Our Task Today, At Least Once For M, with peaceful praise to Bhikkhu Paññakāra At least once, put your hand on your heart, and your other hand over that so both hands feel the pounding of life within you. At least once, stop time by joining it in the sacred thumps of the powerful, peaceful… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 5
POEM A DAY – February 4
On her award-winning podcast, Good Hang with Amy Poehler, Amy Poehler asked Carol Burnette how old she feels inside. Julia Louis-Dreyfus also asks this question of her guests on her amazing podcast, Wiser Than Me. Wednesday Haiku birds sing to springicicles drip earthboundinside I’m twelve What age do you feel inside?
POEM A DAY – February 3
Asia One time, the cat had fleas.She wasn’t ‘our’ cat but a catmy mom said she’d watchwhen her best friend movedto Japan (husband was inThe US Navy). The cat wasfat, fluffy, black and whiteand she didn’t like people.There was no petting her.If she had a kind momentit was to throw a smug glareas she sauntered… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 3
POEM A DAY – February 2
Salutation Awake! Body bendTouch toes – exhaleThank you for my toesThank you for my anklesSwoop arms up – inhaleThank you for my hipsThank you for my ribsPalms together over heartThank you for my heartThank you for my voiceInhale ExhaleThank you for my earsThank you for my brain salute the morningdrink one full body of moonpack… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 2
VANESSA SHIELDS 