Vasiliki Albedo
@minorroarr.bsky.social
Drabbler/Dabbler.
Sometimes poet, sometimes energy strategist.
Two chapbooks with Live Canon and Poetry International.
Sometimes poet, sometimes energy strategist.
Two chapbooks with Live Canon and Poetry International.
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📚 It's August, which means the #SealeyChallenge is now underway! To help you on your journey to read a book every day this month, The Poetry Society has gotten in touch with poets we've recently worked with for some recommendations.
Today's recommendation comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was (...)
Today's recommendation comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was (...)
August 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
📚 It's August, which means the #SealeyChallenge is now underway! To help you on your journey to read a book every day this month, The Poetry Society has gotten in touch with poets we've recently worked with for some recommendations.
Today's recommendation comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was (...)
Today's recommendation comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was (...)
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💭 To help inspire your entries for this year's National Poetry Competition, The Poetry Society will be releasing a series of prompts throughout the competition.
Today's prompt comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was longlisted in the 2024 National Poetry Competition and commended in the 2018 (...)
Today's prompt comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was longlisted in the 2024 National Poetry Competition and commended in the 2018 (...)
July 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
💭 To help inspire your entries for this year's National Poetry Competition, The Poetry Society will be releasing a series of prompts throughout the competition.
Today's prompt comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was longlisted in the 2024 National Poetry Competition and commended in the 2018 (...)
Today's prompt comes from Vasiliki Albedo, who was longlisted in the 2024 National Poetry Competition and commended in the 2018 (...)
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"And just as we know the dancing woman is dying
in the next scene, the villain doing a good deed
is dying in the next scene, and the playing kitten
is only practising to kill, we both know
what’s coming."
#TodaysPoem #poetry by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/ctcj2s22
in the next scene, the villain doing a good deed
is dying in the next scene, and the playing kitten
is only practising to kill, we both know
what’s coming."
#TodaysPoem #poetry by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/ctcj2s22
3 poems by Vasiliki Albedo
I lay a thick black forestI lay a thick black forestcake on its tray and wolfit with my eyes, emptyan entire salt pigon the frosting beforeI bin it. Someonetaught me to do this, onlineor in therapy or...
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March 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"And just as we know the dancing woman is dying
in the next scene, the villain doing a good deed
is dying in the next scene, and the playing kitten
is only practising to kill, we both know
what’s coming."
#TodaysPoem #poetry by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/ctcj2s22
in the next scene, the villain doing a good deed
is dying in the next scene, and the playing kitten
is only practising to kill, we both know
what’s coming."
#TodaysPoem #poetry by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/ctcj2s22
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Insanity
My mind blew open so wide, I couldn’t trust the sun to set
Jenny Pagdin
briefpoems.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/s...
Image courtesy @minorroarr.bsky.social
My mind blew open so wide, I couldn’t trust the sun to set
Jenny Pagdin
briefpoems.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/s...
Image courtesy @minorroarr.bsky.social
March 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Insanity
My mind blew open so wide, I couldn’t trust the sun to set
Jenny Pagdin
briefpoems.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/s...
Image courtesy @minorroarr.bsky.social
My mind blew open so wide, I couldn’t trust the sun to set
Jenny Pagdin
briefpoems.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/s...
Image courtesy @minorroarr.bsky.social
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People who change your life:
Ted Schmidt taught highschool to my punk rock bandmates. When our band went on the road Ted gave us books on social justice and how to turn faith into action.
He has been part of my life ever since.
He is in his 80s and holds a weekly vigil on Kingston road for peace.
Ted Schmidt taught highschool to my punk rock bandmates. When our band went on the road Ted gave us books on social justice and how to turn faith into action.
He has been part of my life ever since.
He is in his 80s and holds a weekly vigil on Kingston road for peace.
March 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
People who change your life:
Ted Schmidt taught highschool to my punk rock bandmates. When our band went on the road Ted gave us books on social justice and how to turn faith into action.
He has been part of my life ever since.
He is in his 80s and holds a weekly vigil on Kingston road for peace.
Ted Schmidt taught highschool to my punk rock bandmates. When our band went on the road Ted gave us books on social justice and how to turn faith into action.
He has been part of my life ever since.
He is in his 80s and holds a weekly vigil on Kingston road for peace.
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Apologies if the initial post was unclear; this competition is open to ALL persons who identify as female or non binary.
There is an ADDITIONAL category for emerging poets over 40 who have yet to publish a pamphlet or collection.
Any questions please email us 🍀 dillonjaxx@gmail.com
There is an ADDITIONAL category for emerging poets over 40 who have yet to publish a pamphlet or collection.
Any questions please email us 🍀 dillonjaxx@gmail.com
March 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Apologies if the initial post was unclear; this competition is open to ALL persons who identify as female or non binary.
There is an ADDITIONAL category for emerging poets over 40 who have yet to publish a pamphlet or collection.
Any questions please email us 🍀 dillonjaxx@gmail.com
There is an ADDITIONAL category for emerging poets over 40 who have yet to publish a pamphlet or collection.
Any questions please email us 🍀 dillonjaxx@gmail.com
my dreams are becoming more pedestrian- I dreamt I was making pizza and arguing with my family 😑
March 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
my dreams are becoming more pedestrian- I dreamt I was making pizza and arguing with my family 😑
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Read 'The Bittersweet' by @minorroarr.bsky.social badlilies.uk/vasiliki-albedo
March 2, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Read 'The Bittersweet' by @minorroarr.bsky.social badlilies.uk/vasiliki-albedo
thank you so much @badlilies.bsky.social 🌸🌸
Read 'The Bittersweet' by @minorroarr.bsky.social badlilies.uk/vasiliki-albedo
March 2, 2025 at 12:54 PM
thank you so much @badlilies.bsky.social 🌸🌸
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Meanwhile, by way of light relief, a cat poem, in today’s @badlilies.bsky.social Also a photo of ‘my tangerine Miranda’, clearly unaware she’s been such an inspiration.
February 28, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Meanwhile, by way of light relief, a cat poem, in today’s @badlilies.bsky.social Also a photo of ‘my tangerine Miranda’, clearly unaware she’s been such an inspiration.
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"biting
his lip as he reels in a fish
from the cliff where we burn through
afternoons and I pray nothing catches,
for the chance to linger after sunset."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
The Bittersweet by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) (2025 @BadLilies.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/44zv6hd5
his lip as he reels in a fish
from the cliff where we burn through
afternoons and I pray nothing catches,
for the chance to linger after sunset."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
The Bittersweet by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) (2025 @BadLilies.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/44zv6hd5
Vasiliki Albedo — Bad Lilies
A poem by Vasiliki Albedo
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March 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
"biting
his lip as he reels in a fish
from the cliff where we burn through
afternoons and I pray nothing catches,
for the chance to linger after sunset."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
The Bittersweet by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) (2025 @BadLilies.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/44zv6hd5
his lip as he reels in a fish
from the cliff where we burn through
afternoons and I pray nothing catches,
for the chance to linger after sunset."
#TodaysPoem #poetry
The Bittersweet by Vasiliki Albedo (@minorroarr.bsky.social) (2025 @BadLilies.bsky.social) tinyurl.com/44zv6hd5
the three men were not shouting over each other, the two narcissist children were shouting over Zelensky and not letting him speak
February 28, 2025 at 8:03 PM
the three men were not shouting over each other, the two narcissist children were shouting over Zelensky and not letting him speak
"I'm aligned with the world" quote of the century
February 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
"I'm aligned with the world" quote of the century
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Beautiful poem by @minorroarr.bsky.social in the latest issue of @badlilies.bsky.social www.badlilies.uk/vasiliki-alb...
Vasiliki Albedo — Bad Lilies
A poem by Vasiliki Albedo
www.badlilies.uk
February 28, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Beautiful poem by @minorroarr.bsky.social in the latest issue of @badlilies.bsky.social www.badlilies.uk/vasiliki-alb...
very honoured to have a poem in this absolutely gorgeous bouquet. Many thanks to the lovely @kathryngray.bsky.social and @andrewjamesneilson.bsky.social.
Congratulations on a wonderful new issue💐
Congratulations on a wonderful new issue💐
Issue twenty: 'Side A/Side B'. OUT NOW at badlilies.uk
Bad Lilies
Bad Lilies is a digital poetry journal, publishing the finest of contemporary poetry in English.
badlilies.uk
February 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
very honoured to have a poem in this absolutely gorgeous bouquet. Many thanks to the lovely @kathryngray.bsky.social and @andrewjamesneilson.bsky.social.
Congratulations on a wonderful new issue💐
Congratulations on a wonderful new issue💐
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Excited to return from our @badlilies.bsky.social hiatus this coming Friday at noon to a screen near you. We’ve amazing poems in store! 🌸
February 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Excited to return from our @badlilies.bsky.social hiatus this coming Friday at noon to a screen near you. We’ve amazing poems in store! 🌸
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This little poem by Em Gray @em-words.bsky.social is my #lifttothesky with @brokenspinearts.bsky.social today ..... a poem that sits in my phone's 'notes' & has charmed me for over a year now!!!!
February 17, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This little poem by Em Gray @em-words.bsky.social is my #lifttothesky with @brokenspinearts.bsky.social today ..... a poem that sits in my phone's 'notes' & has charmed me for over a year now!!!!
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Grateful to be collaborating with one of my favourite poets & human beings @minorroarr.bsky.social
on an exciting project from dynamic new press @dialectwriters.bsky.social
Our pamphlet exploring place, language, travel & connection arrives in September✨
www.dialect.org.uk/blog/vasilik...
on an exciting project from dynamic new press @dialectwriters.bsky.social
Our pamphlet exploring place, language, travel & connection arrives in September✨
www.dialect.org.uk/blog/vasilik...
February 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Grateful to be collaborating with one of my favourite poets & human beings @minorroarr.bsky.social
on an exciting project from dynamic new press @dialectwriters.bsky.social
Our pamphlet exploring place, language, travel & connection arrives in September✨
www.dialect.org.uk/blog/vasilik...
on an exciting project from dynamic new press @dialectwriters.bsky.social
Our pamphlet exploring place, language, travel & connection arrives in September✨
www.dialect.org.uk/blog/vasilik...
good morning loves 💞
February 14, 2025 at 7:18 AM
good morning loves 💞
going through my folders and I have so many old poems that only needed a couple of tweaks (maybe) but I left them there and never sent them out.
February 12, 2025 at 9:29 AM
going through my folders and I have so many old poems that only needed a couple of tweaks (maybe) but I left them there and never sent them out.
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New issue of The Marrow is out (don’t think they’re on here). Excellent pieces from poetry friends @rcurzon.bsky.social, @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social and @janezwart.bsky.social
Issue Three Contents — The Marrow International Poetry
www.themarrowpoetry.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
New issue of The Marrow is out (don’t think they’re on here). Excellent pieces from poetry friends @rcurzon.bsky.social, @sarahbwestcottpoet.bsky.social and @janezwart.bsky.social
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I have chosen to live my life with animals, because they enjoy silence; don’t cherish their own opinions; live only in the present moment; don’t spend their days comparing themselves to others; and are generally grateful for the gift of life.
February 4, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I have chosen to live my life with animals, because they enjoy silence; don’t cherish their own opinions; live only in the present moment; don’t spend their days comparing themselves to others; and are generally grateful for the gift of life.
a country is not a business and should not be run like a business... this beyond all the tragedy and insanity in the news
February 5, 2025 at 7:19 AM
a country is not a business and should not be run like a business... this beyond all the tragedy and insanity in the news
the situation with the earthquakes between Santorini and Amorgos is like nothing we've ever seen... 3-5R every few minutes for the past three days
February 4, 2025 at 9:33 PM
the situation with the earthquakes between Santorini and Amorgos is like nothing we've ever seen... 3-5R every few minutes for the past three days
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Bad Lilies returns, with much joy, to a screen near you next month. We’ve some beautiful poems in store for you. Follow us on @badlilies.bsky.social if you don’t already. 🌸
January 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Bad Lilies returns, with much joy, to a screen near you next month. We’ve some beautiful poems in store for you. Follow us on @badlilies.bsky.social if you don’t already. 🌸