Michele Grieve

Extremely happy my wee pandemic poem found its forever home in "Obsessed With Pipework" It’s a cracker of an edition. Huge gratitude to the editors 🙏 #poetry #poem

@Zin_Zen_NYC It’s incomprehensible

@ArtCandee If that’s Melania, I’m Tom Hardy in a wig

Lots of people are saying they don't think this is the real Melania Trump. What do you think? And why is she wearing sunglasses inside?

@DavidMiddleham See you on the blue side :)

So...come find me?

Ahoo Daryaei. Say her name. Break the silence, let this be viral! #AhooDaryaei

Breaking: The authorities in Iran are now claiming that a young woman, who courageously removed her clothes in protest against harassment by the morality, police at her university, suffers from psychological illness and has been admitted to a mental health hospital. This accusation of mental instability is a familiar tactic by the Islamic Republic. In 2014, when I launched the My Stealthy Freedom campaign against compulsory hijab, the regime used similar lies against me, claiming I had a mental breakdown, undressed myself on the London subway and was raped by three men. This is how they attempt to undermine those who resist their oppression. I believe her life is now in serious danger. I urge international media, human rights organizations, and the international community to see through these lies and support her before is too late. Stand up for Iranian women who have had enough of this regime’s gender apartheid. This woman has been forcibly hospitalized under psychiatric supervision—marking the start of torture and, soon after, the cycle of forced confessions. One student who witnessed the entire incident says: “On Saturday, November 2, we saw the university’s security and Basij forces trying to forcibly drag a female student into the security room, under the pretext of her not wearing a proper hijab. She resisted, and in the struggle, her hoodie was pulled off, leaving her with only her undergarments underneath. Shocked, the security officers let her go, after which, in a moment of rage, she removed her pants and threw them at the officers.” This eyewitness account directly contradicts the regime’s narrative and shows the extent of brutality Iranian women face for the most basic acts of defiance. Let’s be her voice.

@TheOnlyEsta An anchor

If T R U M P was drowning, what would YOU throw him?💣

@Nickyshearsby22 Then I’m confused…it’s like saying skipping isn’t hopping…obviously, so what’s your point regarding listening and reading? Genuine question.

@_MicheleGrieve Never said one was better than the other

I accidentally got into a bizarre debate on Instagram yesterday about Audible books NOT being classed as reading. Who's with me on this? Audible is listening, NOT reading.

It’s my balloon day! Celebrating making it through another year with my soul in tact :))

The Pumpkin Acquisition 🎃💫

Samhain webs

Samhain blessings you lovely lot. Yes, today is about spooky treats and films but it is also a time to remember and honour those who have passed over. It’s a day of ancestors. There’s a fair few chats for me to have tonight and the day began perfectly, a misty forest 🙏🌳💫

@DavidMiddleham Happy belated balloon day!

Happy balloon day to me...🎈🎈🎈

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@anthro_poesia 🙏💫

Hoy en Anthropocene nueva poesía de @_MicheleGrieve 💰💰💰💰 anthropocenepoetry.org/post/shoplifti…

@EdgeOErin1 Thank you so much! 🙏✍🏻💫

Honoured to have my wee poem “Shoplifting for Love” appear in Anthropocene today #poetry #poem

The destructive impact of living your life with a secret. This week's @LockedUpLiving guest is @helenpgarlick sharing her experience of shedding a family secret. Helen's a great conversationalist and shares compassionate insights. From Wednesday at 6am.

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Poetry means every word is uses. Every pause is intentional. In a world where words are low-currency, where they are bandied about with no fear of consequence, poetry is serves a vital role. 📸 Zac Key #poetry #MondayMusings