At dusk two dogs dig up the moon from my garden and roll it like a pale bone. My parrot heckles the sky, stealing words, dropping curses into their ears. The dogs grow wings, escaping the noise. By morning the moon is buried again. The parrot keeps laughing.
#AmpersandAfterDark
#AmpersandAfterDark
February 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM
At dusk two dogs dig up the moon from my garden and roll it like a pale bone. My parrot heckles the sky, stealing words, dropping curses into their ears. The dogs grow wings, escaping the noise. By morning the moon is buried again. The parrot keeps laughing.
#AmpersandAfterDark
#AmpersandAfterDark
#AmpersandAfterDark #Freeformfebruary #silver #troilet #pirate
yeah I cheated but give Eric's prompt a go
yeah I cheated but give Eric's prompt a go
February 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM
#AmpersandAfterDark #Freeformfebruary #silver #troilet #pirate
yeah I cheated but give Eric's prompt a go
yeah I cheated but give Eric's prompt a go
@madp03t.bsky.social
#AmpersandAfterDark
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#AmpersandAfterDark
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
February 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM
@madp03t.bsky.social
#AmpersandAfterDark
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
#AmpersandAfterDark
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
@madp03t.bsky.social #AmpersandAfterDark Challenge 001: Two dogs and one parrot.
My failson dogsitter
ran out of (redacted);
while bartering for it,
He left my two dear pups
with a dogsitter psitticine;
A pirate's shoulder-piece.
Alexa was still on.
And it wasn't crackers
that ol' Polly wanted.
My failson dogsitter
ran out of (redacted);
while bartering for it,
He left my two dear pups
with a dogsitter psitticine;
A pirate's shoulder-piece.
Alexa was still on.
And it wasn't crackers
that ol' Polly wanted.
February 16, 2026 at 4:46 AM
@madp03t.bsky.social #AmpersandAfterDark Challenge 001: Two dogs and one parrot.
My failson dogsitter
ran out of (redacted);
while bartering for it,
He left my two dear pups
with a dogsitter psitticine;
A pirate's shoulder-piece.
Alexa was still on.
And it wasn't crackers
that ol' Polly wanted.
My failson dogsitter
ran out of (redacted);
while bartering for it,
He left my two dear pups
with a dogsitter psitticine;
A pirate's shoulder-piece.
Alexa was still on.
And it wasn't crackers
that ol' Polly wanted.
The parrot spoke much nonsense,
that type that only hates,
while the loyal dogs lay watching,
considering our fate...
#AmpersandAfterDark
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetess #poet #creativewriting #blueskypoets
that type that only hates,
while the loyal dogs lay watching,
considering our fate...
#AmpersandAfterDark
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetess #poet #creativewriting #blueskypoets
February 16, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The parrot spoke much nonsense,
that type that only hates,
while the loyal dogs lay watching,
considering our fate...
#AmpersandAfterDark
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetess #poet #creativewriting #blueskypoets
that type that only hates,
while the loyal dogs lay watching,
considering our fate...
#AmpersandAfterDark
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
#poem #poetry #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #poetess #poet #creativewriting #blueskypoets
My offering for @madp03t.bsky.social inaugural #AmpersandAfterDark #prompt
I think this prompt is going to be great, so go on - have a go!
I think this prompt is going to be great, so go on - have a go!
February 16, 2026 at 2:36 AM
My offering for @madp03t.bsky.social inaugural #AmpersandAfterDark #prompt
I think this prompt is going to be great, so go on - have a go!
I think this prompt is going to be great, so go on - have a go!
Incoming dad jokes from me. You can say my life is a parrot-y... because it's a parody..
I'll see myself out.
Also, for @sonnetsmith.bsky.social
-Lush
#AmpersandAfterDark #WildWalkPrompt #poetrycommunity #writesky #Blueskypoets #writingprompt #5amwritersclub #poetryprompt
I'll see myself out.
Also, for @sonnetsmith.bsky.social
-Lush
#AmpersandAfterDark #WildWalkPrompt #poetrycommunity #writesky #Blueskypoets #writingprompt #5amwritersclub #poetryprompt
February 16, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Incoming dad jokes from me. You can say my life is a parrot-y... because it's a parody..
I'll see myself out.
Also, for @sonnetsmith.bsky.social
-Lush
#AmpersandAfterDark #WildWalkPrompt #poetrycommunity #writesky #Blueskypoets #writingprompt #5amwritersclub #poetryprompt
I'll see myself out.
Also, for @sonnetsmith.bsky.social
-Lush
#AmpersandAfterDark #WildWalkPrompt #poetrycommunity #writesky #Blueskypoets #writingprompt #5amwritersclub #poetryprompt
Here is my response to my prompt, just in case anyone was wondering if I was going to play along. :)
#AmpersandAfterDark #writing #prompt #flashfiction #writingcommunity
madp03t.org/tensteps/
#AmpersandAfterDark #writing #prompt #flashfiction #writingcommunity
madp03t.org/tensteps/
February 16, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Here is my response to my prompt, just in case anyone was wondering if I was going to play along. :)
#AmpersandAfterDark #writing #prompt #flashfiction #writingcommunity
madp03t.org/tensteps/
#AmpersandAfterDark #writing #prompt #flashfiction #writingcommunity
madp03t.org/tensteps/
A Minuscule Conversation
a pug, a poodle, and a parrot meet at a bar.
"good evening," says the pug.
the poodle replies: "good evening."
"don't parrot me!" growls the pug.
the parrot starts to bark.
the dogs scowl at the bird, and yelp: "don't be a menace!"
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#vss365 #AmpersandAfterDark
a pug, a poodle, and a parrot meet at a bar.
"good evening," says the pug.
the poodle replies: "good evening."
"don't parrot me!" growls the pug.
the parrot starts to bark.
the dogs scowl at the bird, and yelp: "don't be a menace!"
-
#vss365 #AmpersandAfterDark
February 15, 2026 at 6:34 PM
A Minuscule Conversation
a pug, a poodle, and a parrot meet at a bar.
"good evening," says the pug.
the poodle replies: "good evening."
"don't parrot me!" growls the pug.
the parrot starts to bark.
the dogs scowl at the bird, and yelp: "don't be a menace!"
-
#vss365 #AmpersandAfterDark
a pug, a poodle, and a parrot meet at a bar.
"good evening," says the pug.
the poodle replies: "good evening."
"don't parrot me!" growls the pug.
the parrot starts to bark.
the dogs scowl at the bird, and yelp: "don't be a menace!"
-
#vss365 #AmpersandAfterDark
February 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A Minuscule Conversation
a pug, a poodle, and a parrot meet at a bar.
"good evening," says the pug.
the poodle replies: "good evening."
"don't parrot me!" growls the pug.
the parrot starts to bark.
the dogs scowl at the bird, and yelp: "don't be a menace!"
-
#vss365 #AmpersandAfterDark
a pug, a poodle, and a parrot meet at a bar.
"good evening," says the pug.
the poodle replies: "good evening."
"don't parrot me!" growls the pug.
the parrot starts to bark.
the dogs scowl at the bird, and yelp: "don't be a menace!"
-
#vss365 #AmpersandAfterDark
#AmpersandAfterDark /:\ Challenge 001 for Feb 15, 2026
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
The parrot must be a menace.
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
The parrot must be a menace.
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
February 15, 2026 at 4:21 PM
#AmpersandAfterDark /:\ Challenge 001 for Feb 15, 2026
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
The parrot must be a menace.
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
Your piece must include two dogs and one parrot.
The parrot must be a menace.
#prompt #writingprompt #poetryprompt #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity
I love writing prompts, so I decided to create one that fits my style. Presenting #AmpersandAfterDark.
Expect phrases, ideas, directions, even things not to do.
New challenges drop Sundays & Wednesdays at 6am Pacific Time.
#writingprompt #poetryprompt #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #writing
Expect phrases, ideas, directions, even things not to do.
New challenges drop Sundays & Wednesdays at 6am Pacific Time.
#writingprompt #poetryprompt #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #writing
February 15, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I love writing prompts, so I decided to create one that fits my style. Presenting #AmpersandAfterDark.
Expect phrases, ideas, directions, even things not to do.
New challenges drop Sundays & Wednesdays at 6am Pacific Time.
#writingprompt #poetryprompt #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #writing
Expect phrases, ideas, directions, even things not to do.
New challenges drop Sundays & Wednesdays at 6am Pacific Time.
#writingprompt #poetryprompt #writingcommunity #poetrycommunity #writing