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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

BOOK TRAILER! WE THE MOURNERS

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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

On Writing

POEM A DAY – August 12 & Goderich & More

August 12, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Today, it’s like this my soul piece is a new moonI can’t see it but it’s thereglorious, abundant in space & shape& I (what I mean is: my body) amtethered to it, like a string to a balloonor kite, yes, let’s go with kitea kite moon, & it’s moving rapidlyacross the soggy-grey sky & I’mstrungout,… Continue reading POEM A DAY – August 12 & Goderich & More

On Writing

POEM A DAY – August 11

August 11, 2026August 11, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

inside my solitude an aspen forestleaves shimmeringin a wise wind. alake, clear, crispwater that delightsmy skin to gratitude.cicada’s songsweaving the tapestryof a new dream thatdoesn’t fear time orloss or pain. a pinkball sun. a cloud-clothed moon. mytrue love. our children.our dogs. our eternity. inside my solitude:haloed hope.

On Writing

POEM A DAY – August 10

August 11, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

poem for this muggy evening my mind is a moundof un-mystery, of un-making. the singularityof voices crams intoa soft bend behindmy ears causing a humthat relieves my frayednerves into smooth stasis.I am quilted in quiet.

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Published 2021
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