My Son, the Passionate Shepherd Oh what a joy when this poet’s sonreveals his choice for his grade ninepoetry recitation Oh what divinity when he stands tallyawps out Christopher Marlowe’s'The Passionate Shepherd to his Love' as I fold clothes in the cobwebbed laundry room my back to his wordsbecause he’s shy for me to watch… Continue reading Poem 71 – My Son, the Passionate Shepherd
Month: March 2021
Poem 70 – I Am My Words
I Am My Words capablereadyhungrysoreafraidcautiousgiddytiredpensivehopefulguiltyhornyanxious slowattentive cardstock –wrinkled & edge-tornhole-hollowedprotected by poetry My first official 'thimbles' interview was so fun! I had a wonderful conversation with Adam from the Windsor Public Library. Thank you, Adam! I was nervous, but Adam helped me feel able and confident, and we had a really beautiful conversation about poetry, love,… Continue reading Poem 70 – I Am My Words
Poem 69 – Haiku for my future self on my next birthday
Haiku for my future self on my next birthday birthing continueswrinkles are Time’s poetryreflections matter This evening I have the first 'official' interview for 'thimbles'! I'm nervous! I will be interviewed by Adam from the Windsor Public Library for its 'book talk' series. The interview will air in April (I'll let you know when, of… Continue reading Poem 69 – Haiku for my future self on my next birthday
Poem 68 – A Witness in the Round Tells Us What He Saw
A Witness in the Round Tells Us What He Saw Let me set the scene: A purple duskhazy with lustsweaty bodiesanxious for touchmusic making momentsfeel like lifetimes A piece of starlighttakes the centre of the roundher body bathed in rhythmpulling the moon toward herin the jealous sky His feet rushed toward herlike water thirsting for… Continue reading Poem 68 – A Witness in the Round Tells Us What He Saw
VANESSA SHIELDS 