<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 04:25:43 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@thetalkingduck/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[SPU Poetry Contest #7: Poetry Pangea]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Poets United Flag made by me on Canva] Poetry Pangea Once upon a distant time The world was one in prose and rhyme But drifted slowly far apart and shook the poets' tender heart.  So many miles across]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetsunited/@thetalkingduck/spu-poetry-contest-7-poetry-pangea</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetsunited/@thetalkingduck/spu-poetry-contest-7-poetry-pangea</guid><category><![CDATA[poetsunited]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:06:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/82kPqomaPXmNsjpEo1MWkrS8vWaaahTS8WKaXgnSB54i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enrage to Engage!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This piece was brought on by an article, 'The Not a Book Club' by @tarazkp It's about viewer engagement and the quality therein, go and give it a read if you're interested.  [Enrage! - image from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@thetalkingduck/enrage-to-engage</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@thetalkingduck/enrage-to-engage</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:19:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/82kPqomaPXmNsjpEo1MWkrS8vWab7LCRxQW3j7QEZ42J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ending Trending]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Burning Posts - From Canva] The aim is clear, the stage is set So now it's time to place your bet. Do you watch it from the back or do you join in the attack? The future Steemit is depending on what becomes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@thetalkingduck/ending-trending</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemit/@thetalkingduck/ending-trending</guid><category><![CDATA[steemit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:29:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/82kPqomaPXmNsjpEo1MWkrS8vWaZrCXuo4Wbfp8kxkzA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPU Poetry Contest #6: The End]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the End Congratulations, number 651,423,241,875 You have reached The End. And how do you feel? Confused? Afraid? That's normal. Or it would be, were you not the first. Or rather, the second.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetsunited/@thetalkingduck/spu-poetry-contest-6-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetsunited/@thetalkingduck/spu-poetry-contest-6-the-end</guid><category><![CDATA[poetsunited]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 14:44:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kyJM9JABQLRPjsM1uPXZuvARzQeXR3gBfvbngzeiXd5k7dtSQG9ZwyWcvXbQ886oKmBehKC5PsSjqHq8UYPLAgGh5LqJRmdbqC4WSSvPC9XM242oEmD6Cn23Pncm9NpnqrGzrwR?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflect, Perfect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through a forest I was walking And stumbled on a stagnant pool The water looked back at me, balking Reflecting me, the gazing fool. I pondered on this pond, you see, And hated what returned, my vision.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@thetalkingduck/reflect-perfect</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@thetalkingduck/reflect-perfect</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 17:09:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/82kPqomaPXmNsjpEo1MWkrS8vWaaBtyR71teqzjVqXGA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[If - A Cautionary Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspired by a little situation playing out in my life at the moment. Along with this post from @tarazkp [image from Canva]    If all were lost tomorrow would you know how to return? Or is the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@thetalkingduck/if-a-cautionary-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@thetalkingduck/if-a-cautionary-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:22:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/82kPqomaPXmNsjpEo1MWkrS8vWaaKd5QegqxeJuWAbrE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Not Apologise for Your Existence]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't know what possessed me to recount this little anecdote, but I think people are so often inclined towards pleasing others that they forget their own value, so here it is... The twilight holds no]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@thetalkingduck/do-not-apologise-for-your-existence</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@thetalkingduck/do-not-apologise-for-your-existence</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:33:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/82kPqomaPXmNsjpEo1MWkrS8vWaabrQnPsqJp9X35eKY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poet, Writer and Duck]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Hi everyone, I'm TheTalkingDuck, I periodically write poems, I think the best way of introducing myself is simply to show you my work... Block by block and chain by chain, We build our world on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@thetalkingduck/poet-writer-and-duck</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@thetalkingduck/poet-writer-and-duck</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[thetalkingduck]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 14:57:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2bP4pJr4wVimqCWjYimXJe2cnCgnJa6ax7v8gFPcDyp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>