Equinox Scream
a pair of Canada geese
rush on the supple wind
their wings in unison
soar them forward
strong black necks like
exclamation marks
over an azure page –
a day in the mighty book of living
today’s language is flight
confidently destined to lift
the frosted veil of winter
in beaks and claws
place it gently lovingly
on shoulders jagged and
smooth of hero mountains
for safekeeping
exhaling warm breath
Spring’s mouth opens wide and screams
her roar awakes change
THANK YOU!
Thank you to the Planet Earth Poetry family and big group of poets who joined together last evening for a celebration of ekphrastic poems and the beloved open mic! It was an honour to share words, laughter, wisdom and delight with everyone!
LOCAL POETRY ANTHOLOGY LAUNCH TONIGHT!
The City of Windsor’s Poets Laureate and the Mayor are launching their collaborative anthology ‘A Dance of Self-Isolation – Covid Poems from the Biggest Little City in Canada’ (Black Moss Press, 2021). Tonight at 7pm on Facebook and YourTV, you can tune in to watch poetry come alive. Featuring a mega-list of poets and city friends, hosted by Dan MacDonald, this is an event not to miss!
‘ROAD HOCKEY CREW’ BOOK LAUNCH SUN. MARCH 21, 2021
The Detroit Writing Room is excited to host “The Road Hockey Crew” book launch on Sunday, March 21 from 3 – 4 p.m. EST!
The virtual event celebrates the new YA novel co-written by Pete Billing and John Conlon and illustrated by Glen Hawkes.
During the virtual event, guests will have an opportunity to view a book trailer produced by The Faculty of Wonderment. Pete will also read a passage from the story.
Author and historian Irene Moore Davis will moderate a discussion with Pete, John, Glenn and co-editor Karen Kilbride. Guests will have an opportunity to ask questions during a Q&A.
Five lucky attendees will win signed copies of “The Road Hockey Crew.” You must be on Zoom to win!
RAVENSUN POETRY
Ravensun Poetry is streaming a live poetry reading featuring incredible poets, musicians and creatives from around the world in a two-day creativity extravaganza. It started yesterday and featured poets Billy Collins, Rosemary Whatola Trommer and Andrew Garfield (yeah, the man who played Spiderman!). It’s on youtube, and today’s line-up will stream later today. Check it out!
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 