Scott McConnaha
@smcconnaha.bsky.social
Poet and grandpa. Living in Wisconsin.
February 2, 2026 at 2:45 PM
As true and necessary now as when Thomas Merton wrote it nearly 50 years ago.
#poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #resist #thomasmerton
#poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #resist #thomasmerton
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
As true and necessary now as when Thomas Merton wrote it nearly 50 years ago.
#poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #resist #thomasmerton
#poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #resist #thomasmerton
Just listened. Made me tear up. This is so needed right now. Thanks for posting, Jacob.
January 28, 2026 at 10:17 PM
Just listened. Made me tear up. This is so needed right now. Thanks for posting, Jacob.
January 26, 2026 at 4:17 PM
In honor of Robert Burns on his birthday, I'm sharing a poem of his that served as a nice dig toward those who practiced injustice against their fellow Scots. (I expect he'd be singing a similar song if he were in the US today!) Happy Burns Night!
#poetry #scotland #robertburns #burnsnight
#poetry #scotland #robertburns #burnsnight
Address of Beelzebub
To the Right Honorable The Earl of Breadalbane, President of the Right Honorable and Honorable the / Highland Society, which met...
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
January 25, 2026 at 7:28 PM
In honor of Robert Burns on his birthday, I'm sharing a poem of his that served as a nice dig toward those who practiced injustice against their fellow Scots. (I expect he'd be singing a similar song if he were in the US today!) Happy Burns Night!
#poetry #scotland #robertburns #burnsnight
#poetry #scotland #robertburns #burnsnight
When my daughter read this, she said "You and Mom are a good combo. The recovering cynic and the recovering always-looking-at-the-bright-side."
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
I'm Trying
A poem by Scott McConnaha
open.substack.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:12 PM
When my daughter read this, she said "You and Mom are a good combo. The recovering cynic and the recovering always-looking-at-the-bright-side."
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
So cool to be featured in my town's newspaper.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
January 20, 2026 at 4:39 PM
So cool to be featured in my town's newspaper.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#PromptCombo #Subtext
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
Literally
If they actually, suddenly
took their god as written,
it would be impossible
to find a spot to fish
among the pharisaic
barkers crowding
the pier with millstones
around their necks.
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
Literally
If they actually, suddenly
took their god as written,
it would be impossible
to find a spot to fish
among the pharisaic
barkers crowding
the pier with millstones
around their necks.
January 20, 2026 at 4:25 PM
#PromptCombo #Subtext
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
Literally
If they actually, suddenly
took their god as written,
it would be impossible
to find a spot to fish
among the pharisaic
barkers crowding
the pier with millstones
around their necks.
@victoriaspires.bsky.social
Literally
If they actually, suddenly
took their god as written,
it would be impossible
to find a spot to fish
among the pharisaic
barkers crowding
the pier with millstones
around their necks.
Reposted by Scott McConnaha
Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
January 18, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Here’s a short poem about the power of poetry to change the world.
Stopped by @woodlandpattern.bsky.social book center in Milwaukee and was happy to see my new chapbook on display. Such an awesome store and promoter of poetry!
January 11, 2026 at 3:31 AM
Stopped by @woodlandpattern.bsky.social book center in Milwaukee and was happy to see my new chapbook on display. Such an awesome store and promoter of poetry!
Thrilled to be one of the readers for this event!
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Door Is A Jar Literary Magazine is hosting a reading event featuring 18 contributors from Issue 37 Winter 2025!
The event will be on Jan 9th, 2026, at 6pm ET (New York Time) in Google Meet
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/articles/doo...
The event will be on Jan 9th, 2026, at 6pm ET (New York Time) in Google Meet
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/articles/doo...
Door Is A Jar Winter Reading Event Jan 9th
Door is a Jar is a print and digital literary magazine of poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, drama and artwork. Our publication focuses on writing that is accessible for all readers.
www.doorisajarmagazine.net
January 5, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Thrilled to be one of the readers for this event!
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Very kind words from my publisher at Rockwood Press and a nice reminder about my book signing on Saturday at WordHaven BookHouse in Sheboygan, Wis.
www.wordhaven-bookhouse.com/new-events/s...
www.wordhaven-bookhouse.com/new-events/s...
December 31, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Very kind words from my publisher at Rockwood Press and a nice reminder about my book signing on Saturday at WordHaven BookHouse in Sheboygan, Wis.
www.wordhaven-bookhouse.com/new-events/s...
www.wordhaven-bookhouse.com/new-events/s...
So many wonderful and true images!
December 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
So many wonderful and true images!
Wishing all of my Bluesky writing friends much joy and plenty of quiet this holiday season!
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
December 27, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Wishing all of my Bluesky writing friends much joy and plenty of quiet this holiday season!
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Thank you @hool415.bsky.social for this week's #promptcombo #dilemmas/decisions. This is very much a work in progress. Wrote it over the past hour or so while all the "normal" people keep sleeping.
December 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Thank you @hool415.bsky.social for this week's #promptcombo #dilemmas/decisions. This is very much a work in progress. Wrote it over the past hour or so while all the "normal" people keep sleeping.
Contributor copy just arrived. Such a cool journal! And I'm not just saying that because two of my poems are in it 🙂
@doorisajarmag.bsky.social
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
@doorisajarmag.bsky.social
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
December 16, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Contributor copy just arrived. Such a cool journal! And I'm not just saying that because two of my poems are in it 🙂
@doorisajarmag.bsky.social
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
@doorisajarmag.bsky.social
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Thank you @rfsmith.bsky.social for this week's #Memorial #PromptCombo. Here's my little contribution.
December 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Thank you @rfsmith.bsky.social for this week's #Memorial #PromptCombo. Here's my little contribution.
The fulfilment of a dream that began more than 30 years ago. My first collection of poetry has been published!
www.rockwoodpress.com/bookstore/p/...
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
www.rockwoodpress.com/bookstore/p/...
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
December 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
The fulfilment of a dream that began more than 30 years ago. My first collection of poetry has been published!
www.rockwoodpress.com/bookstore/p/...
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
www.rockwoodpress.com/bookstore/p/...
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Today's the day!
The new Winter Issue of @doorisajarmag.bsky.social comes out in just 3 more days!
You can read samples and pre-order copies on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews #amreading #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
You can read samples and pre-order copies on our website
www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #fiction #nonfiction #art #drama #bookreviews #amreading #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity
Winter 2025
Door is a Jar is a print and digital literary magazine of poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, drama and artwork. Our publication focuses on writing that is accessible for all readers.
www.doorisajarmagazine.net
December 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Today's the day!
Been tinkering with this one for a while. Need to get it off the WIP pile and move on.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/hoppingo...
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/hoppingo...
Almost Dying on a Hill Overlooking Talisker Bay Beach
A Poem by Scott McConnaha
open.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Been tinkering with this one for a while. Need to get it off the WIP pile and move on.
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/hoppingo...
#poem #poetry #skypoets #blueskypoets #poetsofbluesky #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
open.substack.com/pub/hoppingo...
Honored to have two of my poems in the Winter '25 issue of Door is A Jar Literary Magazine. Issue drops Dec. 1, pre-orders open now at www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem
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#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem
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Winter 2025
Door is a Jar is a print and digital literary magazine of poetry, short fiction, nonfiction, drama and artwork. Our publication focuses on writing that is accessible for all readers.
www.doorisajarmagazine.net
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Honored to have two of my poems in the Winter '25 issue of Door is A Jar Literary Magazine. Issue drops Dec. 1, pre-orders open now at www.doorisajarmagazine.net/issues/winte...
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem
@doorisajarmag.bsky.social
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem
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Excited to share that 24 of my poems have been picked up by Rockwood Press and will soon be published as a chapbook. Just made my first pass through the proof pages. rockwoodpress.com
#poetsofbluesky #poetry
#poetsofbluesky #poetry
November 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Excited to share that 24 of my poems have been picked up by Rockwood Press and will soon be published as a chapbook. Just made my first pass through the proof pages. rockwoodpress.com
#poetsofbluesky #poetry
#poetsofbluesky #poetry
Honored to have a handful of my poems appear on the Lothlorien Poetry Journal blog. Thanks, Strider! @lothlorienpoetryj.bsky.social @stridermarcusjones.bsky.social
#poetry #poems #poetsofbluesky #skypoets
#poetry #poems #poetsofbluesky #skypoets
October 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Honored to have a handful of my poems appear on the Lothlorien Poetry Journal blog. Thanks, Strider! @lothlorienpoetryj.bsky.social @stridermarcusjones.bsky.social
#poetry #poems #poetsofbluesky #skypoets
#poetry #poems #poetsofbluesky #skypoets
Thrilled to have my poem, Birdhouse, appear in the latest issue of The Avocet.
hoppingoffhere.substack.com/p/birdhouse
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem #skypoets
hoppingoffhere.substack.com/p/birdhouse
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem #skypoets
October 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Thrilled to have my poem, Birdhouse, appear in the latest issue of The Avocet.
hoppingoffhere.substack.com/p/birdhouse
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem #skypoets
hoppingoffhere.substack.com/p/birdhouse
#poetry #poetsofbluesky #poem #skypoets
October 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM