I worked for New York’s largest medical center at the start of the pandemic. There were morgue trucks on the streets. They set up emergency medical tents in Central Park. Healthcare worker colleagues died. It is horrific that RFK Jr is on national TV lying that ICUs were empty.

Sounds like a plan. 🌅☕📚 As the days transition, so does the work. lauradehartyoung.com #books #poetry #authors #transformation #newbeginnings

Trade the house for these fields again. Ride by my side. Be my witness. lauradehartyoung.com #poetry #poetrycommunity #author #poetrylovers 🌈📚

There are all kinds of freedom: freedom to choose, freedom to be, freedom of speech, artistic freedom just to name a few. At times, people and situations will exert their will. Stay strong. Keep hope alive. Morning will come. #freedom #artistic #keephopealive #riseup #staystrong

The Milk House is a rural writing collective that curates the fiction, non-fiction and poetry of many fine writers. I'm honored that their editors chose my poem, "Absolution for Two," for their July issue. #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity themilkhouse.org @themilkhouse.org.bsky.social

Staring into the refrigerator is only useful on hot days. lauradehartyoung.com #poetry #poetrylovers #poets #litmags 🌈📚

An unexpected detour can often lead you to the right side of life. Thanks to the editors of MockingHeart Review for including my poem in their beautifully curated 2026 spring/summer issue. mockingheartreview.com #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity 🌈📚

Reality can be daunting. Fiction can be the cure. lauradehartyoung.com #reading #books #poetry #fiction #readerscommunity 🌈📚

Tail lights in the dark might be the light that gets you home. bookofmatcheslitmag.com #poetry #poetrylovers #writers #litmags #poetrycommunity 🌈📚

Fixing a combine using a manual printed in German (unless you are German) is not advisable. "Manuals are for Quitters" appears in the spring issue of Book of Matches - somehow landing in the midst of this beautiful collection that includes so many talented poets. #poetry #poetrycommunity #writers

bookofmatcheslitmag.com Honored to be included with these talented poets assembled so beautifully by Book of Matches. Happy 5 years BOM! 🎉🎉 #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #author #litmags 📚🌈

The spring 2026 issue of Book of Matches is here: bookofmatcheslitmag.com This is their fifth year of publication — and I congratulate them. I am humbled by their acceptance of five of my poems. 💕 #poetry #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity 🌈📚

I’m with the banned! 📚🌈 Book bans and attempted bans remain at an all time high according to the American Library Association (ALA). Last year, more than 90% of challenges arose from activists and government officials. #freedomtoread #booklover #lgbtq #bluesky 🌈📚

Some grief can’t be fixed. You carry it with you—sit with it at night in a old green chair. #poetry #booksky 🌈📚 💙📚 lauradehartyoung.com thimblelitmag.com

The spring issue of Thimble Literary Magazine is out! I’m honored to be included. Check out Thimble’s newest issue here: Thimblelitmag.com #poetry #poetrylovers #booksky #poetrycommunity

Freedom to read! 🌈📚 #booksky #books #reading #bannedbooks #freedom 💙📚 lauradehartyoung.com

No need to say goodbye to a cup of coffee and a good book. 🤓📚 #book #booklovers #reading #coffee #relaxation lauradehartyoung.com

Big snow, warm covers…good book! 📚 lauradehartyoung.com #booksky #books #lgbtq #readingcommunity 💙📚 #authors 🌈📚

Reading is a proven way to reduce stress! #booksky #reading #books #readingcommunity 💙📚 #poetry 🌈📚

Love is in the air! And in the books! lauradehartyoung.com #books #romancebooks #booklovers #lgbtq #valentinesday 💙📚 🌈📚

Cold winter day? Hot tea, warm blanket, good book! #booksky #books 💙📚 #lgbtq 🌈📚 #readingcommunity

With the incoming weather it’s a great time for some poetry and fiction! #booksky 💙📚 #poetry #fiction #reading 🌈📚 lauradehartyoung.com

“Books are mirrors of the soul.” Virginia Woolf #booksky #reading #books #poetry 💙📚 lauradehartyoung.com

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I feel right at home in Does It Have Pockets? online literary magazine. Visit their site to read what we carry into our lives, our stories— in pockets: large, small, messy, empty and frayed. doesithavepockets.bsky.social #poetry #poetrylovers #booksky #literarymagazine #readingcommunity

"It was unanimous. Fun didn't move us one bit." Witty, wise, wonderful; three poems each gems form and tone, new from @itsjrwalsh.bsky.social | www.doesithavepockets.com/poetry/jr-wa... Art @anchalastudio.bsky.social

"I wrote down the recipe and put it somewhere I’d be sure to find it again, and accordingly, I haven’t seen it since." Funny, timely, and hopeful, don't miss this deliciously quirky new fiction from @katemaxlow.bsky.social | www.doesithavepockets.com/fiction/kate... Art @anchalastudio.bsky.social

"No tool has ever existed to fix what happened to us." Two superlative new poems from @lauradehartyoung.bsky.social -- freshly immersive and achingly beautiful | www.doesithavepockets.com/poetry/laura... Art @anchalastudio.bsky.social

Two of my poems just dropped in Does It Have Pockets? 📍Truck Stop Prayer 📍What I Couldn’t Fix Thanks to the editors for the thoughtful space, beautiful design, and talented company. #poetry #lgbtq #literarymagazines #writerscommunity #booksky doesithavepockets.bsky.social