Ronnie Smith
rfsmith.bsky.social
Ronnie Smith
@rfsmith.bsky.social
Scottish living in France. Poet, lover of art and nature. Retired from the world of smash and grab.
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#glascabuddhism

Just try tae be kind.
But if ye cannae be kind,
gie yersel a shake!
February 16, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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For #PromptCombo this week, it's #ecstasy. Use the hastags & tag me to get involved. ❤️

This video of me reading my poem "My Man" is from a series of poetry videos Julie & I did during Covid.

@victoriaspires.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @rfsmith.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 7:59 AM
Books told us that everyone
would step aside when Nobles
passed. Would share their
daughters at a Noble’s command.
Would give their produce to Nobles
as rent. Would answer the Nobles’
call to war, would die for their Noble. Now we don’t need books.

©️February 2026
February 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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In all honesty, it kind of fits the 'steal valuable stuff then present it in decontextualised bits in a queasily sterile manner' modus operandi of centuries.
The British Museum posted Al slop and quietly deleted it. Here's what it was and why it matters.

#archaeology🏺#musuem #culture #heritage #history
February 2, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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For @rfsmith.bsky.social and your #PromptCombo #Moment, thought you might like this.

Victoria Chang from 'The Trees Witness Everything'.
January 29, 2026 at 6:56 AM
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Hi @rfsmith.bsky.social. Here's my fouth contribution to your superb #promptcombo #moment. It is the second poem from my "Old Gent Trio" from my workplace collection: "Please Take Change": Screenshot is from "iamb":
January 29, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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@rfsmith.bsky.social #PromptCombo #Moment

Late to this one, but here's mine 🙏🙏

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RIP/Silence

They stand for a moment's

silence

- in his local supermarket -

For a good man.

They don't know the half of it.
For @rfsmith.bsky.social and your #PromptCombo #Moment.

Death, indeterminacy and musical notation.
January 29, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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January 29, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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With apologies for my late post to this wonderful prompt from @victoriaspires.bsky.social for #promptcombo #moment
January 30, 2026 at 4:15 AM
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My Friday offering, have a great weekend.

@rfsmith.bsky.social
#PromptCombo #Moment.
January 30, 2026 at 7:23 AM
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January 27, 2026 at 7:04 AM
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January 28, 2026 at 6:48 AM
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Thank you @rfsmith.bsky.social for your #PromptCombo #Moment which brought to mind a recent moment that brought home the fragility of existence. Looking forward to other contributions later
January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Written in just a #moment for @rfsmith.bsky.social and #promptcombo
January 27, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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Hi @rfsmith.bsky.social Ronnie thanks for this week’s #PromptCombo #moment some crackers already. Here’s my quick, wee attempt of a #poem Might be better if I had some time, but choc full this week.
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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Hi, @rfsmith.bsky.social Ronnie this is my second response to your marvellous #promptcombo #Moment
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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For @rfsmith.bsky.social and your #PromptCombo #Moment.

Death, indeterminacy and musical notation.
January 27, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Rain

The rain pounds its rhythm
drowning
the ground with pools reflecting
sadness
as the skies open and cries relentlessly
again
cleansing the world of colours
greying
all hope from the land
forever.

#waltmarie #poem #rain
January 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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#PromptCombo
This week, it's the fabulous Ronnie as your host. With his theme of #Moment.

Use the hastags & tag @rfsmith.bsky.social to get involved.

Have a fabulous week, Ronnie ❤️
Good morning all at #PromptCombo It’s my turn and this week’s theme is #Moment , any moment you can think of. See mine below. Love to all.

@dragonslayerma.bsky.social , @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @coastalpoet.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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This week's #promptcombo #moment took me back to a poem I wrote in 1998 and was part of my first collection in 2006 (eek)! Thanks @rfsmith.bsky.social for reminding me, it was nice to revisit it and St Kevin's Arcade back home in Auckland!

#poetry #poems #writingcommunity
January 26, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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All can take part. Pleaae use hashtags #promptcombo #moment
and tag @rfsmith.bsky.social Ronnie.

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Good morning all at #PromptCombo It’s my turn and this week’s theme is #Moment , any moment you can think of. See mine below. Love to all.

@dragonslayerma.bsky.social , @thewombwellrainbow.bsky.social @hool415.bsky.social @victoriaspires.bsky.social @coastalpoet.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 10:19 AM
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a poem about attention in the moment for #PromptCombo #Moment @rfsmith.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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🙏🏆🌠 Kind of reminiscent of Wendell Berry - for me, at least.
January 26, 2026 at 10:22 AM
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A Hollowness for #promptcombo #moment. Have a great week Ronnie @rfsmith.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 10:23 AM