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@oldsoulprose.bsky.social

Dark and bitter like my soul. #nightingale

created November 10, 2024

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Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I do.

1/9/2025, 6:16:44 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Gonna propose with a grilled cheese.

1/9/2025, 6:11:51 PM | 5 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I impressed myself.

1/9/2025, 5:59:56 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

#GrilledCheeseForPeace Nom nom nom

1/9/2025, 5:59:11 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

A tale of three grilled cheese: American & bacon, Steak, grilled onions & Brie Brie, cherry jam, apples and Brie (Family effort. )

1/9/2025, 5:44:06 PM | 8 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Can whine with the Gueyere in my freezer

1/9/2025, 5:33:59 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) reposted

Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts. But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy. In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states. This is why unions are vital.

1/9/2025, 4:01:12 PM | 4466 1316 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Brie I love you. Rind not so much Grilled cheese incoming. Hurry up bacon

1/9/2025, 5:22:20 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Inspired by DM sent at 5:30am on a holiday. 😐

1/9/2025, 2:49:36 PM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

A tale of two grilled cheese... 🤔

1/9/2025, 2:30:21 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture P-Staatz (@p-staatz.bsky.social) reposted

youtube.com/watch?v=RxsB...

1/9/2025, 1:47:52 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

a time capsule to the past a dog-eared box concert tickets circular pins tin of lipgloss handwritten love letters Polaroids of smiling girls waiting for the future #past #vss365

1/9/2025, 1:54:08 PM | 18 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

time reminds me I am not obligated to answer that phone send a text respond to an email I am not obligated to anything but what brings me joy #emoetry #obligated

1/9/2025, 1:52:50 PM | 12 5 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Matthew_DS9 (@matthew-ds9.bsky.social) reposted

#vss365 Constellation Once, we knew the names of the constellations that our ancestors had sketched from stars in the sky but like all living things, we grew and lost the wonder of drawing stories in the firmament. We lit lights to wash the night and bleached the stars and forgot all their names

31/8/2025, 9:15:35 PM | 14 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

It's from a book editor? Idk Not sure if it's a scam or if I want to write a book. Don't think I need a beta reader for my poetry. Umm. I have all 2500+ of yous

1/9/2025, 1:03:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Ignore that big fat typo.

1/9/2025, 12:54:50 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

This is what I get for leaving replies on.

1/9/2025, 12:26:49 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Beware of complements on your writing

1/9/2025, 12:25:10 PM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Regretting opening my DMs this weekend. Sigh. It's a holiday weekend. I'm not gonna respond to your email asap.

1/9/2025, 12:22:24 PM | 5 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

You shouldn't tolerate it. I love that a block is a block here and you can hide replies etc.

31/8/2025, 10:08:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm sorry. People really get offended by beautiful things, don't they? But thank you. I enjoyed your posts anyway.

31/8/2025, 7:38:49 PM | 4 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Bettie (@bettiebune.bsky.social) reposted

Did you not see? how my ribs bent inward, how my hands clenched around nothing but air, how my breath stuttered. I was breaking, too quietly, carefully, like glass wrapped in cloth so no one would hear the shatter. #poetry

31/8/2025, 7:01:45 PM | 12 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

No canned goods etc

31/8/2025, 7:00:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Oh then in the trash. Anyways I had a patient with stuff 10 years old in the fridge.

31/8/2025, 5:37:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Pretend like you didn't or memorize before the outing.

31/8/2025, 5:36:46 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Go to the bathroom and google it

31/8/2025, 5:05:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

What's the general rule for frozen stuff ?

31/8/2025, 5:05:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I should throw them out. 🤣

31/8/2025, 3:32:57 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Larry Levitt (@larrylevitt.bsky.social) reposted

One thing still missing from the Make America Healthy Again agenda: Affordable access to health coverage and care.

31/8/2025, 2:06:38 PM | 139 37 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I still have crab legs but I'm afraid too admit how old they are. Your mind works in crazy ways. What else can I make with this?

31/8/2025, 3:23:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

You don't waste a thing! Why should you? Groceries are hella expensive.

31/8/2025, 3:10:16 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

The whole thing is perfect!

31/8/2025, 2:55:27 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't know either and I live here Forget about it

31/8/2025, 2:50:43 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

the best thing about teenagers who drive (not taking my car constantly I don't believe the Subaru is mine anymore 😢) last minute grocery pickups early morning drop offs trips to the airport don't forget to put gas in the car

31/8/2025, 2:49:50 PM | 9 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I'll be right over!

31/8/2025, 2:46:29 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social) reposted

my bluesky

A dedication page to a book. The page says
31/8/2025, 7:32:35 AM | 13560 1408 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

We're never ever getting back together 🎶

31/8/2025, 1:26:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

why can't I sleep premenopausal woman house is 74 degrees my hair smells like bonfire everything aches incessant dripping noise keeps me awake where is the fucking melatonin my ode to insomnia

31/8/2025, 4:42:37 AM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Luca (@lucagalletti.bsky.social) reposted

The voiceover is like a bedtime story 🛏️ 🤣 Zingerman's Bakehouse Ann Arbor, Michigan

30/8/2025, 9:48:40 PM | 2683 433 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Yours looks much better

31/8/2025, 1:44:04 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

He should be traveling with a cpap not a defibrillator

30/8/2025, 8:57:05 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

music.apple.com/us/album/say... Maybe this will motivate me to go cook for bbq tomorrow 💃🏽

30/8/2025, 8:26:21 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 8:16:24 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Forgot 4 things while shopping. Guess I'll be going back for the champagne. Don't DIE yet. .

30/8/2025, 8:14:08 PM | 4 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture emily 🪩🍒 (@enchantedplanet.bsky.social) reposted

me @ cheeto satan after ruining free trade and destroying small businesses for no good reason…

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29/8/2025, 10:57:00 PM | 55 6 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Cara Nicole (@caranicol.bsky.social) reposted

I’m so happy with how this turned out. It smells so good! #sourdoughsky

Pumpkin sourdough loaf shaped like a pumpkin with a cinnamon stick stalk.
30/8/2025, 2:31:15 PM | 7717 330 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Maybe you should knit some of your own.

30/8/2025, 8:00:55 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Well good. Your wife would wonder why her favorite bra was missing.

30/8/2025, 7:55:44 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

It's our friend. It's good to have him on speed dial. My house is an ahole

30/8/2025, 7:54:58 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Well.. I promised baked goods

30/8/2025, 6:24:37 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I'm about to fire the plumber cuz I had to listen to the faucet drip all night after he "fixed" it.

30/8/2025, 5:56:54 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

My bad. I skipped reading the alt text.

30/8/2025, 5:52:36 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Is that corned beef?

30/8/2025, 5:42:31 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Tom Cosgrove (@cosgrovetc.bsky.social) reposted

The reflection of the forests lining the shore of creek form channel in the water. Inside the channel the clouds in the sky are reflected. In the foreground is a dry flat rock with patches of white spots. In the background the forest and the creek come together under the clouds.
29/8/2025, 8:34:02 PM | 64 12 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Street Art Utopia (@streetartutopia.com) reposted

In Which Nadine Amuses a Dragon and Makes Autumn Happen

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30/8/2025, 12:37:08 PM | 13915 1941 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture retrogirlmn (@retrogirlmn.bsky.social) reposted

I bake brownies in a round pan so every piece is an edge piece. These are in the kitchen right now, unlike most of my #foodonFriday posts.

Round silver pan filled with uncut chocolate chunk brownies.
29/8/2025, 10:34:31 PM | 51 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Jesse (@jesseltaylor.bsky.social) reposted

RFK Jr. rushing to the White House with a wheelbarrow full of beef tallow to save the President

30/8/2025, 11:27:34 AM | 2255 275 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

We'll be dancing on the ceiling

30/8/2025, 1:36:31 PM | 7 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Kjcole 🇨🇦 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♏️🦂🕊️🐞🦋🐇🍀 (@kjcole.bsky.social) reposted

Sweet dreams 😘😴💤🌙💛

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30/8/2025, 12:32:12 AM | 68 11 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture MuederKrieger (@muederkrieger.bsky.social) reposted

summer ends and seasons change - but the ocean is faithful #HaikuChallenge #ocean #Haiku #HaikuSaturday #micropoetry

30/8/2025, 1:29:51 PM | 26 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I shut mine off. But before I would post them on the TL cuz funsies

30/8/2025, 1:34:12 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Joseph M. Adelman (@jmadelman.bsky.social) reposted

Schrödinger’s President

30/8/2025, 12:48:04 PM | 168 27 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ChefBruso🎉 (@brusowrites.bsky.social) reposted

Calmly I approach this gilded morning. Using the same eyes to see both joy & grief while turkey vultures announce a fresh kill in the fields to pick the bones clean, not wasting their needs. Survival is often not pretty but shines brightest through kindness

A purple morning glory from behind takes up the majority of the picture. The color is white nearest the green shoot that the flower is extended from. The background is an out of focus farm in green & yellows with blue sky directly behind the flower
30/8/2025, 12:07:51 PM | 29 7 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

When's the last time he posted on TS?

30/8/2025, 3:58:03 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Sanya (@sanjar.bsky.social) reposted

sporadic raindrops lingering on rustic plum blossoms the gray sky is pungent pink #vss365 #pungent #Poetryin13 #rerun

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29/8/2025, 11:59:11 PM | 69 16 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Hasn't been seen in public since last Tuesday. Nothing scheduled for weekend 🤞🤞🤞🤞

30/8/2025, 3:34:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Who knows. He hasn't golfed in 2 weeks...

30/8/2025, 3:28:42 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture john mαtthєw (@jdubqca.bsky.social) reposted

sunday gospel brunch a delightful portmanteau hymns & mimosas

30/8/2025, 3:13:41 AM | 9 2 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Nancy Baym (@nancybaym.bsky.social) reposted

Love a well defined rainbow

left end of a rainbow with each color vibrant arches down from a grey sky in front of a hillside covered with trees and disappears into the water of a lake in the foreground
29/8/2025, 9:49:24 PM | 2075 161 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 3:24:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Best to be prepared!

30/8/2025, 3:23:28 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

You have zero joy in your life.

30/8/2025, 3:16:41 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Adds champagne to grocery list just in case.

30/8/2025, 3:15:30 AM | 6 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture jamelle (@jamellebouie.net) reposted

someone should put together a "kennedy death count" for everyone who dies of a preventable disease and just plaster it everywhere www.statnews.com/2025/08/28/c...

29/8/2025, 8:42:47 PM | 11895 3406 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

No im a skinny bitch. All the carbs!

30/8/2025, 3:10:11 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

My gut is just fine thx

30/8/2025, 3:08:05 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

You want me to starve?

30/8/2025, 3:07:09 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't eat mushrooms.

30/8/2025, 3:06:40 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Exactly!

30/8/2025, 1:57:53 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

See yourself out. Go munch on some celery.

30/8/2025, 1:57:32 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

No dessert so I'm ahead.

30/8/2025, 1:56:38 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Shushhh

30/8/2025, 1:56:04 AM | 0 0 | View on Bluesky | view

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30/8/2025, 1:32:42 AM | 6 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Fuck nonfat.

30/8/2025, 1:02:49 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I don't see a burger either. Never happened.

30/8/2025, 1:02:27 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

This is gorgeous!

30/8/2025, 12:48:28 AM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Good idea but I'm gonna make it a float !

30/8/2025, 12:46:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Seriously why would I want to delay the inevitable? Eat good stuff. Fuck diets.

30/8/2025, 12:27:52 AM | 9 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I'll need the written instruction please! Also I'm a lefty so I can help stir!

30/8/2025, 12:18:21 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture ChefBruso🎉 (@brusowrites.bsky.social) reposted

The process is important to get the end flavor balanced just right, but now patience…

29/8/2025, 10:59:09 PM | 43 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Arliden the Bard (@arliden.bsky.social) reposted

#SenseWrds 112 #ghazal #poetry

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29/8/2025, 11:42:44 PM | 10 4 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Burn some sage?

30/8/2025, 12:12:18 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

Wearing a sweatshirt tonight for concert. No way I'm putting a bra back on.

30/8/2025, 12:11:19 AM | 13 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Diveden (@diveden.bsky.social) reposted

I have this blown glass squid that GLOWS 🩵. I got it at Monterey Bay Aquarium (my favorite aquarium ever!). #photography #art #squid #blownglass #glass #glow

A bright blue, glowing blown glass squid
29/8/2025, 9:57:31 PM | 37 1 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Bye bye CB.

30/8/2025, 12:10:11 AM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture Dr. Lucky Tran (@luckytran.com) reposted

With health agencies collapsing, it's never been more important for all of us to play active roles in protecting each other's health. A couple of easy things you can do: 1️⃣ Wear a well-fitting mask and distribute them to others 2️⃣ Spread word about updated vaccines and help others make appointments

29/8/2025, 7:07:37 PM | 1008 348 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social)

The salad cancels out the burger, right?

Burger with onion straws , bacon jam, cheese, chipotle mayo, pickles. Sad sad salad.
30/8/2025, 12:09:01 AM | 505 18 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Have an excellent weekend!

29/8/2025, 6:10:08 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

I agree. They developed a drug that would "fix" the gene that causes cystic fibrosis. It would give people with CF a normal life span and free them from infection and suffering. It is over $20,000/ month. Who could ever afford that?

29/8/2025, 6:09:26 PM | 2 0 | View on Bluesky | view

Profile picture J (@oldsoulprose.bsky.social) reply parent

Will do! I'm slow I don't get enough time to stab stuff as I would like.

29/8/2025, 5:53:14 PM | 1 0 | View on Bluesky | view