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Bob & Nora stories 🌿𔓘 🚫 no mass-tagging, #vss365 🌿 ⊹(◔◡◔)⊹
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Monique @starfish72.bsky.social · 17h
The neighbour's cat #Veer, short for Vera, loved teasing Leo the cat by prancing along Nora and Bob's living room window. Leo watched, fascinated, sometimes hissing, but Veer knew he couldn’t reach her in that moment and flaunted her confidence.

#vss365
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authorpjm.bsky.social
"Wish I cud drive fer once," Riz said as he laid on the dashboard.
"I don't. It's not even worth you never backseat driving again."
"Ya shud of #veered dat way ya know, wud ave got us dere faster."
"That's a farmers field, with the farmer in it."
"Wateva!"
#vss365 #riztherogue
January 19, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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jennfel.bsky.social
veering directly
into the iceberg’s path
our sinking ship
#vss365 #senryu
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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curleyhammcozy.bsky.social
The tea cup shook as her gnarled hand lifted it. “The 60’s, ya see, and California was where it was at.”

“Had a beau—6’2, crew cut, starched shirt. Expected for an Iowan like me.”

“But then I #veered.” She cackled. “And I haven’t looked back once.” #vss365
January 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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rachelnewcombe8.bsky.social
Clouds veer through the sky,
almost as if they know the secret
of survival.

#vss365 #veer
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
starfish72.bsky.social
The neighbour's cat #Veer, short for Vera, loved teasing Leo the cat by prancing along Nora and Bob's living room window. Leo watched, fascinated, sometimes hissing, but Veer knew he couldn’t reach her in that moment and flaunted her confidence.

#vss365
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
starfish72.bsky.social
"I swore I heard a low #murmur coming from the living room, but that's not possible, is it Bob? You wouldn't get on my nerves by objecting to doing the dishes again, would you?" After that, Nora didn't hear anything else from the living room other than Bob getting up.

#vss365
January 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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fennelsteuert.bsky.social
A dapple of peace at a shrine.
You ask someone standing by a pillar about hours, mention bringing your family.
They look you up and down. With a nod, more 'pillars' come, push you toward a frilly fence out back.
You're thrown over, pieces of your clothes torn away.
#horrorprompt #vss365 #satsplat
January 17, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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jangoeswriting.bsky.social
The waters of the lake, #dappled by sunlight peeking through the canopy of the surrounding trees, took Rory’s breath away as he dismounted Esme to search for the next piece of the puzzle.

It was here, somewhere, but he still wallowed in the beauty of the place before his incredulous eyes.

#vss365
January 17, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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rwm1955.bsky.social
Anachronistic
A handheld cell phone observed
In Monet's "Camille"

#scifaikusaturday #vsstimetravel
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
starfish72.bsky.social
Bob offered Nora #heartfelt apologies for choosing his "Birds of the World" Facebook group over her hair‑salon story. The moment he saw her new haircut he knew he'd missed something important, but the pull of those birds had been impossible to resist.

#vss365
January 15, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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vicentelruiz.bsky.social
The technician pulls off her goggles and rubbed her hands.

"Your telly hasn't 'gone #wonky', ma'am."

"No?"

"It's been possessed. Luckily, we know how to deal with that."

#VSS365
January 15, 2026 at 5:45 AM
starfish72.bsky.social
Bob and Nora arrived early at the circus, sitting on the old wooden #stoop behind the tent. They watched acrobats stretch and clowns rehearse capers. This was a special kind of circus as they didn't use animals. Bob and Nora found this a much more relaxing watch.

#vss365
January 13, 2026 at 9:27 AM
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samc4rr.bsky.social
The little red hen shuffles out to the coop #stoop and watches the sunset. In the darkness, she imagines a rooster somewhere settling down to sleep as she inhales and makes the loudest whoop she's ever chirped. Hopefully his feathers will fall out and we can all have a lie in now.
#vss365
January 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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elvisdylan.bsky.social
My suburban house has a single step
that leads from a front porch to a
concrete path.

After reading today’s #vss365
entries, I hearby declare that step
to be a #stoop.

And I shall sit upon it, proudly!
January 13, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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klrhodes.bsky.social
A grey-haired demoness, blind and #stooped, plucked expertly at the harp strings, the haunting melody filling Elice with unbearable melancholy and loss. Ravi stood before her, one hand extended. King watched from his throne, black eyes smouldering, as they slowly began to dance.
#vss365
January 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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jangoeswriting.bsky.social
Rory had gone into a materials gathering frenzy because one of his stores had gone below five thousand, and he watched Esme #stoop to cut the flowers or pickaxe the ores. It took time, but it all became important when he needed potions or to build some new armour for his characters.

#vss365
January 13, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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madkane.bsky.social
When you write, #punctuation is key.
It can clarify meaning, you see.
Use each comma with care.
Excess bangs? Don't you dare!!!!
If you're #slapdash your mark shall be D!

#Vss365 #Slapdash #VssDaily #Language #Punctuation #Writing #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems
January 12, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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irishlisa.bsky.social
Is it rebellious to want
an education
of your choice

the right to choose
a family
one not of blood

a life of freedom
of choice

if this is rebellion then my existence is a revolution

#emoetry #Prompt #Rebellious #FreeVerse #Poetry #ASD #Neurodivergent #LifeWithNorm
January 12, 2026 at 2:53 PM
starfish72.bsky.social
"We should really get up earlier," Nora said as she nudged Bob. "That's #kooky talk before I've had a cup of coffee," he yawned. He didn’t even try to move toward the kitchen, and Nora expected as much.

#vss365
January 12, 2026 at 7:07 AM
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sheilabduncan.bsky.social
#vss365

half-baked
recipes for disaster
kook book

#kooky
January 11, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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irishlisa.bsky.social
Such a kooky dog!
Is there any other kind?
I really hope not!

#vss365 #Kooky #Senryu #Haiku #Poetry #Micropoetry #Dogs #DogsOfBluesky #ImageAndVerse #Haiga
Photo of Puppy, aka "The Garden Guardian," a brown and white Beagle, with a pink collar, having a good lunchtime howl with me.
January 11, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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fizzytwizler.bsky.social
Cooked up a story with a #kooky idea
Ended up being carnivorous
I’m talking I mean writing
Knives forks at the dinner table
Eating the hands that held them
Ok more horror horror
But if you read (pronounced red)
My bio—then you’d know where it’s at
My kooky head

#vss365
January 11, 2026 at 11:27 AM
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littlewritespace.bsky.social
We were known as the #kooky twins at school. The odd-balls, the ones who never quite fit. Laura felt it harder. Anger, throwing abuse and using my fists kept them away from me. But Laura was more sensitive. They came for her and I’ll never forgive myself for not being able to protect her. #vss365
January 11, 2026 at 1:38 PM
starfish72.bsky.social
Bob talked with Nora about 1983. It was the year that #unmissable songs like "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life" came out. Bob played the record on his player over and over. It soon got scratched, but that only made it feel more real.

#vss365
January 10, 2026 at 7:34 AM
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soliloquist1.bsky.social
#vss365

You are in the volume of the book,
#unmissable, large-written.
Arrive at my margins in time, I'm smitten,
use what's confined to open my mind.
January 10, 2026 at 7:17 AM