Mike Spry
@mikespry.bsky.social
Writer/Poet. Words in the Toronto Star, FLOOD, Indiewire, MTV CA, National Post, McSweeney’s IT, TSN, Washington Sq. Review, and elsewhere + a few books.
I write about TV/film/music/culture @ Narrative Electric Co.: https://mikespry.substack.com
I write about TV/film/music/culture @ Narrative Electric Co.: https://mikespry.substack.com
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Mike Spry
@mikespry.bsky.social
· Jun 4
The Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island
Hiatus Poem 2.1: Found Texts from an Absurd World
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The Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island
This is the first of my Hiatus Poems of found text I began collecting during the 2020 COVID lockdown and continued as life got back to abnormal.
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#poetry #writinglife #poemsky #poems #foundtext #foundpoem #poemaday #absurdity
This is the first of my Hiatus Poems of found text I began collecting during the 2020 COVID lockdown and continued as life got back to abnormal.
open.substack.com/pub/mikespry...
#poetry #writinglife #poemsky #poems #foundtext #foundpoem #poemaday #absurdity
I also find that the best way to read is to pretend to read while taking the subway, even if you never actually do, and have a fashion photographer take pictures.
This is so stupid, I got dumber.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
This is so stupid, I got dumber.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Sarah Jessica Parker’s Year of Judging the Booker Prize
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
I also find that the best way to read is to pretend to read while taking the subway, even if you never actually do, and have a fashion photographer take pictures.
This is so stupid, I got dumber.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
This is so stupid, I got dumber.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Apparently, Chuck Schumer voted for Fiorello La Guardia.
November 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Apparently, Chuck Schumer voted for Fiorello La Guardia.
Andrew Cuomo is the epitome of status quo, unambitious, craven establishment politics. You'd be better off voting for a fire hydrant.
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Andrew Cuomo is the epitome of status quo, unambitious, craven establishment politics. You'd be better off voting for a fire hydrant.
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The culture in Michigan is pristine.
#leica #leicacamera #leicaphotography #leicam #m6 #film #photography #filmphotography #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #colorphoto #michigan
#leica #leicacamera #leicaphotography #leicam #m6 #film #photography #filmphotography #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #colorphoto #michigan
October 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The culture in Michigan is pristine.
#leica #leicacamera #leicaphotography #leicam #m6 #film #photography #filmphotography #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #colorphoto #michigan
#leica #leicacamera #leicaphotography #leicam #m6 #film #photography #filmphotography #35mm #35mmfilm #35mmphotography #colorphoto #michigan
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More about "Busy" and the Deep Local project here:
#shorts #shortfilm #writing #poem #poetry
rattlesnakehallelujah.substack.com/p/deep-local
#shorts #shortfilm #writing #poem #poetry
rattlesnakehallelujah.substack.com/p/deep-local
Deep Local
In each day, a macrocosm.
rattlesnakehallelujah.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
More about "Busy" and the Deep Local project here:
#shorts #shortfilm #writing #poem #poetry
rattlesnakehallelujah.substack.com/p/deep-local
#shorts #shortfilm #writing #poem #poetry
rattlesnakehallelujah.substack.com/p/deep-local
No sport ignores sexual assault like hockey, and no city ignores it like Vegas. Perfect match. Hat tip to the sportsbro hockey media for their complicity. #NHL #Vegas #goldenknights #carterhart @hockeycanada.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
Carter Hart agrees to join Golden Knights organization: Why he chose Vegas, and what he brings
One of five 2018 World Juniors players found not guilty of sexual assault in July, Hart will begin his comeback on a professional tryout.
www.nytimes.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:10 PM
No sport ignores sexual assault like hockey, and no city ignores it like Vegas. Perfect match. Hat tip to the sportsbro hockey media for their complicity. #NHL #Vegas #goldenknights #carterhart @hockeycanada.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/652...
Took a long break from SM, but there's no better way to return than by sharing this beautiful poem/short written by @seanjbates.bsky.social & crafted/directed by @rattysnake.bsky.social. Chris's eye matches perfectly w Sean's words #shortfilm #poetry #poem #poetrysky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9be...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9be...
Ep. 1: Busy
YouTube video by Deep Local
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October 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Took a long break from SM, but there's no better way to return than by sharing this beautiful poem/short written by @seanjbates.bsky.social & crafted/directed by @rattysnake.bsky.social. Chris's eye matches perfectly w Sean's words #shortfilm #poetry #poem #poetrysky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9be...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9be...
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Lot of people yelling at me for saying celebrating assassination is no way to struggle against fascism. I’m not asking you to mourn Kirk, a fascist. I’m asking you to respect yourself. There is no righteous form of murder. Takes more courage to fight for democracy than to embrace fascism’s methods.
September 11, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Lot of people yelling at me for saying celebrating assassination is no way to struggle against fascism. I’m not asking you to mourn Kirk, a fascist. I’m asking you to respect yourself. There is no righteous form of murder. Takes more courage to fight for democracy than to embrace fascism’s methods.
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It's not just the flu out there or #COVID. It's not just sneezes they're hiding. I wish I could wink and nod and you'd know, but let me just give the game up. It's #fascism. It's apathy. It's a looking away. Don't catch it.
Today's poem "Flu Season" tinyurl.com/55cvzryc
#poetry #politics #antifa
Today's poem "Flu Season" tinyurl.com/55cvzryc
#poetry #politics #antifa
Flu Season
It's not just the flu out there or COVID. It's not just sneezes their hiding. I wish I could wink and nod and you'd know, but let me just give the game up. It's fascism. It's apathy. It's a looking aw...
tinyurl.com
September 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Subway could really make some amends for Jared if they funded the legal defense of the sandwich guy
August 19, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Subway could really make some amends for Jared if they funded the legal defense of the sandwich guy
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What's the difference between a tourist and a traveller?
Today's poem is "The Tourist Returns" tinyurl.com/yckbuta5
#poems #travel #amrevising #poetry #writingcommunity #poemaday #poemsky #japan #europe #substack
Today's poem is "The Tourist Returns" tinyurl.com/yckbuta5
#poems #travel #amrevising #poetry #writingcommunity #poemaday #poemsky #japan #europe #substack
The Tourist Returns
What's the difference between a tourist and a traveller?
tinyurl.com
August 18, 2025 at 6:23 PM
What's the difference between a tourist and a traveller?
Today's poem is "The Tourist Returns" tinyurl.com/yckbuta5
#poems #travel #amrevising #poetry #writingcommunity #poemaday #poemsky #japan #europe #substack
Today's poem is "The Tourist Returns" tinyurl.com/yckbuta5
#poems #travel #amrevising #poetry #writingcommunity #poemaday #poemsky #japan #europe #substack
Nobody cares if your car climbed Mt. Washington, btw
August 16, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Nobody cares if your car climbed Mt. Washington, btw
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Press needs to stop repeating govt euphemism of “clearing homeless camps.” I’ve witnessed it in other cities: massive destruction of personal property. Not just bedrolls & tents; family photos, Bibles, meds. Times I’ve seen it people weren’t even given option to move their things.
August 14, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Press needs to stop repeating govt euphemism of “clearing homeless camps.” I’ve witnessed it in other cities: massive destruction of personal property. Not just bedrolls & tents; family photos, Bibles, meds. Times I’ve seen it people weren’t even given option to move their things.
Why would anyone go see Coldplay tho?
July 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Why would anyone go see Coldplay tho?
Dressing up in a suit to watch tennis is stupid
July 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Dressing up in a suit to watch tennis is stupid
I'm definitely an old man now. I pulled a calf muscle reading.
July 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I'm definitely an old man now. I pulled a calf muscle reading.
I was at Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice and they didn’t even have a make-your-own sundae station so whatever.
July 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM
I was at Jeff Bezos’ wedding in Venice and they didn’t even have a make-your-own sundae station so whatever.
Until “Hey Siri, make me a cup of tea” yields a cup of tea, AI is bullshit.
July 1, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Until “Hey Siri, make me a cup of tea” yields a cup of tea, AI is bullshit.
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Summer of SUV persona poems after road trips.
Today's poem: "Salt Lyfe"
#poems #poetry #poltics #bumperstickers #poetsofbluesky #amwriting #travel #usa #poemaday
tinyurl.com/mrduv33t
Today's poem: "Salt Lyfe"
#poems #poetry #poltics #bumperstickers #poetsofbluesky #amwriting #travel #usa #poemaday
tinyurl.com/mrduv33t
Salt Lyfe
Summer of SUV persona poems after road trips.
tinyurl.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Summer of SUV persona poems after road trips.
Today's poem: "Salt Lyfe"
#poems #poetry #poltics #bumperstickers #poetsofbluesky #amwriting #travel #usa #poemaday
tinyurl.com/mrduv33t
Today's poem: "Salt Lyfe"
#poems #poetry #poltics #bumperstickers #poetsofbluesky #amwriting #travel #usa #poemaday
tinyurl.com/mrduv33t
Thursday's the new April.
June 26, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Thursday's the new April.
Well, damnmamdani. Maybe there is hope.
June 25, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Well, damnmamdani. Maybe there is hope.
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I disagree.
#mamiya #mamiya7 #medium #format #film #photography #mediumformat #filmphotography #mediumformatfilm #mediumformatphotography #colorphoto #portra160 #streetphotography
#mamiya #mamiya7 #medium #format #film #photography #mediumformat #filmphotography #mediumformatfilm #mediumformatphotography #colorphoto #portra160 #streetphotography
June 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Sunday Feeld Notes 22.6.25
Things I'm feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon.
- Travelogue Ottawa—>Toronto—>Lisbon
- Babies don't belong on planes
- A look towards S3
- A look back on S2
- Checking in on Candice
- Other stuff
open.substack.com/pub/mikespry...
Things I'm feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon.
- Travelogue Ottawa—>Toronto—>Lisbon
- Babies don't belong on planes
- A look towards S3
- A look back on S2
- Checking in on Candice
- Other stuff
open.substack.com/pub/mikespry...
Sunday Feeld Notes 22.6.25
Things I’m feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon
open.substack.com
June 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Sunday Feeld Notes 22.6.25
Things I'm feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon.
- Travelogue Ottawa—>Toronto—>Lisbon
- Babies don't belong on planes
- A look towards S3
- A look back on S2
- Checking in on Candice
- Other stuff
open.substack.com/pub/mikespry...
Things I'm feeling on a Sunday morning in Lisbon.
- Travelogue Ottawa—>Toronto—>Lisbon
- Babies don't belong on planes
- A look towards S3
- A look back on S2
- Checking in on Candice
- Other stuff
open.substack.com/pub/mikespry...
Just asked a kettle to boil water. It’s not a smartkettle. Not even sure if such a things exists.
June 21, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just asked a kettle to boil water. It’s not a smartkettle. Not even sure if such a things exists.
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Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.
June 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Breaking: The Trevor Project received a stop-work order last night on its contract with the national 988 suicide prevention hotline. The Trump administration is eliminating the option for LGBTQ callers to the hotline to press 3 and connect with someone who specializes in LGBTQ mental health.