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Mark Bird
@dreambeastpoems.bsky.social
I write poems for children & teens. Published in Macmillan anthologies and several others. Creator of poetry prompt: #senryuD #HaikuD

📕 🦘My picture book, Out Now: The Klangaroo https://t.ly/TdXh-

My Website & Blog: dreambeastpoems.com/blog
Your #childhood is not the definition of you. You are defined by the hours, minutes and seconds of today #micropoetry #poetrycommunity
December 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This is dear to me. As a teacher, the power of #PlayDoh
never fails to astound me, especially for my non-verbal kids. And one song we all love singing: You Are My Sunshine - so I combined the two #playdough #Dough #poetrycommunity #poems4kids #poetryforchildren #SEND
December 2, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Inspired by the children I teach - making sense of the world with their glorious imaginations #wordprompt #imagination #poems4kids #watercycle #water #poemsforkids
November 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Imagining every friend I've ever known being at the same party #MPPrompt #poetryprompt #friends
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A poem dedicated to Mr Smith, a teacher no longer with us but always alive in my mind and memory. #achievable #teacher #inspiration #believe #micropoetry
November 23, 2025 at 8:46 PM
November 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I enjoyed this one. I am 55 but still sometimes imagine I'm safe from the sharks upon The Sofa Ship #ship #childhood #poems4kids #poetrycommunity #kidspoems #writingprompt
November 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The brevity of time always fascinates me #time
November 13, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Today was a tough day. I wept at work. Maybe it's time to stray from my well-trodden path #poetry #poetrycommunity #path
November 12, 2025 at 8:55 PM
After @wolftwinthomas.bsky.social posted their poem:

'rusted swing set-
the wind
keeps trying childhood'

I can't stop mining moments from my own #childhood and turning them into poems: #vss365 #micropoetry #blueskypoet #poetrycommuntiy #poetry
November 10, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Sometimes a poem, perfectly formed, compels you to write. After reading this by @wolftwinthomas.bsky.social, I wrote this ... Thank you for the inspiration Thomas.

#writingcommunity #childhood #ghosts #ForgettingWhatImHerFor #poetry #poetrycommunity
November 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I usually write a new poem inspired by @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek but this week I'd like to share an oldie of mine called 'Sparks' #poems4kids #inventions #poetrycommunity #poetry #sparks #teaching
November 3, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Time for the 3rd #senryuD poetry prompt. This week be inspired by anything & everything #KateBush. Do you have a favourite lyric/s or memory soundtracked by one of her songs/ albums? I'll start. #KateBushSenryuD #haiku #haikuD

moments of pleasure
Mum's smiling on, Don't give up
running up that hill
November 1, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My Halloween poem, 'Oweynagat' about the inception of #Halloween in Ireland, first included in the anthology: 'Heroes and Villains - Poems About Legends' illustrated by the ever brilliant Chris Riddell and published by @panmacmillan.bsky.social #samhain #Halloween2025 #poetrycommunity #poetry
October 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you were made to walk the plank... that's when you'll see ... #haiku #senryu #haikuprompt #walktheplank #walk #plank
October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Children In Read is a great way of raising money for #ChildrenInNeed I have two #picturebooks in one lot. I can send them to anywhere in the world and dedicate them to whoever you choose. 🙏 😍

www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...

There are loads of books to bid on from all different genres.
October 28, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I have so missed @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek
I'm not great at short poems but managed something silly with only 4 lines 💪 #poetry4kids #back #youscratchmyback #scratchmyback #porcupine #chinchilla #poetrycommunity #poetry
October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Are you ready for the second #senryuD poetry prompt where you reimagine the #lyrics and life of your favourite artists? Follow the rules and then feel free to break them. This week it's time to senryu #Prince #poetryprompt #musicians #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #haiku #haikuD #FirstAvenue
October 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
a space oddity
I’m loving the alien
in moonage day dreams

#senryuD #bowieSenryuD #bowie @davidbowiereal.bsky.social
October 19, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Warszawa’s on play
Eno, meeny, miny, moe
Bowie’s It, you’re caught

#senryuD #BowieSenryuD #bowie #warsaw #warszawa
October 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
oh, I see your eyes
in the centre of it all
on the day you died

#senryuD #BowieSenryuD #senryu #bowie #blackstar #haiku
October 19, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Share your wonderful words with the new poetry prompt: #senryuD
October 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
A new weekly poetry prompt called #senryuD Follow the rules and then feel free to break them. #senryu #poetryprompt #music #lyrics #favouritelyrics #bands #musicians #artists #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #haiku #haikuD
October 19, 2025 at 7:14 PM
For the first #senryuD prompt, write a #senryu , #haiku or #tanka inspired by a #song or songs by the great David #Bowie I know it is dangerous to play with genius but #genius demands it. Here's mine: #BowieSenryuD #davidbowie

we can be heroes
and swim like the dolphins swim
today, forever

😬 😳 😱
October 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM