SciFaikuSaturday
#micropoetry
#3lines
#haiku
January 10, 2026 at 11:30 PM
desert air spinning
illuminating pod scene
geographic scope
#SciFaikuSaturday
#micropoetry
#3lines
#haiku
illuminating pod scene
geographic scope
#SciFaikuSaturday
#micropoetry
#3lines
#haiku
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January 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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seven pod dinner
but a surfeit of moon food
tastes just like sorrow
new favourite tune
the hab's falsetto alarm
at incoming comms
home's a thousand scents
bet when I smell rain again
it's moon dust I'll miss
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#inkMine (sorrow)
#ThingsToWriteAbout (alarm)
but a surfeit of moon food
tastes just like sorrow
new favourite tune
the hab's falsetto alarm
at incoming comms
home's a thousand scents
bet when I smell rain again
it's moon dust I'll miss
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#inkMine (sorrow)
#ThingsToWriteAbout (alarm)
January 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
seven pod dinner
but a surfeit of moon food
tastes just like sorrow
new favourite tune
the hab's falsetto alarm
at incoming comms
home's a thousand scents
bet when I smell rain again
it's moon dust I'll miss
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#inkMine (sorrow)
#ThingsToWriteAbout (alarm)
but a surfeit of moon food
tastes just like sorrow
new favourite tune
the hab's falsetto alarm
at incoming comms
home's a thousand scents
bet when I smell rain again
it's moon dust I'll miss
#ScifaikuSaturday (pod)
#inkMine (sorrow)
#ThingsToWriteAbout (alarm)
Reposted by Alan Vincent Michaels
January 10, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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#poetry #poetrycommunity #senryu #scifaikusaturday #sciencefiction #blog #synthography
'imagine (senryū)
http://baccusbeepoetea.blogspot.com/2026/01/imagine-senryu.html
'imagine (senryū)
http://baccusbeepoetea.blogspot.com/2026/01/imagine-senryu.html
imagine (senryū)
Poetry, prose, and AI art by baccus bee. Diving deep into the beauty of synthography and the written word. Remember: Love is the key. Use it.
baccusbeepoetea.blogspot.com
January 10, 2026 at 10:45 PM
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January 10, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Saturday, January 10th ~ #Poetry #WritingPrompts
#RetroArtPrompt ⬇️
#OurPoetryX Novelty
#SciFaikuSaturday Pod
#ThreeWordGenre Emberscold
#RetroArtPrompt ⬇️
#OurPoetryX Novelty
#SciFaikuSaturday Pod
#ThreeWordGenre Emberscold
Fix my #CubistPoem 👇 with your own interpretation in any creative medium #RetroArtPrompt for Jan.10th:
It’s no huddle but muddle
~ Fear ~
Self-
Exposure
Pretense
Illusion
Disillusionment
Hatred
Breaking reality in struggle
©️ #Seranya #CubistPoet 🦄
#Writing #Poetry via #Poetry #Prompt #MPPrompt ✌️❤️🦋
It’s no huddle but muddle
~ Fear ~
Self-
Exposure
Pretense
Illusion
Disillusionment
Hatred
Breaking reality in struggle
©️ #Seranya #CubistPoet 🦄
#Writing #Poetry via #Poetry #Prompt #MPPrompt ✌️❤️🦋
Today’s #poetryprompt:
This prompt is for those of us who have been struggling to write lately.
Something short, no more than 10 lines and 50 words, about something you did today. No big themes or philosophical thoughts required.
#MPPrompt
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Follow for daily prompts
This prompt is for those of us who have been struggling to write lately.
Something short, no more than 10 lines and 50 words, about something you did today. No big themes or philosophical thoughts required.
#MPPrompt
I repost replies.
Follow for daily prompts
January 10, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Saturday, January 10th ~ #Poetry #WritingPrompts
#RetroArtPrompt ⬇️
#OurPoetryX Novelty
#SciFaikuSaturday Pod
#ThreeWordGenre Emberscold
#RetroArtPrompt ⬇️
#OurPoetryX Novelty
#SciFaikuSaturday Pod
#ThreeWordGenre Emberscold
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strange pods glowing blue
shimmering mouths in the night
native speech in light
#scifaikusaturday #haiku #dailyhaiku #sciencefiction #scifiaku #scifansaturday
shimmering mouths in the night
native speech in light
#scifaikusaturday #haiku #dailyhaiku #sciencefiction #scifiaku #scifansaturday
January 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
strange pods glowing blue
shimmering mouths in the night
native speech in light
#scifaikusaturday #haiku #dailyhaiku #sciencefiction #scifiaku #scifansaturday
shimmering mouths in the night
native speech in light
#scifaikusaturday #haiku #dailyhaiku #sciencefiction #scifiaku #scifansaturday
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A pod? What is this?
New novelty from the skies
calls us with thunder.
Seams split with a hiss!
Two eyes: dancing fireflies,
taking in wonder.
Drawn from the Abyss...
There! An unmissable prize:
a world to plunder.
#OurPoetryX #ScifaikuSaturday #vss365
#scifi #poetry
#POD
#unmissable
#novelty
New novelty from the skies
calls us with thunder.
Seams split with a hiss!
Two eyes: dancing fireflies,
taking in wonder.
Drawn from the Abyss...
There! An unmissable prize:
a world to plunder.
#OurPoetryX #ScifaikuSaturday #vss365
#scifi #poetry
#POD
#unmissable
#novelty
January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
A pod? What is this?
New novelty from the skies
calls us with thunder.
Seams split with a hiss!
Two eyes: dancing fireflies,
taking in wonder.
Drawn from the Abyss...
There! An unmissable prize:
a world to plunder.
#OurPoetryX #ScifaikuSaturday #vss365
#scifi #poetry
#POD
#unmissable
#novelty
New novelty from the skies
calls us with thunder.
Seams split with a hiss!
Two eyes: dancing fireflies,
taking in wonder.
Drawn from the Abyss...
There! An unmissable prize:
a world to plunder.
#OurPoetryX #ScifaikuSaturday #vss365
#scifi #poetry
#POD
#unmissable
#novelty
Reposted by Alan Vincent Michaels
January 10, 2026 at 2:07 PM
At the moment, it seems something’s seriously amiss with Bluesky’s sorting algorithm, when displaying Posts, etc. 😳😬
January 10, 2026 at 2:20 PM
At the moment, it seems something’s seriously amiss with Bluesky’s sorting algorithm, when displaying Posts, etc. 😳😬
Tortoise-shaped pods crack
Earth’s temperatures spiral
Tuned viruses ooze
©Alan Vincent Michaels @AlanVMichaels.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt #temperature #tortoise
#ScifaikuSaturday #pod
Earth’s temperatures spiral
Tuned viruses ooze
©Alan Vincent Michaels @AlanVMichaels.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt #temperature #tortoise
#ScifaikuSaturday #pod
January 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Tortoise-shaped pods crack
Earth’s temperatures spiral
Tuned viruses ooze
©Alan Vincent Michaels @AlanVMichaels.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt #temperature #tortoise
#ScifaikuSaturday #pod
Earth’s temperatures spiral
Tuned viruses ooze
©Alan Vincent Michaels @AlanVMichaels.bsky.social
#2WordPrompt #temperature #tortoise
#ScifaikuSaturday #pod
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January 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
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January 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM
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January 10, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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wann wird der strom
wieder fließen
wie die worte
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#vssmagic #volt #thunderbolt
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinstromausfall
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
wieder fließen
wie die worte
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#vssmagic #volt #thunderbolt
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinstromausfall
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
January 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
wann wird der strom
wieder fließen
wie die worte
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#vssmagic #volt #thunderbolt
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinstromausfall
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
wieder fließen
wie die worte
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#vssmagic #volt #thunderbolt
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinstromausfall
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
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when will the current
flow again
like lyrics
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#2wordprompt #temperature #electric
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinblackout
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
flow again
like lyrics
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#2wordprompt #temperature #electric
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinblackout
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
January 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
when will the current
flow again
like lyrics
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#2wordprompt #temperature #electric
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinblackout
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
flow again
like lyrics
#haiku #poetry #micropoetry
#kidlit #fantaiku #scifaiku #sff
#scifaikusaturday #control
#haikusaturday #senryusunday
#2wordprompt #temperature #electric
#bspp49 #sparked
#haikufeels #deal #berlinblackout
#dailyhaikuprompt #creek #flow
#inkmine #sorrow
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For their pods, they took
all the sorrowful people
with the greatest care.
#inkmine #scifaikusaturday #haiku
all the sorrowful people
with the greatest care.
#inkmine #scifaikusaturday #haiku
January 10, 2026 at 11:48 AM
For their pods, they took
all the sorrowful people
with the greatest care.
#inkmine #scifaikusaturday #haiku
all the sorrowful people
with the greatest care.
#inkmine #scifaikusaturday #haiku
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the pod's smouldering
unmissable fireworks
about to occur
-
#WritingCommunity
#vss365 #SciFaikuSaturday #DailyHaikuPrompt #inkMine (sorrow)
unmissable fireworks
about to occur
-
#WritingCommunity
#vss365 #SciFaikuSaturday #DailyHaikuPrompt #inkMine (sorrow)
January 10, 2026 at 10:58 AM
the pod's smouldering
unmissable fireworks
about to occur
-
#WritingCommunity
#vss365 #SciFaikuSaturday #DailyHaikuPrompt #inkMine (sorrow)
unmissable fireworks
about to occur
-
#WritingCommunity
#vss365 #SciFaikuSaturday #DailyHaikuPrompt #inkMine (sorrow)
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Jealous eyes watching
Low chance of coming from Mars
Still the tri #pods came
#scifaikusaturday #sff #haikuprompts #senryu #waroftheworlds #jeffwayne #hgwells
youtu.be/OlG25C7lt1w?...
Low chance of coming from Mars
Still the tri #pods came
#scifaikusaturday #sff #haikuprompts #senryu #waroftheworlds #jeffwayne #hgwells
youtu.be/OlG25C7lt1w?...
Jeff Wayne - The War Of The Worlds (1978) Part 1 (Full Album)
YouTube video by 54music2 (request only uploads)
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Jealous eyes watching
Low chance of coming from Mars
Still the tri #pods came
#scifaikusaturday #sff #haikuprompts #senryu #waroftheworlds #jeffwayne #hgwells
youtu.be/OlG25C7lt1w?...
Low chance of coming from Mars
Still the tri #pods came
#scifaikusaturday #sff #haikuprompts #senryu #waroftheworlds #jeffwayne #hgwells
youtu.be/OlG25C7lt1w?...