@shippers1871.bsky.social
Every day I'm #learning how not to be alone. The kettle boils and I take my mug off the shelf. I catch myself and reach for a second cup. The TV turns on in living room and I'm startled for a moment.
I wake up in the night and see your outline under the duvet. I smile and go back to sleep.
#vss365
I wake up in the night and see your outline under the duvet. I smile and go back to sleep.
#vss365
November 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
November 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
He paced himself up the hill, looking up for landmarks. He #timed his final push for the lonely hawthorn tree just shy of the top. As the gradient increased and his rivals slowed he made his move. The wind drew tears from his eyes as he collapsed on his father's bench at the summit.
#vss365
#vss365
November 25, 2025 at 8:14 PM
He still toured and people still sent him cheese scones. He didn't mind the smaller venues; he just wished he was still #relevant. Wished some of those younger faces weren't just bringing their parents.
He tried updating his wardrobe, did bits on smartphones but he couldn't escape himself.
#vss365
He tried updating his wardrobe, did bits on smartphones but he couldn't escape himself.
#vss365
November 24, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Her feed was full of posts about hotels overlooking tropical beaches and fast cars glowing in the sun. Reels saying that everything is #achievable.
Her last commente was to say she was trying. The replies all said she had to try harder.
It took her mum two weeks to get access to the account.
#vss365
Her last commente was to say she was trying. The replies all said she had to try harder.
It took her mum two weeks to get access to the account.
#vss365
November 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Her feed was full of posts about hotels overlooking tropical beaches and fast cars glowing in the sun. Reels saying that everything is #achievable.
Her last commente was to say she was trying. The replies all said she had to try harder.
It took her mum two weeks to get access to the account.
#vss365
Her last commente was to say she was trying. The replies all said she had to try harder.
It took her mum two weeks to get access to the account.
#vss365
He wants everything to be #measurable. If he can't put a figure on it, it doesn't exist. His father gave him a chocolate for every race he won. His mother gave him a hug every time he got an A on his homework.
He's never said "I love you". It's too abstract. Too subjective.
#vss365
He's never said "I love you". It's too abstract. Too subjective.
#vss365
November 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
He wants everything to be #measurable. If he can't put a figure on it, it doesn't exist. His father gave him a chocolate for every race he won. His mother gave him a hug every time he got an A on his homework.
He's never said "I love you". It's too abstract. Too subjective.
#vss365
He's never said "I love you". It's too abstract. Too subjective.
#vss365
Eddie loved plums. His parents were glad he enjoyed healthy food but were puzzled about how fussy he was. If he was offered fruit it had to be a #specific slice. He'd go as far as turning away if it was the wrong piece.
Why didn't they pick the one the goblin was pointing at?
#vss365
Why didn't they pick the one the goblin was pointing at?
#vss365
November 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
She couldn't see her future but she kept seeing the past. Every moment in her life was continually repeated like a series of #action replays. She had no control. The slightest prompt would project a memory in front of her eyes. She was drawn in. Forced to relive her history.
#vss365
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November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
His life had always been full of #options when all he wanted was to be told. Should he turn left or right? Say yes or no?
When he stood outside the jewellers he saw the solution in his reflection. He pleaded guilty and smiled as he was led away.
Meals at fixed times. No menu. No choice of TV
#vss365
When he stood outside the jewellers he saw the solution in his reflection. He pleaded guilty and smiled as he was led away.
Meals at fixed times. No menu. No choice of TV
#vss365
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
She told me about the wedding. The flow of the bride's dress. The summer sun glistening on her skirt like raindrops on snow. The light in her eyes as she saw her groom waiting at the altar.
"You should've seen it."
She reached for my hand as the nurse walked in.
"It was beautiful."
#reality #vss365
"You should've seen it."
She reached for my hand as the nurse walked in.
"It was beautiful."
#reality #vss365
November 18, 2025 at 7:23 PM
We stood behind the #goal, about halfway up the terrace. Got in about an hour before kick-off for a chat and a catch-up. Same old jokes, warming our hands on cups of weak coffee. Four young lads, growing old together.
Best friends, counting the years by the weeks of each season.
#vss365
Best friends, counting the years by the weeks of each season.
#vss365
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The first #issue of the fanzine sold 23 copies. It would've been 25 but two were returned when punters realised it wasn't the match day programme. Five years later people would return the programme after mistaking it for the fanzine.
Of course that was after we'd armed our sellers.
#vss365
Of course that was after we'd armed our sellers.
#vss365
November 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
On her daily commute with #Transport for London she's surrounded by friends she doesn't know. White trainer man on the bench at Baker street. Last minute girl finishing her lipstick on the Bakerloo.
Book boy is on holiday. He was reading about Spain last week. Is he reading on a beach today?
#vss365
Book boy is on holiday. He was reading about Spain last week. Is he reading on a beach today?
#vss365
November 15, 2025 at 7:57 PM
On her daily commute with #Transport for London she's surrounded by friends she doesn't know. White trainer man on the bench at Baker street. Last minute girl finishing her lipstick on the Bakerloo.
Book boy is on holiday. He was reading about Spain last week. Is he reading on a beach today?
#vss365
Book boy is on holiday. He was reading about Spain last week. Is he reading on a beach today?
#vss365
#science is just mathematics. Nature is good like that. It likes things to be neat and tidy.
That was always my problem with Einstein. Yes, E=MC is nice, but the "squared" part is a bit jarring.
Don't get me wrong; it's a good start and I told him that. I'm just saying it could be... more
#vss365
That was always my problem with Einstein. Yes, E=MC is nice, but the "squared" part is a bit jarring.
Don't get me wrong; it's a good start and I told him that. I'm just saying it could be... more
#vss365
November 14, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Her mother was seduced by Theuth, the God of lisps. When he disappeared, he left her to bring up her daughter alone.
The daughter took her mother's name, Thomas, and her father's lisp.
His gift was synonymous with wisdom and minstrels sung of her across the land:
The #myth of Mith Thomath.
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The daughter took her mother's name, Thomas, and her father's lisp.
His gift was synonymous with wisdom and minstrels sung of her across the land:
The #myth of Mith Thomath.
#vss365
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 PM
I found her @bsky.app account a few weeks ago. I remembered her talking about something called #vss365 then a random search on #literature returned a pome with her photo in the top left corner.
I hadn't seen her for... so long and here were her words. I read these daily vignettes and heard her voice
I hadn't seen her for... so long and here were her words. I read these daily vignettes and heard her voice
November 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
I found her @bsky.app account a few weeks ago. I remembered her talking about something called #vss365 then a random search on #literature returned a pome with her photo in the top left corner.
I hadn't seen her for... so long and here were her words. I read these daily vignettes and heard her voice
I hadn't seen her for... so long and here were her words. I read these daily vignettes and heard her voice
When we were nippers the World was full of excitement and mystery. We grew up to be masters of all we surveyed. Now my friends are gone and the next generation is on the throne. The world speaks a different #language and I sit on this bench, trying to understand.
Alone.
#vss365
Alone.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Mr. Lane started every #geography class with the same question:
Where shall we go today?
He led us into Welsh caverns and brought us out by Caribbean lagoons. We climbed Tuscan hills and trekked across the Eurasian steppe.
We saw the world under the shadows of those factory walls.
#vss365
Where shall we go today?
He led us into Welsh caverns and brought us out by Caribbean lagoons. We climbed Tuscan hills and trekked across the Eurasian steppe.
We saw the world under the shadows of those factory walls.
#vss365
November 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Mr. Lane started every #geography class with the same question:
Where shall we go today?
He led us into Welsh caverns and brought us out by Caribbean lagoons. We climbed Tuscan hills and trekked across the Eurasian steppe.
We saw the world under the shadows of those factory walls.
#vss365
Where shall we go today?
He led us into Welsh caverns and brought us out by Caribbean lagoons. We climbed Tuscan hills and trekked across the Eurasian steppe.
We saw the world under the shadows of those factory walls.
#vss365
We always need new podcast ideas. "Meet Chris" was a winner; we'd interview a different #famous Chris every week.
Our subs rose and after 6 months we were in the top 10.
Then we ran out of Chris celebs.
We advertised for anyone called Chris and made them famous:
Models
Actors
Serial killers
#vss365
Our subs rose and after 6 months we were in the top 10.
Then we ran out of Chris celebs.
We advertised for anyone called Chris and made them famous:
Models
Actors
Serial killers
#vss365
November 5, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Our 3 priorities are:
#education
Education
And the price of Toblerone
And you're sure that sets the right tone?
Everyone likes Toblerone.
Let's call it the first draft.
#vss365
#education
Education
And the price of Toblerone
And you're sure that sets the right tone?
Everyone likes Toblerone.
Let's call it the first draft.
#vss365
November 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Our 3 priorities are:
#education
Education
And the price of Toblerone
And you're sure that sets the right tone?
Everyone likes Toblerone.
Let's call it the first draft.
#vss365
#education
Education
And the price of Toblerone
And you're sure that sets the right tone?
Everyone likes Toblerone.
Let's call it the first draft.
#vss365