Geoffrey Aitken

Geoffrey Aitken

@8cakey.bsky.social

An awarded, widely published, South Australian poet and retired educator who writes on unceded Kaurna land. His debut industrial signature styled Chapbook ‘i want that in writing’, (Ginninderra Press 2020) was generated from his ‘open mic’ spoken poetry.

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Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Stuck in my mind for decades - a hallway, in my aunt's home, looking towards the front door - 'the paper holds their folded faces to the floor, And every day the paper boy brings more' - speaks to me over and over of nothing arriving yet we wait and we wait.

Jimusic@jimusic.bsky.social

Quote your favourite line from the lyrics of any song off this album?

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Yep, 'Don't Stand So Close...' cracked open my awareness as a mature-aged neophyte in my early days teaching

Shannon Reardon 🇨🇦@shannonr709.bsky.social

When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around Driven to Tears Don't Stand So Close to Me De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

this Issue is well worth a read. Tight. See 'my curio' a small contribution from me. Thanks Trini & Nikki [Editors].

streetcake magazine@streetcakemag.bsky.social

New issue now live! Who knew it would be a streetcake day??? Amazing content from fantastic writers. You must read them all! Check it out: issue - www.streetcakemagazin

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

'deadlines and commitments, what to leave in and what to leave out; against the wind, i'm runnin against the wind, older now - still running - against the wind'. something like that

Jimusic@jimusic.bsky.social

Quote your favourite line from the lyrics of any song released by Bob Seger…

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Bloody briliant 💓

Kathryn Reese@kathrynreese.bsky.social

Stoked that this little story has been nominated for Best Small Fictions: pitheadchapel.com/birthright-b... Thanks to the team at Pithead & congrats to the other nominees

pitheadchapel.combirthright/bloodlineKathryn Reese   When you were born, I was sent away to the witchdoctor/my grandma’s house/the place where they teach babies to sleep. You, a bundle in my arms/a portacot/still in my belly. Me, a pr…
Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Singling out is never good. I particularly liked Lee Fraser's 'Everybody Knows What Mum Needs' and in the short fiction, 'Trust me, Honey', by Angela Joynes. Now spank me and send me to my room.

Underbelly Press@underbellypress.bsky.social

I'm delighted to share Issue 7 of Underbelly Press! Our website features a PDF copy to download or read as a flipbook: underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/issue-s... Happy two years of Underbelly Press!

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Aussie mate [almost next of kin] would find my choice unpalatable but I'm going with Floyd. Man this mob changed the way I looked at everything. Forever. Broken glass and crawling on stomachs comes to mind.

Jimusic@jimusic.bsky.social

It’s 1973 and you can attend only one of these concerts…which one are you attending?

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Genesis, within my reach, unlikely, saw Mccartney and Wings here in about that time and got lost in 'the magic' that began that night. Awesome show. So, that's me. Go for it.

Jimusic@jimusic.bsky.social

It’s 1976 and you can attend only one of these concerts…which one are you attending?

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Underbelly Press is now 'live' with Issue 7 and once more it is packed with stand out writing. Pick your way through it [slowly]. I dare ya. Me; I'm on pps 81-82 'repair work is expensive' [a little yesterday, today]. Enjoy yourselves. 🎶 underbellypress.wixsite.com/home/issue-s...

underbellypress.wixsite.comIssue Seven | Underbelly Press
Underbelly Press@underbellypress.bsky.social

Poetry: ☆ Aerin Higginbotham ☆ Arielle Arbushites ☆ Arthur Neong @arthurneong86.bsky.social ☆ Brandon Shane ☆ C.W. Bigelow @cwbigelow.bsky.social ☆ D.L. Husband ☆ Edward Lees ☆ Ellen Williams ☆ Geoffrey Aitken @8cakey.bsky.social ☆ JD Clapp @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Maybe America should guarantee the mid-terms and also full term - surely no one is taking a vote for change as a certainty. That's not how Donald Trump has been operating guys and gals. And if you lose are you all gonna wait some more? Major, major issues. 😱

Alicia@aliciablackgirl.bsky.social

The fear of the midterms weighs heavily on Trump. Knowing he's done nothing positive for the majority of the American voting public, that his grifts are in full view, and that the tide of public opinion has turned heavily against him, he tries desperately to find ways to manipulate the US midterms.

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

16 contributors - that is tight! 💓

Underbelly Press@underbellypress.bsky.social

Poetry: ☆ Aerin Higginbotham ☆ Arielle Arbushites ☆ Arthur Neong @arthurneong86.bsky.social ☆ Brandon Shane ☆ C.W. Bigelow ☆ D.L. Husband ☆ Edward Lees ☆ Ellen Williams ☆ Geoffrey Aitken @8cakey.bsky.social ☆ JD Clapp @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Satd'y morning downunder with a heavy cold says what great news on a bleak winter's day. Thanks to Lucy and her editorial team for this news. 🎶 Always exceptionally curated - cannot wait for Issue Seven. 😍

Underbelly Press@underbellypress.bsky.social

Poetry: ☆ Aerin Higginbotham ☆ Arielle Arbushites ☆ Arthur Neong @arthurneong86.bsky.social ☆ Brandon Shane ☆ C.W. Bigelow ☆ D.L. Husband ☆ Edward Lees ☆ Ellen Williams ☆ Geoffrey Aitken @8cakey.bsky.social ☆ JD Clapp @jdclappwrites.bsky.social ☆

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

I'm choosing The Guess Who and 'these eyes' because their music arrived at a time when the flood was truly underway and I still listen to 'Road Food' quite regularly but their sound was a game breaker, mixing up ballads and rocky numbers, so yeah, that's my choice. Ta.

Jimusic@jimusic.bsky.social

Which one of these singles released in 1969 hits the spot for you?

Geoffrey Aitken
@8cakey.bsky.social

Get on board poets. Former New Poet [me].

Ben Adams@bts-adams.bsky.social

Submissions for Friendly Street's Single Poet 2026 are open now & close in less than two weeks, on 31st May. Entries must be of full-length poetry manuscripts, from poets without a previously published book. Rules & submission form are at the link below. friendlystreetpoets.org.au/2026/04/01/s...

friendlystreetpoets.org.auSingle Poet 2026 submissions now openFSP is pleased to announce that submissions for Single Poet 2026 are open now and close on midnight 31st May 2026. Each volume in the Single Poet series publishes a full-length collection of poems …