Mourners - it's here! The official We the Mourners book trailer! Video created by Jett Shields. Filming, editing and *ORIGINAL SCORE* created by Jett Shields! Yes, my son (with the help of Teagan - thank you!), has created this for me...for us! I'm so grateful and, as usual, in awe of his creative work! For… Continue reading BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS
POEM A DAY – July 12
when poets sing at Ann’s dining room table chakras align electricvoices lift wounds to laughterblack stones dazzle pink
POEM A DAY – JULY 11
fresh peppers & lavender first I pick the peppersbend & snap the greengoblets off the prickly stem the puppy is mouthingthe yellow peppersspicy nibbled danger sticks strewn on the deckI gather a small abundancefor dinner, veggies & dip the lavender beckonstall-ing towers of sprigscent-sations, I tear a few leaves with my fingersthen palm them &… Continue reading POEM A DAY – JULY 11
POEM A DAY – July 10
Evening Gentle Storm birds fly between fat rain dropsleaves twist, belly up to take the wind and my body turns twelve-year-old nostalgicyearning for a jogging suit, cheese doritos Flowers in the Attic, and D’s tongue in mymouth. also breasts, blood and the boldness to tell the evil stepdad to fuc* off. it allcomes in time.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 10
VANESSA SHIELDS 