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poet john compton @poetjohncompton.bsky.social · Jan 9
my new book "my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store" published by @flowersongpress.bsky.social

buy your copy! tell your library to stock it!

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read my poem from the first issue of @lamplitmag.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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my new book "my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store" published by @flowersongpress.bsky.social

buy your copy! tell your library to stock it!

www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
January 9, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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I got a new poem published. Big thx to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social
July 9, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Whoooops, I forgot to share my poem that was published yesterday through @poetjohncompton.bsky.social's substack. "I Missed My Calling" can be found here: substack.com/inbox/post/1...
I Missed My Calling
by:Kevin A. Risner
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July 26, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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Thanks to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for publishing this on his brilliant Cataloguing Poetry Substack; there's new work up there daily.

Not tyrna be all Jeff Goldblum but this one was... uhh... hard to write.
July 31, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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#sealeychallenge2025 @poetjohncompton.bsky.social
@ghostcitypress.bsky.social
31 Days of August = 31 Books of Poetry
#sealychallenge #poetry #poets #poems #poetrychallenge #readingchallenge #poetrybooks #poetrychapbooks #readmorepoetry #poetryisnotdead
#poetryisforeveryone #tinamariethinkstoomuch
August 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
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My poem Arrokoth is published in cataloguing! Thank you @poetjohncompton.bsky.social 🖤

#poetry #poetrysky #poetrycommunity

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Arrokoth
by: Özge Lena
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August 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Read this interview with @poetjohncompton.bsky.social about poetry poems and (un)poets! #interview #poetry #queerpoets #poetsofbluesky #litmag #writers #writing

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Interview: John Compton Q: I am interested in a lot of the horror imagery used in your upcoming book. Imagery seems to go towards darker places within the text, both literal and figurative than in you...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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And what if I said it's out in @poetjohncompton.bsky.social's cataloguing poetry magazine :) check it out!!!

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also the rainforest cafe in menlo park mall has permanently closed since writing this, rip to a real one
August 31, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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"everything is dusty and dead, with dust still hovering in the air from his car. he stands there, quiet, a small smile on what could only be described as a head still growing into the man" @poetjohncompton.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/fict...
September 3, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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New poem "The Density of Negative Space" accepted for publication at Cataloguing Poetry Magazine. BIG thanks to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for the acceptance.
September 4, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Pleased to feature in this beautiful little anthology from Temporal Lobe (thanks to @poetjohncompton.bsky.social for publishing this poem originally)
October 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Mark your calendars!
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May 8, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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It’s finally arrived @poetjohncompton.bsky.social love the title!!!
May 7, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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buy a copy from me or from @flowersongpress.bsky.social or anywhere!
April 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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We are excited to announce the publication of our 30th title for 2024 @flowersongpress.bsky.social

John Compton's my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store.

purchase your copy today: www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton — FlowerSong Press & Juventud Press
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton is, among other things, a clear-eyed examination of the body, its hungers, ...
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December 27, 2024 at 7:08 PM
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“Homophobic Barbie” spotlighted yesterday!

Grateful that NEVER PICKED FIRST FOR PLAYTIME (@smallharborpub.bsky.social, 2023) is in the @sundresspub.bsky.social feature, The Wardrobe, this week. Thanks, @poetjohncompton.bsky.social & Sundress!

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#poetrysky
March 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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dustinbrookshire.bsky.social
Grateful and excited that NEVER PICKED FIRST FOR PLAYTIME (@smallharborpub.bsky.social, 2023) is in the @sundresspub.bsky.social feature, The Wardrobe, this week.

Thanks, @poetjohncompton.bsky.social & Sundress! #poets #poetry #poetrysky

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March 24, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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"i always remember the dead as gray, & always startled when they look alive." @poetjohncompton.bsky.social mrbullbull.com/newbull/flas...
March 20, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Today's poetry pick is "How we liberated what secrets we modified" by John Compton, a visceral, gritty, powerpunch to the gut and heart. A gifted, impressively prolific Poet who after reading, says sweetly, "and that's my poem" which is truly endearing.

@poetjohncompton.bsky.social
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February 24, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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lamplitmag.bsky.social
It's happening! We're open, people! We better see you all there. Yes you!

Especially you.

Lamplit.net for more information.

curators:
@jlilley.bsky.social @snakeborn.bsky.social

#poetry #fiction #cnf #essay #lamplitmag
February 15, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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the amazon link is in the comments for "my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded" now officially sold worldwide 🥳
published by @flowersongpress.bsky.social

photo of cover by Sandra Feen
February 14, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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it's "buy my book" friday!

& sharing is caring! word of mouth is the best advertising! thank you for all your help getting my book in the view of everyone!

published from @flowersongpress.bsky.social

www.flowersongpress.com/books/p/my-h...
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton — FlowerSong Press & Juventud Press
my husband holds my hand because i may drift away & be lost forever in the vortex of a crowded store, by john compton is, among other things, a clear-eyed examination of the body, its hungers, ...
www.flowersongpress.com
January 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
poetjohncompton.bsky.social
i have two poems in @oneart.bsky.social! very happy & excited that @markdanowsky.bsky.social & @eboninthehedges.bsky.social love my poetry so much hehe

go check out "[our house is claustrophobic: a catastrophe;]" and "[this is what you offer]"

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Two Poems by john compton
untitled our house is claustrophobic: a catastrophe; a large grave, with two dead husbands— no family visits. no stranger enters. the entrance is sealed off; has been for years. the outer door knob…
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January 30, 2025 at 9:20 PM