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 22
For Nonna six years agoat six in the morningher soul soared backto the dolomites body bag tombon the yellow stretchercardinal serenade THE COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH IS ON! ONE WEEK TILL BOOK RELEASE!
POEM A DAY – June 21
Father’s Day Solstice aging lovers lean against the poolsidewatching leaves float onthe water’s swift current today is the longest day wolves howl divinations of impossible magic asclouds cluster and the moon waxes toward a fullness that will attempt to light the world like their love lights eachother: tremendousextraordinaryinfinite HAPPY FATHER'S DAY & SUMMER SOLSTICE!
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
VANESSA SHIELDS 