Matthew Lafferty
@mattlaff.bsky.social
words, music, board games, politics, general nerdery. god & truth & right. questions are my favorite. he/him.
Apparently it's National Poetry Day in the UK, so here's a poem in progress.
For context, this weaves in some phrases & words from the poems my grandpa wrote for his grandkids' births, and the title "Garden" is a play on his poem "Seed", which was written for his own children.
Poem on, friends.
For context, this weaves in some phrases & words from the poems my grandpa wrote for his grandkids' births, and the title "Garden" is a play on his poem "Seed", which was written for his own children.
Poem on, friends.
October 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Apparently it's National Poetry Day in the UK, so here's a poem in progress.
For context, this weaves in some phrases & words from the poems my grandpa wrote for his grandkids' births, and the title "Garden" is a play on his poem "Seed", which was written for his own children.
Poem on, friends.
For context, this weaves in some phrases & words from the poems my grandpa wrote for his grandkids' births, and the title "Garden" is a play on his poem "Seed", which was written for his own children.
Poem on, friends.
Denise Levertov, always
September 22, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Denise Levertov, always
Just saw Saint Motel at House of Blues Cleveland, because our 17yo is a fan, and it was legitimately a great show, definitely would recommend
May 10, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Just saw Saint Motel at House of Blues Cleveland, because our 17yo is a fan, and it was legitimately a great show, definitely would recommend
Can't say I love how that looks like the wall crack from that season of Doctor Who 😶
April 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Can't say I love how that looks like the wall crack from that season of Doctor Who 😶
Related: thinking about this Dickinson poem tonight, because Ólafsson is giving me hope.
Ólafsson and Bach may not do it for you, and that's fine. But pay close attention to the things that make you feel this way, the things that help you hope. We all need them now more than ever.
Ólafsson and Bach may not do it for you, and that's fine. But pay close attention to the things that make you feel this way, the things that help you hope. We all need them now more than ever.
April 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Related: thinking about this Dickinson poem tonight, because Ólafsson is giving me hope.
Ólafsson and Bach may not do it for you, and that's fine. But pay close attention to the things that make you feel this way, the things that help you hope. We all need them now more than ever.
Ólafsson and Bach may not do it for you, and that's fine. But pay close attention to the things that make you feel this way, the things that help you hope. We all need them now more than ever.
It is we who must take the blame. / It is we who must repent forever.
~ Dave Cunliffe
* * *
"All rivers lead to the same ocean: find your form of resistance, no matter how small, and go hard. It's now or never. Together we can prevent the annihilation of the memory of the world."
~ UbuWeb
~ Dave Cunliffe
* * *
"All rivers lead to the same ocean: find your form of resistance, no matter how small, and go hard. It's now or never. Together we can prevent the annihilation of the memory of the world."
~ UbuWeb
March 20, 2025 at 5:18 PM
It is we who must take the blame. / It is we who must repent forever.
~ Dave Cunliffe
* * *
"All rivers lead to the same ocean: find your form of resistance, no matter how small, and go hard. It's now or never. Together we can prevent the annihilation of the memory of the world."
~ UbuWeb
~ Dave Cunliffe
* * *
"All rivers lead to the same ocean: find your form of resistance, no matter how small, and go hard. It's now or never. Together we can prevent the annihilation of the memory of the world."
~ UbuWeb
Just thinking about this poem for no reason at all
March 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Just thinking about this poem for no reason at all
As a palate cleanser, here is a rad mushroom
March 15, 2025 at 12:44 AM
As a palate cleanser, here is a rad mushroom
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination
Mary Oliver, always
the world offers itself to your imagination
Mary Oliver, always
March 14, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,
the world offers itself to your imagination
Mary Oliver, always
the world offers itself to your imagination
Mary Oliver, always
Out here supporting poet & internet pal @hanvanderhart.bsky.social, and I know what I'll be reading tonight
It's bleak out there, friends, go buy someone's book of poetry/latest album/whatever
It's bleak out there, friends, go buy someone's book of poetry/latest album/whatever
February 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Out here supporting poet & internet pal @hanvanderhart.bsky.social, and I know what I'll be reading tonight
It's bleak out there, friends, go buy someone's book of poetry/latest album/whatever
It's bleak out there, friends, go buy someone's book of poetry/latest album/whatever
Kay Ryan, my goodness
January 24, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Kay Ryan, my goodness
Only a few days until the 25th, and I think I've finally finished my annual #Christmas #poem collab with my late Grandpa, for anyone who might enjoy that sort of thing. #poetry
December 20, 2024 at 3:30 PM
Only a few days until the 25th, and I think I've finally finished my annual #Christmas #poem collab with my late Grandpa, for anyone who might enjoy that sort of thing. #poetry
She's right, this is fun
December 3, 2024 at 3:34 AM
She's right, this is fun
Tonight's show: & Juliet!
November 24, 2024 at 11:25 PM
Tonight's show: & Juliet!
Stealing this from @beardedrogue.bsky.social but also going to bed pretty soon, so if this gets any likes, I'll start sharing songs in the morning 🎶
November 13, 2024 at 3:19 AM
Stealing this from @beardedrogue.bsky.social but also going to bed pretty soon, so if this gets any likes, I'll start sharing songs in the morning 🎶
And here's Charles Schultz absolutely nailing it
![Letter from Charles Schultz to Joel Lipton. Stationery has Peanuts characters on it.
“Dear Joel, I think it is more difficult these days to define what makes a good citizen then [sic] it has ever been before. Certainly all any of us can do is follow our own conscience and retain faith in our democracy. Sometimes it is the very people who cry out the loudest in favor of getting back to what they call ‘American Virtues’ who lack this faith in our country. I believe that our greatest strength lies always in the protection of our smallest minorities. Sincerely yours, Charles M. Schulz.”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:a2mrqnqnbworvtxczzs6mg5o/bafkreic67ghivrbarnmuhfilttmhozgii6dfd3uwt377dbvu4uwzmzwnw4@jpeg)
November 11, 2024 at 3:25 PM
And here's Charles Schultz absolutely nailing it
Just banger after banger, my goodness
November 11, 2024 at 2:07 AM
Just banger after banger, my goodness
I am dying, they just don't make tv like this anymore lol
November 11, 2024 at 1:57 AM
I am dying, they just don't make tv like this anymore lol
My viewing choices are bringing it *so hard* today and I swear it's not on purpose
(from Star Trek TNG, "Descent, Part II")
(from Star Trek TNG, "Descent, Part II")
November 11, 2024 at 1:52 AM
My viewing choices are bringing it *so hard* today and I swear it's not on purpose
(from Star Trek TNG, "Descent, Part II")
(from Star Trek TNG, "Descent, Part II")
If you see this, post a concert photo you took
(Twenty One Pilots this September)
(Twenty One Pilots this September)
November 10, 2024 at 10:54 PM
If you see this, post a concert photo you took
(Twenty One Pilots this September)
(Twenty One Pilots this September)
I think I feel myself leaning back into poetry, just like I did in 2020, but that was almost entirely reading.
With apologies, as I am badly out of practice, it feels like it's time to try making things again.
With apologies, as I am badly out of practice, it feels like it's time to try making things again.
November 7, 2024 at 5:04 PM
I think I feel myself leaning back into poetry, just like I did in 2020, but that was almost entirely reading.
With apologies, as I am badly out of practice, it feels like it's time to try making things again.
With apologies, as I am badly out of practice, it feels like it's time to try making things again.
Update: I think I already love this game
Those pieces! This mushroom! 😍🍄
Those pieces! This mushroom! 😍🍄
October 2, 2024 at 11:58 PM
Update: I think I already love this game
Those pieces! This mushroom! 😍🍄
Those pieces! This mushroom! 😍🍄
Rounding out an excellent but tiring weekend with a bit of musical theater!
September 29, 2024 at 10:26 PM
Rounding out an excellent but tiring weekend with a bit of musical theater!