WE THE MOURNERS JUNE 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 in June as well as a small tour in midsummer. Stay-tuned for more information! I am taking pre-orders! Order you copy today by emailing me: shieldsvanessa@gmail.com. I'll add your name… Continue reading WE THE MOURNERS JUNE RELEASE
POEM A DAY – May 19
Languid today gives the word its lifeas the heat wraps my bonesin sluggish slack & my spirittwists in lethargy, it’s a punymiracle I can make a short poem between reading & longing for a screened-in porch with a creaky daybed& my 12-year-old selfnaming the boys I hope kiss me by the leechy pondunder a full moon
POEM A DAY – May 18
Ecstasy is wider now a Capertee canyonrolling, richsweating, swervinghis expert fingersvibrational pressuregusts poundingsupple edgestightenedde capo ariariver rupturescells astralpleasure-pulsed
POEM A DAY – May 17
The tulip’s wilting petals stun my mouth to small smilea petal is a page I can worship I took photos of the tulips I received as a gift of love from my husband on Mother's Day. 🙂
VANESSA SHIELDS 