Dawn McLachlan
@deemclachlan.bsky.social
Poet, author, bookseller, librarian, allotmenteer, for hire or loan. Won some poetry prizes. Account is stuff from a small rural town in NE Scotland. Seeking publisher
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She/Her
https://dawnmclachlan.com/
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She/Her
https://dawnmclachlan.com/
Pinned
No more #FridayPoems for a while as I’m busy tidying up the last bits for publication of my new poetry book.
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
June Somewhere will be published on May 1st!
Proper excited!!
#poetrycommunity #poetsofbluesky #poets
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
I’m sorry but she paid Virginia £12m, she knew everything and if she didn’t, her people really weren’t doing their jobs properly. Less of the vulnerable old lady shiz.
"I'm glad the late queen wasn't alive to see this."
@mrjamesob.bsky.social expresses his sympathies for the late queen, following the arrest of her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
@mrjamesob.bsky.social expresses his sympathies for the late queen, following the arrest of her son, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
February 19, 2026 at 2:32 PM
I’m sorry but she paid Virginia £12m, she knew everything and if she didn’t, her people really weren’t doing their jobs properly. Less of the vulnerable old lady shiz.
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Sometimes,
it's a valid
show of love
to leave
to evade
the gauntlet
of despair
that precedes
the end,
cause limited
damage
to be single,
better than
to be in the
weeds of misery,
when hope's
foliage blooms
soon enough
only better
to have known
way back when,
before life forced
the lesson.
it's a valid
show of love
to leave
to evade
the gauntlet
of despair
that precedes
the end,
cause limited
damage
to be single,
better than
to be in the
weeds of misery,
when hope's
foliage blooms
soon enough
only better
to have known
way back when,
before life forced
the lesson.
February 17, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Sometimes,
it's a valid
show of love
to leave
to evade
the gauntlet
of despair
that precedes
the end,
cause limited
damage
to be single,
better than
to be in the
weeds of misery,
when hope's
foliage blooms
soon enough
only better
to have known
way back when,
before life forced
the lesson.
it's a valid
show of love
to leave
to evade
the gauntlet
of despair
that precedes
the end,
cause limited
damage
to be single,
better than
to be in the
weeds of misery,
when hope's
foliage blooms
soon enough
only better
to have known
way back when,
before life forced
the lesson.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Good news everyone! As we enter the year of the Fire Horse, it is important not to clean away your good fortune. So this is a NO CLEANING DAY.
No, not even washing your hair.
This according to my Chinese neighbour.
Happily taking this to heart.
No, not even washing your hair.
This according to my Chinese neighbour.
Happily taking this to heart.
February 17, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Good news everyone! As we enter the year of the Fire Horse, it is important not to clean away your good fortune. So this is a NO CLEANING DAY.
No, not even washing your hair.
This according to my Chinese neighbour.
Happily taking this to heart.
No, not even washing your hair.
This according to my Chinese neighbour.
Happily taking this to heart.
And famously there are no dodgy types in Benidorm who would accept a few quid to do someone in….
Yaxley Lennon is an unemployed beggar with an expensive drug habit. He doesn't hold out his hat on the street, he cons idiots into online donation by playing the victim.
Cheerybye! 👋👋👋👋👋👋👋👋
February 14, 2026 at 10:03 AM
And famously there are no dodgy types in Benidorm who would accept a few quid to do someone in….
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The story arc
of love can be
a predictable thing—
a passionate
kiss begins
the elaborate rise
of two lovers
until time and
experience leave
a bitter taste
once over it,
time to find
a successor
but let's
you & I write
a different story,
one that's truly
ℋ𝒶𝓅𝓅𝒾𝓁𝓎 ℰ𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒜𝒻𝓉𝑒𝓇.
of love can be
a predictable thing—
a passionate
kiss begins
the elaborate rise
of two lovers
until time and
experience leave
a bitter taste
once over it,
time to find
a successor
but let's
you & I write
a different story,
one that's truly
ℋ𝒶𝓅𝓅𝒾𝓁𝓎 ℰ𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒜𝒻𝓉𝑒𝓇.
February 14, 2026 at 9:49 AM
The story arc
of love can be
a predictable thing—
a passionate
kiss begins
the elaborate rise
of two lovers
until time and
experience leave
a bitter taste
once over it,
time to find
a successor
but let's
you & I write
a different story,
one that's truly
ℋ𝒶𝓅𝓅𝒾𝓁𝓎 ℰ𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒜𝒻𝓉𝑒𝓇.
of love can be
a predictable thing—
a passionate
kiss begins
the elaborate rise
of two lovers
until time and
experience leave
a bitter taste
once over it,
time to find
a successor
but let's
you & I write
a different story,
one that's truly
ℋ𝒶𝓅𝓅𝒾𝓁𝓎 ℰ𝓋𝑒𝓇 𝒜𝒻𝓉𝑒𝓇.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
February 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Another current events poem for #PoemsAbout #Undressed written after I listened to Rep. Pramila Jayapal discuss Bondi's disgusting performance at the oversight hearing. Thank you as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Another current events poem for #PoemsAbout #Undressed written after I listened to Rep. Pramila Jayapal discuss Bondi's disgusting performance at the oversight hearing. Thank you as always to @alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
CW: drug mention
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
February 13, 2026 at 1:21 PM
CW: drug mention
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
Ecstasy
undressed me
flashbang brain,
lights tasted
of licorice,
drug to mask
the pain, keep
dancing, never stop
you won't feel
a thing.
@thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed #promptcombo #ecstasy #poem #poetry #micropoem #micropoetry #poemaday #skypoem #skypoetry
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
For #PoemsAbout #Undressed. Bows to @alanparrywriter.co.uk and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poetrycommunity #poetry #poems #blueskypoets #blueskypoetry
#poetrycommunity #poetry #poems #blueskypoets #blueskypoetry
February 13, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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Here I am, over here! Some good ones this week!
@alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed
@alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed
February 13, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Here I am, over here! Some good ones this week!
@alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed
@alanparrywriter.co.uk @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#poemsabout #undressed
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Inversion
The pattern was always simple. Seeing it wasn’t.
For this week's #poemsabout #undressed @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity
The pattern was always simple. Seeing it wasn’t.
For this week's #poemsabout #undressed @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity
February 13, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Inversion
The pattern was always simple. Seeing it wasn’t.
For this week's #poemsabout #undressed @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity
The pattern was always simple. Seeing it wasn’t.
For this week's #poemsabout #undressed @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
February 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
#PoemsAbout #Undressed is live.
Write the quiet moment after the clothes are gone.
When the body waits.
When the room listens.
When consent is still a question.
Post from today.
Tag #PoemsAbout #Undressed to be read and shared.
Use Alt Text.
Take care with each other.
Write the quiet moment after the clothes are gone.
When the body waits.
When the room listens.
When consent is still a question.
Post from today.
Tag #PoemsAbout #Undressed to be read and shared.
Use Alt Text.
Take care with each other.
February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM
#PoemsAbout #Undressed is live.
Write the quiet moment after the clothes are gone.
When the body waits.
When the room listens.
When consent is still a question.
Post from today.
Tag #PoemsAbout #Undressed to be read and shared.
Use Alt Text.
Take care with each other.
Write the quiet moment after the clothes are gone.
When the body waits.
When the room listens.
When consent is still a question.
Post from today.
Tag #PoemsAbout #Undressed to be read and shared.
Use Alt Text.
Take care with each other.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
It's Friday, and #PoemsAbout. Welcome all who write, read, like, comment, share.
I went down a dark path this week for #Undressed, the outcome of watching a documentary series about propaganda; vulnerability from the wrong angle.
After a hasty Thursday rewrite something more mellow emerged.
I went down a dark path this week for #Undressed, the outcome of watching a documentary series about propaganda; vulnerability from the wrong angle.
After a hasty Thursday rewrite something more mellow emerged.
February 13, 2026 at 8:04 AM
It's Friday, and #PoemsAbout. Welcome all who write, read, like, comment, share.
I went down a dark path this week for #Undressed, the outcome of watching a documentary series about propaganda; vulnerability from the wrong angle.
After a hasty Thursday rewrite something more mellow emerged.
I went down a dark path this week for #Undressed, the outcome of watching a documentary series about propaganda; vulnerability from the wrong angle.
After a hasty Thursday rewrite something more mellow emerged.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
February 13, 2026 at 8:23 AM
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Here's a poem I wrote for this week's #poemsabout #undressed. Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk & @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the prompt and everyone for already amazing contributions! #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity
February 13, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Here's a poem I wrote for this week's #poemsabout #undressed. Thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk & @alanparrywriter.co.uk for the prompt and everyone for already amazing contributions! #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Intriguing #PoemsAbout prompt today #Undressed, so it will be fascinating to see what the #PoetryCommunity makes of it. Here's my response, a sideways take on the oldest story of all. Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Intriguing #PoemsAbout prompt today #Undressed, so it will be fascinating to see what the #PoetryCommunity makes of it. Here's my response, a sideways take on the oldest story of all. Many thanks @thebrokenspine.co.uk @alanparrywriter.co.uk
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
February 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Another one of those weeks when we've all written about exactly the same thing for #PoemsAbout, right? Ah well. #Undressed @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#blueskypoetry #poetrycommunity #poetry
#blueskypoetry #poetrycommunity #poetry
February 13, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Another one of those weeks when we've all written about exactly the same thing for #PoemsAbout, right? Ah well. #Undressed @thebrokenspine.co.uk
#blueskypoetry #poetrycommunity #poetry
#blueskypoetry #poetrycommunity #poetry
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Click on this BBC Sounds link to a Thursday night on Radio Wiltshire. Speed along to the 49 minute mark to hear a magical #poem "Stored" from our #poemsabout friend Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social
Click on this BBC Sounds link to a Thursday night on Radio Wiltshire. Speed along to the 49 minute mark to hear a magical #poem "Stored" from our #poemsabout friend Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 9:48 AM
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Click on this BBC Sounds link to a Thursday night on Radio Wiltshire. Speed along to the 49 minute mark to hear a magical #poem "Stored" from our #poemsabout friend Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social
Click on this BBC Sounds link to a Thursday night on Radio Wiltshire. Speed along to the 49 minute mark to hear a magical #poem "Stored" from our #poemsabout friend Rachel Burrows @rburrows.bsky.social
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
Just ordered a book from my local Waterstones. Click and collect so I’ll get it on way home tonight. As cheap as Amazon. Also bought an instant camera earlier this week from Argos, cheaper than on Amazon. It’s proving very easy not to use the evil billionaire’s website. More of you should try it.
February 13, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Just ordered a book from my local Waterstones. Click and collect so I’ll get it on way home tonight. As cheap as Amazon. Also bought an instant camera earlier this week from Argos, cheaper than on Amazon. It’s proving very easy not to use the evil billionaire’s website. More of you should try it.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
An important message beautifully presented by writer/illustrator and SoA Fellow Sarah McIntyre.
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
An important message beautifully presented by writer/illustrator and SoA Fellow Sarah McIntyre.
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
late afternoon
light and shadow falling
on the summer wildflowers
he gathered to spread
on her doorstep
#tanka #TankaThursday
#romance
light and shadow falling
on the summer wildflowers
he gathered to spread
on her doorstep
#tanka #TankaThursday
#romance
February 12, 2026 at 11:09 PM
late afternoon
light and shadow falling
on the summer wildflowers
he gathered to spread
on her doorstep
#tanka #TankaThursday
#romance
light and shadow falling
on the summer wildflowers
he gathered to spread
on her doorstep
#tanka #TankaThursday
#romance
Reposted by Dawn McLachlan
I am one of the most published academics on the childhood social transition, with 5 peer reviewed articles that relate to the topic.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
February 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I am one of the most published academics on the childhood social transition, with 5 peer reviewed articles that relate to the topic.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.