@alanmckeanpoet.bsky.social
Grandad of 4
North West England
“The Four o'clock in the morning moon” is now on Amazon
For I was a poet once https://amzn.eu/d/7aLe9aG
North West England
“The Four o'clock in the morning moon” is now on Amazon
For I was a poet once https://amzn.eu/d/7aLe9aG
a writer's dream
please take a look
on Amazon
my second book
thoughts are written
words are strewn
the book is called
The four o'clock in the morning moon
(I know, I know - the next book will have a MUCH sorter title 😄)
#books
#poetry
#writers
t.co/H7rcoCSpvp
please take a look
on Amazon
my second book
thoughts are written
words are strewn
the book is called
The four o'clock in the morning moon
(I know, I know - the next book will have a MUCH sorter title 😄)
#books
#poetry
#writers
t.co/H7rcoCSpvp
October 12, 2025 at 10:21 AM
a writer's dream
please take a look
on Amazon
my second book
thoughts are written
words are strewn
the book is called
The four o'clock in the morning moon
(I know, I know - the next book will have a MUCH sorter title 😄)
#books
#poetry
#writers
t.co/H7rcoCSpvp
please take a look
on Amazon
my second book
thoughts are written
words are strewn
the book is called
The four o'clock in the morning moon
(I know, I know - the next book will have a MUCH sorter title 😄)
#books
#poetry
#writers
t.co/H7rcoCSpvp
October 6, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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Beadnell Bay again
yet another sunset pic
boats are still not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
Beadnell Bay again
yet another sunset pic
boats are still not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
October 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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Beadnell Bay again
yet another sunset pic
boats are still not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
Beadnell Bay again
yet another sunset pic
boats are still not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
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Beadnell Bay sunset
gently kisses the North Sea
fishing boats not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
Beadnell Bay sunset
gently kisses the North Sea
fishing boats not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
October 6, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Beadnell Bay sunset
gently kisses the North Sea
fishing boats not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
Beadnell Bay sunset
gently kisses the North Sea
fishing boats not fussed
#Northumberland
#haiku
September 16, 2025 at 6:54 AM
if only Janet and John would look
on Amazon, they'd find my book
it's not a giant, heavy tome
it's just a simple book of poems
81 poems, for you, black ink
please have a look, see what you think
on Amazon, they'd find my book
it's not a giant, heavy tome
it's just a simple book of poems
81 poems, for you, black ink
please have a look, see what you think
September 8, 2025 at 11:40 AM
if only Janet and John would look
on Amazon, they'd find my book
it's not a giant, heavy tome
it's just a simple book of poems
81 poems, for you, black ink
please have a look, see what you think
on Amazon, they'd find my book
it's not a giant, heavy tome
it's just a simple book of poems
81 poems, for you, black ink
please have a look, see what you think
BLATENT ADVERT
Another day, another look
Another chance to buy my book
The maybes, the possibles, the could dos, the mights
It’s on Amazon now, it’s called “81 Kites”
A like or a repost would please this old man
But better would be, buy it if you can
©Alan McKean
#books
#poetry
#writer
Another day, another look
Another chance to buy my book
The maybes, the possibles, the could dos, the mights
It’s on Amazon now, it’s called “81 Kites”
A like or a repost would please this old man
But better would be, buy it if you can
©Alan McKean
#books
#poetry
#writer
August 21, 2025 at 12:14 PM
August 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
early evening
Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd
cricket coaching night
#haiku
#poetry
#Mytholmroyd
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
#canals
Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd
cricket coaching night
#haiku
#poetry
#Mytholmroyd
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
#canals
July 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
early evening
Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd
cricket coaching night
#haiku
#poetry
#Mytholmroyd
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
#canals
Rochdale Canal, Mytholmroyd
cricket coaching night
#haiku
#poetry
#Mytholmroyd
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
#canals
Rochdale Canal
at Mytholmroyd
sleepily drifts
'twixt The Twin Bridges
of Hebden
and Sowerby
#Canals
#Mytholmroyd
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
at Mytholmroyd
sleepily drifts
'twixt The Twin Bridges
of Hebden
and Sowerby
#Canals
#Mytholmroyd
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
July 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Rochdale Canal
at Mytholmroyd
sleepily drifts
'twixt The Twin Bridges
of Hebden
and Sowerby
#Canals
#Mytholmroyd
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
at Mytholmroyd
sleepily drifts
'twixt The Twin Bridges
of Hebden
and Sowerby
#Canals
#Mytholmroyd
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Calderdale
#Yorkshire
dark rolling thunder
Pennines await the deluge
wet day is promised
(Pic taken 8 June, my garden)
#clouds
#rain
#thunder
#Pennines
#Lancashire
#Manchester
#photograph
Pennines await the deluge
wet day is promised
(Pic taken 8 June, my garden)
#clouds
#rain
#thunder
#Pennines
#Lancashire
#Manchester
#photograph
June 13, 2025 at 6:34 AM
dark rolling thunder
Pennines await the deluge
wet day is promised
(Pic taken 8 June, my garden)
#clouds
#rain
#thunder
#Pennines
#Lancashire
#Manchester
#photograph
Pennines await the deluge
wet day is promised
(Pic taken 8 June, my garden)
#clouds
#rain
#thunder
#Pennines
#Lancashire
#Manchester
#photograph
ROSSALL BEACH
The tide's gone out,
all that remains
is rock pools and driftwood
The gulls,
are not fussy
Blackpool Tower,
has seen it all
The Irish Sea,
will be back later
#Fleetwood
#Blackpool
#beach
#poetry
The tide's gone out,
all that remains
is rock pools and driftwood
The gulls,
are not fussy
Blackpool Tower,
has seen it all
The Irish Sea,
will be back later
#Fleetwood
#Blackpool
#beach
#poetry
June 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
ROSSALL BEACH
The tide's gone out,
all that remains
is rock pools and driftwood
The gulls,
are not fussy
Blackpool Tower,
has seen it all
The Irish Sea,
will be back later
#Fleetwood
#Blackpool
#beach
#poetry
The tide's gone out,
all that remains
is rock pools and driftwood
The gulls,
are not fussy
Blackpool Tower,
has seen it all
The Irish Sea,
will be back later
#Fleetwood
#Blackpool
#beach
#poetry
what's happening,
with stealthy tread
witness the approach
we often dread
a hooded blade
we try to avoid
we know we can't
escape the void
we push away
silent approach
the end of things
Life's Deathness Coach
a nosy bugger
cheeky sod
souls death collector
oh my god.....
he's here!
©Alan McKean
with stealthy tread
witness the approach
we often dread
a hooded blade
we try to avoid
we know we can't
escape the void
we push away
silent approach
the end of things
Life's Deathness Coach
a nosy bugger
cheeky sod
souls death collector
oh my god.....
he's here!
©Alan McKean
May 24, 2025 at 6:43 AM
what's happening,
with stealthy tread
witness the approach
we often dread
a hooded blade
we try to avoid
we know we can't
escape the void
we push away
silent approach
the end of things
Life's Deathness Coach
a nosy bugger
cheeky sod
souls death collector
oh my god.....
he's here!
©Alan McKean
with stealthy tread
witness the approach
we often dread
a hooded blade
we try to avoid
we know we can't
escape the void
we push away
silent approach
the end of things
Life's Deathness Coach
a nosy bugger
cheeky sod
souls death collector
oh my god.....
he's here!
©Alan McKean
to browse,
perchance to look
another chance
to buy my book
is't hard to find?
nay - barriers none
it sits right there,
on Amazon
#poetry
#writerslifts
#authors
#books
perchance to look
another chance
to buy my book
is't hard to find?
nay - barriers none
it sits right there,
on Amazon
#poetry
#writerslifts
#authors
#books
May 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
to browse,
perchance to look
another chance
to buy my book
is't hard to find?
nay - barriers none
it sits right there,
on Amazon
#poetry
#writerslifts
#authors
#books
perchance to look
another chance
to buy my book
is't hard to find?
nay - barriers none
it sits right there,
on Amazon
#poetry
#writerslifts
#authors
#books
STILLNESS
Still night
Still waters
Old bridge reflects
In the lee of the valley road
‘twixt the twin bridges
Of Hebden and Sowerby
©Alan McKean (poem & photo)
#poem
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Yorkshire
#Calderdale
Still night
Still waters
Old bridge reflects
In the lee of the valley road
‘twixt the twin bridges
Of Hebden and Sowerby
©Alan McKean (poem & photo)
#poem
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Yorkshire
#Calderdale
April 20, 2025 at 6:33 AM
STILLNESS
Still night
Still waters
Old bridge reflects
In the lee of the valley road
‘twixt the twin bridges
Of Hebden and Sowerby
©Alan McKean (poem & photo)
#poem
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Yorkshire
#Calderdale
Still night
Still waters
Old bridge reflects
In the lee of the valley road
‘twixt the twin bridges
Of Hebden and Sowerby
©Alan McKean (poem & photo)
#poem
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#HebdenBridge
#SowerbyBridge
#Yorkshire
#Calderdale
NIGHT BOAT
Sleeping narrowboat
In the shadow of Scout Rock
Contemplates Ted Hughes
©Alan McKean
Photo © Alison Kershaw – taken at Mytholmroyd Cricket Club
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#poetlaureate
Sleeping narrowboat
In the shadow of Scout Rock
Contemplates Ted Hughes
©Alan McKean
Photo © Alison Kershaw – taken at Mytholmroyd Cricket Club
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#poetlaureate
April 20, 2025 at 6:30 AM
NIGHT BOAT
Sleeping narrowboat
In the shadow of Scout Rock
Contemplates Ted Hughes
©Alan McKean
Photo © Alison Kershaw – taken at Mytholmroyd Cricket Club
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#poetlaureate
Sleeping narrowboat
In the shadow of Scout Rock
Contemplates Ted Hughes
©Alan McKean
Photo © Alison Kershaw – taken at Mytholmroyd Cricket Club
#poetry
#poetrycommunity
#poetlaureate
misty Pennines,
church dozes gently
in the early morn
ere we awake.
home
is a five minute walk
smug bastard! 😆
#Pennines
#Lancashire
church dozes gently
in the early morn
ere we awake.
home
is a five minute walk
smug bastard! 😆
#Pennines
#Lancashire
March 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
misty Pennines,
church dozes gently
in the early morn
ere we awake.
home
is a five minute walk
smug bastard! 😆
#Pennines
#Lancashire
church dozes gently
in the early morn
ere we awake.
home
is a five minute walk
smug bastard! 😆
#Pennines
#Lancashire
Irish ancestry
says take it down off the wall
family says no
#StPatricksDay
#bodhran
#haiku
#poetry
#craic
says take it down off the wall
family says no
#StPatricksDay
#bodhran
#haiku
#poetry
#craic
March 17, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Irish ancestry
says take it down off the wall
family says no
#StPatricksDay
#bodhran
#haiku
#poetry
#craic
says take it down off the wall
family says no
#StPatricksDay
#bodhran
#haiku
#poetry
#craic
March 14, 2025 at 6:56 AM
final resting place
sleeping 'neath the Pennine skies
quiet backwater
no hustle and bustle here
far away from city noise
#tanka (ish)
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#churchyard
#graves
sleeping 'neath the Pennine skies
quiet backwater
no hustle and bustle here
far away from city noise
#tanka (ish)
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#churchyard
#graves
March 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
final resting place
sleeping 'neath the Pennine skies
quiet backwater
no hustle and bustle here
far away from city noise
#tanka (ish)
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#churchyard
#graves
sleeping 'neath the Pennine skies
quiet backwater
no hustle and bustle here
far away from city noise
#tanka (ish)
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#churchyard
#graves
morning leaks in
Pennine sunrise
showing off
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#Whitehouse
(the white building in the centre of the left photo is one of our local pubs - The White House.
Pennine sunrise
showing off
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#Whitehouse
(the white building in the centre of the left photo is one of our local pubs - The White House.
March 3, 2025 at 9:52 AM
morning leaks in
Pennine sunrise
showing off
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#Whitehouse
(the white building in the centre of the left photo is one of our local pubs - The White House.
Pennine sunrise
showing off
#Lancashire
#Pennines
#Whitehouse
(the white building in the centre of the left photo is one of our local pubs - The White House.
January 18, 2025 at 10:09 AM