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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 – Sept 12

September 12, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

September 12[This is my poem to the world]After Emily Dickinson’s [This is my letter to the World] This is my poem to the WorldA place in which I long–Where voices rise like fire hurled–One yearning tender song Our lyrics are outstandingTo all the hearts belong–For love is water for the firesWe truth before we wrong… Continue reading POEM A DAY – Sept 12

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POEM A DAY – September 11

September 11, 2026September 10, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

September 11 meandering squaresof white, manna from death godsblades of grass green STILL SPOTS OPEN FOR OUR FREE SELF-PUB PANEL THIS SUNDAY!

On Writing

POEM A DAY – Sept. 9 & 10

September 10, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

September 9 Before suddenly, without warninglike the dazzling sting ofa fast slap on naked skin this invisible marker in timeafter all the visible deathscomes from within soon living in shockscollages a new reflectionin the same mirror September 10 It’s A Different Alone I am mid-fall and losingthe fears of letting goshe asks: what wouldit feel… Continue reading POEM A DAY – Sept. 9 & 10

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