Poem 127 – Haiku for Flower

Haiku for Flower

fuchsia petals hang
some stand like legs poised to dance
the fall is graceful

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It’s Friday! That week flew by like a flock of hungry geese. Did it feel fast to you as well? My eyes are heavy and my limbs are tight with wanting to sleep. But, here we go. Into another day!

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MAY EVENTS to remember…!

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 – HOWL RADIO INTERVIEW BROADCAST CIUT 89.5FM

To listen to the live broadcast, CLICK HERE.

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THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 – PALIMPSEST PRESS SPRING BOOK LAUNCH

8pm via Zoom – registration link below!

Celebrating the Spring authors launching their books from Palimpsest Press!

With Margaret Christakos, Nathaniel G. Moore, Tolu Oloruntoba, and Vanessa Shields. Hosted by Jim Johnstone.

May 13, 2021 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_A3mt8lITSBWAYePM55x13g

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FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021 – PLANET EARTH POETRY READING SERIES

Time: 10:30PM EST | 7:30PM PST
Via Zoom – Vanessa Shields as Featured Reader

Click here for Zoom link. *Zoom link opens that evening right before it starts!

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THURSDAY, MAY 20, 2021 – POETRY & THE FAMILY W/ MARGO WHEATON, HALIFAX POET

Virtual Reading & Discussion with Vanessa Shields and Halifax poet Margo Wheaton on the art of writing poetry about family, home and place.

Time: 7pm EST | 8pm ATL

You are invited to a Zoom webinar. 

When: May 20, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 

Topic: Thimbles: Poetry and the Family
Register in advance for this webinar:https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0jwxSVYiRK-rOoIfNo_6ww