jay
@jayschmitt.bsky.social
Gen X, dreamer, Omnist, artist, poet...
I'm not everybody's cup of tea, and that's OK.
As the artist, I hold all copyrights.
It is what it is.
I'm not everybody's cup of tea, and that's OK.
As the artist, I hold all copyrights.
It is what it is.
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
November 17, 2025 at 6:01 PM
falls a Celtic tear
the uilleann pipes
lamenting loves lost
we raise the parting glass
for auld lang syne
and memories of
the rare auld times on
the banks of Loch Lomond
and in the fields of Athenry
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
the uilleann pipes
lamenting loves lost
we raise the parting glass
for auld lang syne
and memories of
the rare auld times on
the banks of Loch Lomond
and in the fields of Athenry
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
November 17, 2025 at 4:52 AM
falls a Celtic tear
the uilleann pipes
lamenting loves lost
we raise the parting glass
for auld lang syne
and memories of
the rare auld times on
the banks of Loch Lomond
and in the fields of Athenry
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
the uilleann pipes
lamenting loves lost
we raise the parting glass
for auld lang syne
and memories of
the rare auld times on
the banks of Loch Lomond
and in the fields of Athenry
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Dry Leaves in a Winter Wind
Skittering across the snow
Little brown critters blow
Turning their tiny cartwheels
Spinning head over heel
Going this way and that
Going nowhere fast
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Skittering across the snow
Little brown critters blow
Turning their tiny cartwheels
Spinning head over heel
Going this way and that
Going nowhere fast
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
November 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Dry Leaves in a Winter Wind
Skittering across the snow
Little brown critters blow
Turning their tiny cartwheels
Spinning head over heel
Going this way and that
Going nowhere fast
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Skittering across the snow
Little brown critters blow
Turning their tiny cartwheels
Spinning head over heel
Going this way and that
Going nowhere fast
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
October 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The weather has finally
caught up with the calendar
or so my arthritis tells me
#poetry
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
caught up with the calendar
or so my arthritis tells me
#poetry
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
October 11, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The weather has finally
caught up with the calendar
or so my arthritis tells me
#poetry
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
caught up with the calendar
or so my arthritis tells me
#poetry
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
The writing is on the wall
That the lessons of history
Sadly remain unlearned
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
That the lessons of history
Sadly remain unlearned
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
October 9, 2025 at 7:14 AM
The writing is on the wall
That the lessons of history
Sadly remain unlearned
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
That the lessons of history
Sadly remain unlearned
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Sometimes I fear
I've gone too far
Or maybe I haven't
gone far enough
Or maybe I'm lost
Somewhere in the middle
Playing it safe and unseen
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
I've gone too far
Or maybe I haven't
gone far enough
Or maybe I'm lost
Somewhere in the middle
Playing it safe and unseen
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
October 9, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Sometimes I fear
I've gone too far
Or maybe I haven't
gone far enough
Or maybe I'm lost
Somewhere in the middle
Playing it safe and unseen
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
I've gone too far
Or maybe I haven't
gone far enough
Or maybe I'm lost
Somewhere in the middle
Playing it safe and unseen
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
A steady cold rain falls from the steel grey sky and softly taps on the window. On the street, a car splashes through a puddle as it passes by. Somewhere a dog barks. Steam slowly rises from a cup of tea on the table by the window. A book, left open, waits for its reader to return.
#writing
#writing
October 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
A steady cold rain falls from the steel grey sky and softly taps on the window. On the street, a car splashes through a puddle as it passes by. Somewhere a dog barks. Steam slowly rises from a cup of tea on the table by the window. A book, left open, waits for its reader to return.
#writing
#writing
Whispers on the wind.
Trees nod and sway in agreement.
What do they say to each other?
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetry
Trees nod and sway in agreement.
What do they say to each other?
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetry
October 4, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Whispers on the wind.
Trees nod and sway in agreement.
What do they say to each other?
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetry
Trees nod and sway in agreement.
What do they say to each other?
#writing
#micropoetry
#poetry
All quiet in the wood
Silent as the grave
Trees like sentries stood
Pines like a soldier’s stave
Silence wraps me like a cloak
Snow muffles any sound
Through elm and oak
The quietude abounds
In melancholy thought
Through the wood I roam
Joy can not be bought
As I walk alone
#poetry
#writing
Silent as the grave
Trees like sentries stood
Pines like a soldier’s stave
Silence wraps me like a cloak
Snow muffles any sound
Through elm and oak
The quietude abounds
In melancholy thought
Through the wood I roam
Joy can not be bought
As I walk alone
#poetry
#writing
October 4, 2025 at 8:35 AM
something rustles
through the fallen leaves
something moves unseen
gathering their bit and bobs
for the coming winter
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
through the fallen leaves
something moves unseen
gathering their bit and bobs
for the coming winter
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
October 1, 2025 at 6:27 AM
something rustles
through the fallen leaves
something moves unseen
gathering their bit and bobs
for the coming winter
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
through the fallen leaves
something moves unseen
gathering their bit and bobs
for the coming winter
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
with summer’s end
autumn begins her reign
the trees sigh in mourning
while the sparrow sings a requiem
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
autumn begins her reign
the trees sigh in mourning
while the sparrow sings a requiem
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
September 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
with summer’s end
autumn begins her reign
the trees sigh in mourning
while the sparrow sings a requiem
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
autumn begins her reign
the trees sigh in mourning
while the sparrow sings a requiem
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
the knife of empty promises
penetrates the soul
kills the heart quite slowly
but does not quit the life
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
penetrates the soul
kills the heart quite slowly
but does not quit the life
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
the knife of empty promises
penetrates the soul
kills the heart quite slowly
but does not quit the life
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
penetrates the soul
kills the heart quite slowly
but does not quit the life
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
September 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
two chairs sit
waiting on the shore
staring at the sea
waiting for the sun
and lovers to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
waiting on the shore
staring at the sea
waiting for the sun
and lovers to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
September 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
two chairs sit
waiting on the shore
staring at the sea
waiting for the sun
and lovers to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
waiting on the shore
staring at the sea
waiting for the sun
and lovers to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Empty Words
I am so tired of empty words
Empty promises
Empty apologies
And lies
If you words are not full
Full of empathy
Full of integrity
Full of truth
Please do not say anything at all
#poetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#poems
I am so tired of empty words
Empty promises
Empty apologies
And lies
If you words are not full
Full of empathy
Full of integrity
Full of truth
Please do not say anything at all
#poetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#poems
September 16, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Empty Words
I am so tired of empty words
Empty promises
Empty apologies
And lies
If you words are not full
Full of empathy
Full of integrity
Full of truth
Please do not say anything at all
#poetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#poems
I am so tired of empty words
Empty promises
Empty apologies
And lies
If you words are not full
Full of empathy
Full of integrity
Full of truth
Please do not say anything at all
#poetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#poems
After the last gales of November have gone
The silent sentries wait
For spring to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#Boatnerd
#winterlayup
#greatlakes
The silent sentries wait
For spring to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#Boatnerd
#winterlayup
#greatlakes
September 15, 2025 at 8:14 PM
After the last gales of November have gone
The silent sentries wait
For spring to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#Boatnerd
#winterlayup
#greatlakes
The silent sentries wait
For spring to return
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
#Boatnerd
#winterlayup
#greatlakes
Wandering in the dark
Trying to feel our way
Lost without direction
Blinded from the truth
That sits just out of reach
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
Trying to feel our way
Lost without direction
Blinded from the truth
That sits just out of reach
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
September 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Wandering in the dark
Trying to feel our way
Lost without direction
Blinded from the truth
That sits just out of reach
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
Trying to feel our way
Lost without direction
Blinded from the truth
That sits just out of reach
#poetry
#micropoetry
#writing
#poetrysky
As history speaks
Of heraldry and valiantry
The oligarchs’ perversion
Of the eternal verities of reality
Spew ubiquitous untruths
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
Of heraldry and valiantry
The oligarchs’ perversion
Of the eternal verities of reality
Spew ubiquitous untruths
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
September 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
As history speaks
Of heraldry and valiantry
The oligarchs’ perversion
Of the eternal verities of reality
Spew ubiquitous untruths
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
Of heraldry and valiantry
The oligarchs’ perversion
Of the eternal verities of reality
Spew ubiquitous untruths
#writing
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
August 25, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The night is like the grave
As evil skulks around our tombs
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#poem
#writing
As evil skulks around our tombs
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#poem
#writing
August 22, 2025 at 4:43 AM
The night is like the grave
As evil skulks around our tombs
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#poem
#writing
As evil skulks around our tombs
#poetry
#micropoetry
#poetrysky
#poem
#writing
Into the abyss of lies and treason
Plummeting into darkness
Have we gone beyond redemption
Or, is there still hope for the hopeless?
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Plummeting into darkness
Have we gone beyond redemption
Or, is there still hope for the hopeless?
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
July 29, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Into the abyss of lies and treason
Plummeting into darkness
Have we gone beyond redemption
Or, is there still hope for the hopeless?
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Plummeting into darkness
Have we gone beyond redemption
Or, is there still hope for the hopeless?
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
Silent strobe of heat lightening
On a hot summer night
Even the bugs are quiet
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
#summer
#night
On a hot summer night
Even the bugs are quiet
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
#summer
#night
July 25, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Silent strobe of heat lightening
On a hot summer night
Even the bugs are quiet
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
#summer
#night
On a hot summer night
Even the bugs are quiet
#micropoetry
#poetry
#poetrysky
#writing
#summer
#night