WE THE MOURNERS JUNE 29th RELEASE
I am thrilled to announce the forthcoming publication of my newest collection of poetry, We The Mourners! I am currently planning a local book launch on Monday, June 29 as well as a small tour in midsummer. I am taking pre-orders! Order you copy today by emailing me: shieldsvanessa@gmail.com. I'll add your name to the… Continue reading WE THE MOURNERS JUNE 29th RELEASE
POEM A DAY – June 20
*CONTENT WARNING - There are curse words in this poem* Chicane - Again So I’m in the shower and my brain is going as it does in the shower thinking and thinking and thinking and thinking about singing but I don’t have the music on and thinking about turning 50 and what I will sing… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 20
POEM A DAY – June 19
NourishmentFor P.B. one front porchin the yawn of Fridayafternoon sun freshly brewed tea, icedwith lemon, sage greenmuskoka chairs empathyragelaughter Poe, KeatsBilling, Shieldsthe wonderment the awethe poems, the poemsthe poems
POEM A DAY – June 18
Even the Trees Lean Away across the street the jack hammer growl the front loader murmurthe cement saw scream from soggy soft menbreaking a driveway makes my rage engagebuild a sound-proof cage around my body somy mind can flay and my heart can staychambered delicately inside the poems I mourn the calm-quiet of the six-o-clock dawnthe living… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 18
VANESSA SHIELDS 