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Anika Vaughn Raine
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I’m Anika Vaughn Raine. I am a 57-year-old Canadian published poet. I am a democratic socialist and proudly woke. I will share my works and relevant political content.🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🦋
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Even though I’ve never been able to afford to travel, I’ve certainly had an interesting journey.

#Booksky #BookTok #Poet #Author #LGBTQ+
July 10, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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Anathema by A.V. Raine

#poetry #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #poem #booksky #poetrytok #viral #poetrystatus
June 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Second Thoughts curated by A.V. Raine

#existential #existentialism #philosophy #existentialcrisis #existentialist #memes
#philosophymemes #psychology #deepthoughts #deepquotes
#humour
June 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Second Thoughts curated by A.V. Raine
#existential #existentialism #philosophy #existentialcrisis #existentialist #memes
#philosophymemes #psychology #deepthoughts #deepquotes
#humour
June 13, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Second Thoughts curated by A.V. Raine
#existential #existentialism #philosophy #existentialcrisis #existentialist #memes
#philosophymemes #psychology #deepthoughts #deepquotes
#humour
June 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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Support accredited independent journalism.

#journalism #news #journalist #media #photography #photojournalism #breakingnews #press
June 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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An excerpt from the poem “Dust” by A.V. Raine

#Poetry #Poet #Booksky
June 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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#writer #CanadianLiterature #poetess #reading #Humour #author #lgbtq#poetrycommunity #lyrics #Booktok
#culture #writer #literaryarts #wordporn #publishedauthor #booksky #spokenword #Poem
May 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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I recognize that I haven’t been providing much content lately. I have been ill on and off for the last few months.

#booksky #Poetry #writingcommunity #Poet #Queervoices
April 30, 2025 at 10:12 PM
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“Puddles” by A.V. Raine

#poet #books #literature #poetrylovers
#writer #CanadianLiterature #poetess #reading #author #2SLGBTQIA+ #Pride #lyrics
#culture #writer #literaryarts #
#wordporn #publishedauthor #booksky
April 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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“Accommodations” by A.V. Raine

#lgbtqbooks
#indieauthor
#books
#queerwriter
#bookish
#selfpublishedauthor
#indiebooks
#writing
#authorlife
#Pride
#authorcommunity
#lgbtq
#creativewriting
#Transpride
#transgender
#girlslikeus
#booksky
#BookTok
March 31, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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“Garden” by A.V. Raine

#poem #poetry #poet #words #spokenword #writer #author #literary #wordsmith #writingcommunity #creativewriting #songlyrics #song #music #Queervoices
March 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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“ November Sleet” by A.V. Raine

#poem #poetry #poet #words #spokenword #writer #author #literary #wordsmith #writingcommunity #creativewriting #songlyrics #song #booksky
March 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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“Shades Past Day” by A.V. Raine

#Poetry #Booksky
#poem #author #writingcomminity #Madeincanada
March 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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The Temptation of Eve by A.V. Raine

#poetry #poet #spokenword #booksky #writingcommunity #queervoices #2SLGBTQIA+ #Canadian #madeincanada
March 3, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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A little about my poetry. This time the video works.
#poetry #poet #spokenword #booksky #writingcommunity #queervoices #2SLGBTQIA+ #Canadian #madeincanada
March 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Peggy’s Cove by A.V. Raine. Original originally published in the book, “Vacant Morality.”

#poetry #poet #booksky #writingcommunity #author #madeincanada #canada #Queervoices #2SLGBTQIA+
March 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM