Writer. Father. Husband. Pickle connoisseur. he/himhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvkrbbpk3c2yWe were out of town over the weekend, so we didn't get a chance to watch AEW Collision and the tribute to Andy “The Butcher” Williams until last night. It was incredible to see how many lives he impacted, and to hear the stories of his kindness, friendship, and generosity.15 Sep 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvkrbbpk3c2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvjjjpddv223Honored to have a poem included at One Fall Review, a magazine intent on proving that poetry and pro wrestling are better tag team than The Rock and Roll Express. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjjjpddv223https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvjjjpddv223Honored to have a poem included at One Fall Review, a magazine intent on proving that poetry and pro wrestling are better tag team than The Rock and Roll Express. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Sep 2026 01:57 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvjjjpddv223https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mviwyt46bc2vLet's try this again, and hopefully the link will work. Check out @joshuaseigal.bsky.social ‘s wonderful new collection of poems for adults https://archive.org/details/the-relationship-expert-by-joshua-seigal/mode/2up?14 Sep 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mviwyt46bc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvih2jznpc26I love this poem by Joshua Seigal, but it got me wondering: if you're a childrens poet, or teach writing to kids, what are the main reasons you hear that kids DON'T enjoy poetry? What do you think would help bridge that gap? [contains quote post or other embedded content]14 Sep 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvih2jznpc26https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvfp6zhl5s2xA new poem is up on my website, as well as some absolutely vital homework for any aspiring poets. There will be no grading on a curve! #poetry #kidlit #poetrycommunity https://shaunmjex.wordpress.com/2026/09/13/your-homework-get-lost/13 Sep 2026 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfp6zhl5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvdt325aok2eListening to the incredible Henry Winkler discuss his career, including his awesome Hank Zipzer books written with Lin Oliver.12 Sep 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvdt325aok2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvat7okq6k2pThe bulk of my poetry is aimed at a younger reading audience, but not all of it. Here’s a recent piece I wrote for adults (or particularly grown up children, I suppose) #poetry #poetrycommunity11 Sep 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvat7okq6k2phttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv7muzigoc2bCurrent vibe: Science, but with tattoos. Ecology, but with distortion. Punk rock nature.11 Sep 2026 03:30 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7muzigoc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv727laawc23One thing about reading “You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World” edited by Ada Limon is that it's quite humbling to see so many poets who have advanced degrees and/or work as professors. I might need to invent some credentials…10 Sep 2026 21:56 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv727laawc23https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv6p6tdkbs2mLearning that AEWs Thekla was in a punk band called Death Row Groupies makes me like her even more. Giving them a listen this afternoon.10 Sep 2026 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6p6tdkbs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv6e5kx4wc26After last night’s Rebel Heart episode of AEW Dynamite, I looked back through my pics from past live events. Here’s a shot of Rebel, Jamie Hayter, and Britt Baker that was taken at Winter is Coming a few years ago10 Sep 2026 15:21 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6e5kx4wc26https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv5d7ccrik22Will have to go to bed soon but I've been alternating between reading You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, edited by Ada Limon, and Concrete Botany:The Ecology of Plants in the Age of Human Disturbance by Joey Santore. All against a metalcore soundtrack provided by Every Time I Die.10 Sep 2026 05:32 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5d7ccrik22https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv55vpe6ek2eAnother one of the food ones gone way too soon. AEW will have a tribute show to Andy “The Butcher” Williams on Saturday, but was sure to honor and mention hiim this evening. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Sep 2026 03:57 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv55vpe6ek2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mv552qs6p22eWatch this incredible video featuring Rebel Tanea Brooks, part of the AEW family. It tells the story of her right against ALS and how she is working to raise awareness. #rebelheart https://youtu.be/g3ihe9s1JWM?is=JcyJkM3F2KZ1jsM510 Sep 2026 03:42 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv552qs6p22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muzqhyfuqk2bHow did I not know until today that Dolly Parton recorded a cover of Collective Soul’s “Shine” ???08 Sep 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzqhyfuqk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muzdi7a4tk2rI have a handful of publications where I regularly submit my children poetry, but definitely need to find some more. Feel free to drop suggestions below!08 Sep 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzdi7a4tk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muzcf4c55c2rTough to get a quality pic, but I found this beautiful black widow spider outside our apartment building.08 Sep 2026 15:07 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muzcf4c55c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muxxifdrtc2kI still love reading Beverly Cleary as an adult. I just finished Mitch &Amy. As much as I enjoyed the main characters, I was most taken with Bernadette Stumpf and her family. They were so authentically themselves. It was refreshing.08 Sep 2026 02:19 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxxifdrtc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muxcnc3xpc2bThanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social for the new #wordoftheweek! I plucked my poem from my grandma’s garden in Lacey, Washington. #poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #writingforchildren [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Sep 2026 20:06 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxcnc3xpc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3mtrjtb7gas23Folklore…mythology…stories whispered in the dark or around a campfire. They all influenced my book A Catalog of Curious Creature, a poetry collection available through Amazon and Kindle Unlimited a.co/d/0g2pQJyL23 Aug 2026 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtrjtb7gas23https://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muudvoqqns2fSunday morning means a new poetry blog post. This week, we are ambling down the trail to do a little foraging and talking about how layout can play a role in your poem’s composition. https://shaunmjex.wordpress.com/2026/09/06/poems-from-the-trail-foraging/06 Sep 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muudvoqqns2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shaunjexauthor.bsky.social/post/3muvgc736ac2pWe have a chance to build a better Oklahoma, for every Oklahoman. Excited to support @cyndimunsonok.bsky.social for Governor.07 Sep 2026 02:06 +0000at://did:plc:kmi3xysvdw7oaszshrmpdeqi/app.bsky.feed.post/3muvgc736ac2p