Leave the Mess
leaving the mess inside
to plant Forget-Me-Nots & Nasturtium
in pots to hang hooks & flagpoles
one big blue star
a sign that reads: This Is Our Happy Place
later I’ll smell the sun in my skin
its dusty comfort
the dirt under my nails
will sing the song of earth settling in
the mess inside will wait
gathering itself
humming
Psst. Here’s a pic of my book…the gorgeous end-page…She’s off to the printers! Weeeeee!
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 
What a beautiful poem Vanessa! Love this
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this sounds familiar! love it…
Charis xoxo
On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 at 12:15, VANESSA SHIELDS, writer wrote:
> Vanessa Shields posted: ” Leave the Mess leaving the mess insideto plant > Forget-Me-Nots & Nasturtiumin pots to hang hooks & flagpolesone big blue > star a sign that reads: This Is Our Happy Place later I’ll smell the sun in > my skinits dusty comfortthe dirt under my” >
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