scared/sacredfor Janet rising in the darknessink into journal pages a demon womana starving childa new moon miracle witnessing pink strands inthe azure sky lifting upthe golden light unfurling into this daya little scared butaware that a small changechanges everything So, I worked all day creating my virtual book tour page and including the beautiful book… Continue reading Poem 74 – scared/sacred
Month: March 2021
OFFICIAL TOUR PAGE & BOOK TRAILER!
I am so super excited (and happily weepy!) to present this book trailer. It was conceived, created, shot and edited by my son, Jett Shields. He captures the heart and love story that is 'thimbles'. Thank you, Goose! https://videopress.com/v/j0olMNBn?preloadContent=metadata VIRTUAL TOUR PAGE GOES LIVE! I am thrilled to present the official tour page for the… Continue reading OFFICIAL TOUR PAGE & BOOK TRAILER!
Poem 73 – Sprang Forward
Sprang Forward I sprang forward & forgot to write this poemlost an hour but gained a Facetime lovefest with a dearly missed friend ate lunch: leftover Chinese food & scrambled eggsa devoured Cadbury creme egg & sitting to begin work I realize this poem still needed to be writtenall hail the things we forget but… Continue reading Poem 73 – Sprang Forward
Poem 72 – Memories Triggered in Linen
Memories Triggered in Linen teal linen card stock squareI find in the bread basketamong the cement-hard crumbsbroken plastic date tags moldy bread blanketed ina furry shade of green naked in bathroomhand-written on the paperI crumple before I rememberwhat moments are heldin the words I open the cardre-open the woundfeel it seep into my palm that day… Continue reading Poem 72 – Memories Triggered in Linen
VANESSA SHIELDS 