Rob Yates, Author
@roblyates.bsky.social
"Son of God" was released via Spartan Press in 2024. Check it out for some deconstructive goodness
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/son-of-god-rob-yates/1145596380
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/son-of-god-rob-yates/1145596380
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Rob Yates, Author
@roblyates.bsky.social
· Dec 23
Son of God out at Spartan Press
"These poems are new generation prayers and meditations that expose truths with humor and hard-fought wisdom in a collection that will resonate with many." -Kevin Ridgeway, author "Too Young to Know, "Invasion of the Shadow People."
#poetry #deconstruction #writing
"These poems are new generation prayers and meditations that expose truths with humor and hard-fought wisdom in a collection that will resonate with many." -Kevin Ridgeway, author "Too Young to Know, "Invasion of the Shadow People."
#poetry #deconstruction #writing
October 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Gorgeous day to be headed in for lecture. "Campus Visitor" #photography #art #monarch #nature #butterfly
October 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Gorgeous day to be headed in for lecture. "Campus Visitor" #photography #art #monarch #nature #butterfly
During the Satanic panic of the 80s, Ozzy was the sensible, safer alternative to bathshit crazy evangelical parenting. Anti-war, critical of capitalism, and a dad that showed up. #Ozzy was a #deconstruction icon. The "Prince of Darkness" was more christ-like than any mega church preacher.
July 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
During the Satanic panic of the 80s, Ozzy was the sensible, safer alternative to bathshit crazy evangelical parenting. Anti-war, critical of capitalism, and a dad that showed up. #Ozzy was a #deconstruction icon. The "Prince of Darkness" was more christ-like than any mega church preacher.
Trying to get up and running over on Instagram and would appreciate a follow if you have the time. "Haunted" from #sonofgod is posted in full over there now. #kansaspoet #poetry #poet
July 18, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Trying to get up and running over on Instagram and would appreciate a follow if you have the time. "Haunted" from #sonofgod is posted in full over there now. #kansaspoet #poetry #poet
One of the coolest people I've gotten to briefly meet. #thedoctor #Davidtenant #doctorwho I got a #jessicajones themed signing though. All around nice dude. #sometimesmeetyourheroes
July 18, 2025 at 5:47 AM
One of the coolest people I've gotten to briefly meet. #thedoctor #Davidtenant #doctorwho I got a #jessicajones themed signing though. All around nice dude. #sometimesmeetyourheroes
"Why don't Presidents fight the war? Why do the always send the poor?" System of a Down. For no reason on a #saturdaynight
June 22, 2025 at 3:45 AM
"Why don't Presidents fight the war? Why do the always send the poor?" System of a Down. For no reason on a #saturdaynight
World on fire, but hey, man, daughters bought me scratchers, and I have won a dollar and a chance at a thousand tomorrow. Here's to tomorrow. #daughters #fathersday
June 16, 2025 at 4:36 AM
World on fire, but hey, man, daughters bought me scratchers, and I have won a dollar and a chance at a thousand tomorrow. Here's to tomorrow. #daughters #fathersday
May 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
"Poetry is chain smoking"
from "Son of God," 2024 Spartan Press, Kansas City. "Menthol flavored madness cooling the tongue..."
#kansascity #writing #poetry
from "Son of God," 2024 Spartan Press, Kansas City. "Menthol flavored madness cooling the tongue..."
#kansascity #writing #poetry
May 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Poetry is chain smoking"
from "Son of God," 2024 Spartan Press, Kansas City. "Menthol flavored madness cooling the tongue..."
#kansascity #writing #poetry
from "Son of God," 2024 Spartan Press, Kansas City. "Menthol flavored madness cooling the tongue..."
#kansascity #writing #poetry
April 27, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Some pre-work #photography on a new acrylic #art piece for the spring. My Cherry Blossom was looking gorgeous this evening.
April 9, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Some pre-work #photography on a new acrylic #art piece for the spring. My Cherry Blossom was looking gorgeous this evening.
Being dad to the coolest. #kansaswedding #dad
April 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Being dad to the coolest. #kansaswedding #dad
Good 'ol #KC at The Savoy last week. Missing spring break already #kansascity
April 1, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Good 'ol #KC at The Savoy last week. Missing spring break already #kansascity
February 25, 2025 at 9:07 PM
What would #Hellboy do? #fuckfascists
February 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
What would #Hellboy do? #fuckfascists
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Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.
February 8, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.
"We're going to find out what happened and do what it takes to make sure it never happens again. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families for this tragic loss," was all that needed to be said about Flight 587. THAT is Presidential.
But no, here comes some old turd blaming black people.
But no, here comes some old turd blaming black people.
January 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"We're going to find out what happened and do what it takes to make sure it never happens again. Our hearts go out to the victims and their families for this tragic loss," was all that needed to be said about Flight 587. THAT is Presidential.
But no, here comes some old turd blaming black people.
But no, here comes some old turd blaming black people.
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If it exists you can refine it — but it must exist first. Make the sketch. Combine the ingredients. Try the routine. Be not deterred.
You can make it perfect faster with the experience gained.
You can make it perfect faster with the experience gained.
January 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
If it exists you can refine it — but it must exist first. Make the sketch. Combine the ingredients. Try the routine. Be not deterred.
You can make it perfect faster with the experience gained.
You can make it perfect faster with the experience gained.
Mixing up some landscape with sharp abstract tones and shapes. "Storm's Comin'."
Featuring contributions from the kiddo sitting on my lap yesterday afternoon. #painting #kansasart #artists #acrylic
Featuring contributions from the kiddo sitting on my lap yesterday afternoon. #painting #kansasart #artists #acrylic
January 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Mixing up some landscape with sharp abstract tones and shapes. "Storm's Comin'."
Featuring contributions from the kiddo sitting on my lap yesterday afternoon. #painting #kansasart #artists #acrylic
Featuring contributions from the kiddo sitting on my lap yesterday afternoon. #painting #kansasart #artists #acrylic
An older #abstract from when I first started. A Reflections off a #Chicago skyline, named "untitled effort." Related #poem "untitled effort," beside. A day that signaled the death of a relationship, but was the birthplace of art.
Poem from #sonofgod #poetry #writersky #trauma
Poem from #sonofgod #poetry #writersky #trauma
January 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Commit the sin of empathy.
January 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Commit the sin of empathy.
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THE meme of 2025 for me.
January 24, 2025 at 10:30 PM
THE meme of 2025 for me.
Those looking for topical fiction during these funky times should check out After the Revolution by @iwriteok.bsky.social. Also, play Cyberpunk 2077. It'll be good tears and good therapy. Dystopian fiction was supposed to be a warning, not a mirror. Here we are.
January 22, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Those looking for topical fiction during these funky times should check out After the Revolution by @iwriteok.bsky.social. Also, play Cyberpunk 2077. It'll be good tears and good therapy. Dystopian fiction was supposed to be a warning, not a mirror. Here we are.
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now’s the time to start buying the physical copies of your favorite books, #booksky – they can take your kindle/digital copies away at any time
January 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
now’s the time to start buying the physical copies of your favorite books, #booksky – they can take your kindle/digital copies away at any time