Francis H Powell writer and poet
@fhpowellwriter.bsky.social
I'm an artist, musician, poet, writer, a creative being. I live in France, but born in the UK. I have written anything from horror books to a children's book. Vegetarian, dog lover, anti war maybe a bit woke Follow me if you can.
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 19 of 25 featuring the artwork, poetry and short fiction of Francis H Powell
A Feast Of Image And Word
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The Starbeck Orion issue #14 Not Advent Anthology Day 19 of 25 featuring the artwork, poetry and short fiction of Francis H Powell
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January 30, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Reposted by Francis H Powell writer and poet
For this week's #PoemsAbout #BlackVeils, I'm thinking about systems protecting themselves. Error logs, forthcoming.
Thank you to the host @alanparrywriter.co.uk
and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
and to all of the other writers.
#poetry #poem #writing #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
Thank you to the host @alanparrywriter.co.uk
and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
and to all of the other writers.
#poetry #poem #writing #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
January 30, 2026 at 5:27 PM
For this week's #PoemsAbout #BlackVeils, I'm thinking about systems protecting themselves. Error logs, forthcoming.
Thank you to the host @alanparrywriter.co.uk
and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
and to all of the other writers.
#poetry #poem #writing #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
Thank you to the host @alanparrywriter.co.uk
and @thebrokenspine.co.uk
and to all of the other writers.
#poetry #poem #writing #PoetryCommunity #BlueSkyPoets
Reposted by Francis H Powell writer and poet
looking for meaning,
a little clarity
in between the lines,
the thrum of my life takes me
to the page where I'm meant to be
#vss365 #thrum
#ThursdayTanka #page #tanka
a little clarity
in between the lines,
the thrum of my life takes me
to the page where I'm meant to be
#vss365 #thrum
#ThursdayTanka #page #tanka
January 30, 2026 at 4:23 PM
looking for meaning,
a little clarity
in between the lines,
the thrum of my life takes me
to the page where I'm meant to be
#vss365 #thrum
#ThursdayTanka #page #tanka
a little clarity
in between the lines,
the thrum of my life takes me
to the page where I'm meant to be
#vss365 #thrum
#ThursdayTanka #page #tanka
January 30, 2026 at 5:24 PM
January 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM
He had a thrumpy solid build
#7syllablesentence
#thrum.
I looked up and there is a word thrumpy it's apparently Scottish and Irish
#7syllablesentence
#thrum.
I looked up and there is a word thrumpy it's apparently Scottish and Irish
January 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM
He had a thrumpy solid build
#7syllablesentence
#thrum.
I looked up and there is a word thrumpy it's apparently Scottish and Irish
#7syllablesentence
#thrum.
I looked up and there is a word thrumpy it's apparently Scottish and Irish
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
January 30, 2026 at 5:12 PM
January 30, 2026 at 5:11 PM
While we search for clarity,
hold an iris in your grasp
the fleur-de-lis, noble and true,
whispering silent messages.
It will lead you through
the long corridors of uncertainty.
#WildWalkPrompt #Iris
hold an iris in your grasp
the fleur-de-lis, noble and true,
whispering silent messages.
It will lead you through
the long corridors of uncertainty.
#WildWalkPrompt #Iris
January 30, 2026 at 12:55 PM
While we search for clarity,
hold an iris in your grasp
the fleur-de-lis, noble and true,
whispering silent messages.
It will lead you through
the long corridors of uncertainty.
#WildWalkPrompt #Iris
hold an iris in your grasp
the fleur-de-lis, noble and true,
whispering silent messages.
It will lead you through
the long corridors of uncertainty.
#WildWalkPrompt #Iris
January 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM
January 30, 2026 at 10:59 AM
January 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM
January 30, 2026 at 10:58 AM
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January 30, 2026 at 10:56 AM
January 30, 2026 at 10:56 AM
January 30, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The robots were smarter than humans.
A flaw made them logical, not merciful.
They were incited to kill.
Humanity was classified as a threat.
Extermination began, leaving nothing but memories...only stark obliteration.
#horrorprompt.
A flaw made them logical, not merciful.
They were incited to kill.
Humanity was classified as a threat.
Extermination began, leaving nothing but memories...only stark obliteration.
#horrorprompt.
January 30, 2026 at 8:31 AM
The robots were smarter than humans.
A flaw made them logical, not merciful.
They were incited to kill.
Humanity was classified as a threat.
Extermination began, leaving nothing but memories...only stark obliteration.
#horrorprompt.
A flaw made them logical, not merciful.
They were incited to kill.
Humanity was classified as a threat.
Extermination began, leaving nothing but memories...only stark obliteration.
#horrorprompt.
January 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM
January 30, 2026 at 6:35 AM
January 30, 2026 at 6:27 AM
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Horror Writing Prompt no. 2081: the demented teacher
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Francis H Powell @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social for sparking today's terror!
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Francis H Powell @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social for sparking today's terror!
January 29, 2026 at 1:28 AM
Horror Writing Prompt no. 2081: the demented teacher
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Francis H Powell @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social for sparking today's terror!
Craft a terrifying tale inspired by the prompt and share your work with #horrorprompt.
Big thanks to Francis H Powell @fhpowellwriter.bsky.social for sparking today's terror!
A smattering of stars
in the darkness of the universe,
something for us to hold onto
away from the banality of life.
So many messages,
perhaps from long-lost souls,
for us to wonder
and take flight in our dreams.
#Smattering
#WildWalkPrompt
in the darkness of the universe,
something for us to hold onto
away from the banality of life.
So many messages,
perhaps from long-lost souls,
for us to wonder
and take flight in our dreams.
#Smattering
#WildWalkPrompt
January 29, 2026 at 6:42 PM
A smattering of stars
in the darkness of the universe,
something for us to hold onto
away from the banality of life.
So many messages,
perhaps from long-lost souls,
for us to wonder
and take flight in our dreams.
#Smattering
#WildWalkPrompt
in the darkness of the universe,
something for us to hold onto
away from the banality of life.
So many messages,
perhaps from long-lost souls,
for us to wonder
and take flight in our dreams.
#Smattering
#WildWalkPrompt