Night Settles In
my bra is off
my belly is free
the tick on the clock is a foreign language
the bed has been serenading me since I got home
kicked off my boots & got licked by the dogs
the entire time I was picking up dog poop
all I thought about was picking up dog poop
(three bags full)
(three bags full)
then I got poop on my hand & I laughed, said
really? to the weeds in the grass
I wonder what will happen in my dreams
this afternoon in the space
the lights flickered & the tv turned on by itself
twice I swallowed down tears
night settles in
pats the crown of my day
with a gentle hand that’s holding a pen
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 
this one too! I really like it.
c.
Charis Cotter https://www.chariscotter.com/
*The Dollhouse: A Ghost Story* “A twisty tale … a time-traveling mystery that will keep readers involved and guessing up to the very end.” — Kirkus Reviews
On Fri, 5 Nov 2021 at 21:10, VANESSA SHIELDS, writer wrote:
> Vanessa Shields posted: ” Night Settles In my bra is offmy belly is > freethe tick on the clock is a foreign languagethe bed has been serenading > me since I got homekicked off my boots & got licked by the dogs the entire > time I was picking up dog poopall I thought about wa” >
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