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 – September 11
September 11 meandering squaresof white, manna from death godsblades of grass green STILL SPOTS OPEN FOR OUR FREE SELF-PUB PANEL THIS SUNDAY!
POEM A DAY – Sept. 9 & 10
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
POEM A DAY – Sept 8 & Panel Reminder!
HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL! The memories rushed in... Elementary Schoolyard Tag chasing giancarlolove in my heartfear in his eyeswhen caughthe denied my kissso I kicked himwhere the sundon’t shinehe cried& I felt akindred painin my hearttook thepunishmentfrom the principalnever did thatagain, the kickingbut, o, the painof young love’sdenial lasts 2. Fun Fair tables filledwith yard… Continue reading POEM A DAY – Sept 8 & Panel Reminder!
VANESSA SHIELDS 