Tom Blessing
@peshekee.bsky.social
Husband, Father, Teacher, Poet, Short Story writer, servant of a dog, etc
Midwinter projects. 2 manuscripts. One of published and unpublished monoku, haiku, tanka, and haibun. Another of published and unpublished poetry from the past 45 years. Also work on a fantasy novel and short stories. And get some submissions out to magazines. And teaching too.
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Midwinter projects. 2 manuscripts. One of published and unpublished monoku, haiku, tanka, and haibun. Another of published and unpublished poetry from the past 45 years. Also work on a fantasy novel and short stories. And get some submissions out to magazines. And teaching too.
At the No Kings protest in Houghtom, Michigan, a Coast Guard boat sat out on the Portage filming.
October 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
At the No Kings protest in Houghtom, Michigan, a Coast Guard boat sat out on the Portage filming.
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The book this world needs now more than ever
so.... i have some big awesome news that i am so excited to share!!!!! i am going to write a book about sandwiches!!!!!!!!
June 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The book this world needs now more than ever
light haze
above the lake
sound of waves
Hope everyone is having a good day. 8 am here. Dropping off books at the library - donation for book sale. This evening Leona and will go to the Virtual Center for the Discovery Center home school party.
above the lake
sound of waves
Hope everyone is having a good day. 8 am here. Dropping off books at the library - donation for book sale. This evening Leona and will go to the Virtual Center for the Discovery Center home school party.
May 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
light haze
above the lake
sound of waves
Hope everyone is having a good day. 8 am here. Dropping off books at the library - donation for book sale. This evening Leona and will go to the Virtual Center for the Discovery Center home school party.
above the lake
sound of waves
Hope everyone is having a good day. 8 am here. Dropping off books at the library - donation for book sale. This evening Leona and will go to the Virtual Center for the Discovery Center home school party.
New work up in Failed Haiku. My son also has a poem in this issue.
May 2, 2025 at 12:31 AM
New work up in Failed Haiku. My son also has a poem in this issue.
Many thanks to Stider Jones for publishing several of my poems today in The Lothlorien Poetry Journal. lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2025/04/seve...
Seven Short Poems by Tom Blessing
Lothlorien Poetry Journal Edited by Strider Marcus Jones Poet - Publishes poetry and fiction online and in print periodically. https://lothlorienp
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April 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Many thanks to Stider Jones for publishing several of my poems today in The Lothlorien Poetry Journal. lothlorienpoetryjournal.blogspot.com/2025/04/seve...
mid April
I go out to
shovel
Yes we had snow overnight. Only around 4 inches. Short of the predictions that said we could get up to 9. Glad we didn't. Our snow totals up on the ridge are around 310 inches so far this winter. We keep getting fake springs and then winter returns.
I go out to
shovel
Yes we had snow overnight. Only around 4 inches. Short of the predictions that said we could get up to 9. Glad we didn't. Our snow totals up on the ridge are around 310 inches so far this winter. We keep getting fake springs and then winter returns.
April 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
mid April
I go out to
shovel
Yes we had snow overnight. Only around 4 inches. Short of the predictions that said we could get up to 9. Glad we didn't. Our snow totals up on the ridge are around 310 inches so far this winter. We keep getting fake springs and then winter returns.
I go out to
shovel
Yes we had snow overnight. Only around 4 inches. Short of the predictions that said we could get up to 9. Glad we didn't. Our snow totals up on the ridge are around 310 inches so far this winter. We keep getting fake springs and then winter returns.
Spring must be near. The snow mound by my driveway and the road is only about 5 feet tall now. I am still waiting for the ice on the driveway to all melt. I hope our crocus are having pleasant dreams beneat the snow covering the backyard.
April 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Spring must be near. The snow mound by my driveway and the road is only about 5 feet tall now. I am still waiting for the ice on the driveway to all melt. I hope our crocus are having pleasant dreams beneat the snow covering the backyard.
3 accepted by Failed Haiku a few days ago. Will be submitting more work as the week goes on to other magazines. And if I can get it into shape a poetry manuscript will go out. Other than that we have cleaned out the 15+ inches of snow from Sunday/Monday and are ready for next weekends storm.
March 25, 2025 at 9:18 PM
3 accepted by Failed Haiku a few days ago. Will be submitting more work as the week goes on to other magazines. And if I can get it into shape a poetry manuscript will go out. Other than that we have cleaned out the 15+ inches of snow from Sunday/Monday and are ready for next weekends storm.
I deleted my rant. Now back to life. Today we have a grocery pickup in Houghton, then up to check out prices at the grocery in Louie's. Leona has her ATC group. I might go down to Black Ice and do some writing. We will both be cleaning at some point. Family coming in later in the week.
March 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
I deleted my rant. Now back to life. Today we have a grocery pickup in Houghton, then up to check out prices at the grocery in Louie's. Leona has her ATC group. I might go down to Black Ice and do some writing. We will both be cleaning at some point. Family coming in later in the week.
No school again. Some haiku from yesterday's blizzard.
blizzard
neighbors’ houses
appear disappear
blizzard
hugging a rice bag
i try to dispel the cold
blizzard
dog walks to the edge of the porch
pees and turns back
blizzard
breathe in breathe out
the sound of wind
blizzard
neighbors’ houses
appear disappear
blizzard
hugging a rice bag
i try to dispel the cold
blizzard
dog walks to the edge of the porch
pees and turns back
blizzard
breathe in breathe out
the sound of wind
March 6, 2025 at 12:54 PM
No school again. Some haiku from yesterday's blizzard.
blizzard
neighbors’ houses
appear disappear
blizzard
hugging a rice bag
i try to dispel the cold
blizzard
dog walks to the edge of the porch
pees and turns back
blizzard
breathe in breathe out
the sound of wind
blizzard
neighbors’ houses
appear disappear
blizzard
hugging a rice bag
i try to dispel the cold
blizzard
dog walks to the edge of the porch
pees and turns back
blizzard
breathe in breathe out
the sound of wind
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Here is something from a few years back. A Sad Song - a blues poem that Mark Hartenbach reorganized into a song. Here is Mark singing it on youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilbd...
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February 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Here is something from a few years back. A Sad Song - a blues poem that Mark Hartenbach reorganized into a song. Here is Mark singing it on youtube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilbd...
I wonder if they have any of those old iron lungs in storage somewhere? Or maybe Musty will design new ones to sell to the government and hospitals.
February 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I wonder if they have any of those old iron lungs in storage somewhere? Or maybe Musty will design new ones to sell to the government and hospitals.
Roadkill
Ravens and eagles
Arguing
Over who
Goes first
Hope all is well for everyone. Sun is out today and you might need sunglasses.
Here is another poem involving ravens and food. Common here on trash day.
Blue sky
Big debate over
Who’s garbage bags
To open first
Raven voices
Ravens and eagles
Arguing
Over who
Goes first
Hope all is well for everyone. Sun is out today and you might need sunglasses.
Here is another poem involving ravens and food. Common here on trash day.
Blue sky
Big debate over
Who’s garbage bags
To open first
Raven voices
February 14, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Roadkill
Ravens and eagles
Arguing
Over who
Goes first
Hope all is well for everyone. Sun is out today and you might need sunglasses.
Here is another poem involving ravens and food. Common here on trash day.
Blue sky
Big debate over
Who’s garbage bags
To open first
Raven voices
Ravens and eagles
Arguing
Over who
Goes first
Hope all is well for everyone. Sun is out today and you might need sunglasses.
Here is another poem involving ravens and food. Common here on trash day.
Blue sky
Big debate over
Who’s garbage bags
To open first
Raven voices
Here is a short poem (or tanka) that would require too many footnotes to explain. So for those who know - enjoy.
in the window
shiva nataraja dances
the heikki lunta
and snow falls
gently
Other than that and the daily deluge of sludge from DC, my car broke down again. Two weeks in a row.
in the window
shiva nataraja dances
the heikki lunta
and snow falls
gently
Other than that and the daily deluge of sludge from DC, my car broke down again. Two weeks in a row.
February 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Here is a short poem (or tanka) that would require too many footnotes to explain. So for those who know - enjoy.
in the window
shiva nataraja dances
the heikki lunta
and snow falls
gently
Other than that and the daily deluge of sludge from DC, my car broke down again. Two weeks in a row.
in the window
shiva nataraja dances
the heikki lunta
and snow falls
gently
Other than that and the daily deluge of sludge from DC, my car broke down again. Two weeks in a row.
Blizzard warning: 11 am until 1 am. Wonder if they will have an early release. My car is in the shop so a co-worker is picking me up early. I saw a haiku prompt for 'thin ice'. Not really a concern here for a while.
Thin ice warnings
Drunk snowmobilers stare
At the hole in the ice
Thin ice warnings
Drunk snowmobilers stare
At the hole in the ice
February 6, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Blizzard warning: 11 am until 1 am. Wonder if they will have an early release. My car is in the shop so a co-worker is picking me up early. I saw a haiku prompt for 'thin ice'. Not really a concern here for a while.
Thin ice warnings
Drunk snowmobilers stare
At the hole in the ice
Thin ice warnings
Drunk snowmobilers stare
At the hole in the ice
In prepping for Trump's inflationary tariffs I stocked up on tomato products (most come from Canada or Mexico) and other staples from outside the country. Also bought any electronics we might need before the end of January. Supporting ACLU efforts as well as local food banks.
February 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
In prepping for Trump's inflationary tariffs I stocked up on tomato products (most come from Canada or Mexico) and other staples from outside the country. Also bought any electronics we might need before the end of January. Supporting ACLU efforts as well as local food banks.
Woke up at 4am. Probably the prednisone. Took Bella out around 6.
overnight snow
fresh bunny tracks
the day is beautiful
and then i read
the news
Leona is walking up to church and I am watching mass from the UK ( a church I have watched services from since Covid)
They have sun on grass.
overnight snow
fresh bunny tracks
the day is beautiful
and then i read
the news
Leona is walking up to church and I am watching mass from the UK ( a church I have watched services from since Covid)
They have sun on grass.
February 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Woke up at 4am. Probably the prednisone. Took Bella out around 6.
overnight snow
fresh bunny tracks
the day is beautiful
and then i read
the news
Leona is walking up to church and I am watching mass from the UK ( a church I have watched services from since Covid)
They have sun on grass.
overnight snow
fresh bunny tracks
the day is beautiful
and then i read
the news
Leona is walking up to church and I am watching mass from the UK ( a church I have watched services from since Covid)
They have sun on grass.
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Reposted by Tom Blessing
I think it already is.
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
Hey Mark do you think voters remorse will ever hit the magat crowd
I Doubt It
I Doubt It
January 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I think it already is.
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
But seriously. Don’t call them names. We want the door open for them when they realize the mistake they made.
We are for a better America. Not a vindictive America
Crappy day. Snow and more snow. I'm still having knee pain nearly 6 weeks after surgery. Not unexpected, but it's annoying anyway. And then then the news.
January 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Crappy day. Snow and more snow. I'm still having knee pain nearly 6 weeks after surgery. Not unexpected, but it's annoying anyway. And then then the news.
Cold here. Poor pup doing the "my paws are freezing" dance when I took her out.
so cold
even the ravens
are quiet
I think they are all nestle deep in the pines branches where it is warmer.
so cold
even the ravens
are quiet
I think they are all nestle deep in the pines branches where it is warmer.
January 21, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Cold here. Poor pup doing the "my paws are freezing" dance when I took her out.
so cold
even the ravens
are quiet
I think they are all nestle deep in the pines branches where it is warmer.
so cold
even the ravens
are quiet
I think they are all nestle deep in the pines branches where it is warmer.
Hey, I am back and going to try and check in more often. And I have a new short poem up on fivefleas.blogspot.com today.
Five Fleas Itchy Poetry
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January 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hey, I am back and going to try and check in more often. And I have a new short poem up on fivefleas.blogspot.com today.