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Cover

Let the night wrap me
in a blanket of silence
and comfort of sleep.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026

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Floodplain

In morning mist, hushed
low over wetlands, is found
ghosts of a new day;
songs echo in silver cloud,
as uncertain prophecies.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026

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chilly morning
the prospect of
a pie for lunch

#dailyhaikuprompt - Mustard Pie
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I wrote a poem about having (for most of my life) a dysregulated nervous system. I used a chess game inside of your soul as a metaphor for it. Enjoy, and thank you for reading!

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https://patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com/2026/10/14/playing-chess-a-poem-about-pain-your-nervous-system-and-safety/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

"...you can get away with more than you think
when everyone is busy building something
they’ve all convinced themselves is beautiful..."
My Last Senator by Cole Hardman https://medium.com/the-mad-river/my-last-senator-e30bb65f93c4
#poetry in The Mad River #LitPub & #PoetryCommunity
#read and #share a #poem today

Wednesday Whispers

Station

Open these locked doors,
and let far horizons sing
before our day dies.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026

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Unlocked

Freedom is not found
in vague slogans, in vain wealth
or distant travel;
tonight, it was in strong winds,
that brought a chill from clear skies.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026

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full moon
i hear
a wolf howling

#dailyhaikuprompt - Full Moon
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Refresh

Let the rain come down,
bringing the blessing of tears
to the land's dry heart.

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026

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Standing

Look up to the hills,
and the rocks from which my heart
was carved, long ago;
do you think I would find home
where ancient stones do not sing?

© Simon J Ashcroft, 2026

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reeds swaying gently
in the autumn breeze
a goldfinch's swing

#dailyhaikuprompt - reeds
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