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 19
NourishmentFor P.B. one front porchin the yawn of Fridayafternoon sun freshly brewed tea, icedwith lemon, sage greenmuskoka chairs empathyragelaughter Poe, KeatsBilling, Shieldsthe wonderment the awethe poems, the poemsthe poems
POEM A DAY – June 18
Even the Trees Lean Away across the street the jack hammer growl the front loader murmurthe cement saw scream from soggy soft menbreaking a driveway makes my rage engagebuild a sound-proof cage around my body somy mind can flay and my heart can staychambered delicately inside the poems I mourn the calm-quiet of the six-o-clock dawnthe living… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 18
POEM A DAY – June 17
Putting the Poems Back In My Body the poems came from my body thenmused, marinated, mounted on the page organized, revised, revived and designedcaressed by confidence, pressed, printed the poems immigrated to the bookcontained on silky pages, embraced by glossy covers and now I need them back in my bodythe task is to read, reassure,… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 17
VANESSA SHIELDS 