The Last Poem of the Year three hundred & sixty-five of thema thriving vineyard of poemstwisting around my ribsmy stomach swollen witha pregnant ball of discipline& devotion – a bacchanaliaof bliss hanging off my penin clumps of stanzaripe to burstingthis is a weight thatcurls & cracks over timereaping yields of high hope& if the final… Continue reading Poem 365 – The Last Poem of the Year
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
Poem 364 – Yes
Yes “…if you say something and really mean it – that is poetry…” adapted quote by Brenda Ueland, If You Want to Write Yes to intention!Yes to profoundly feeling!Yes to the wild-ocean deepness of paying attention! To grabbing hold to shaking stirring breaking!To scavenging the darkness!To picking up the sharpest pieces of Living &holding each… Continue reading Poem 364 – Yes
Poem 363 – Ode to Amaryllis & Yin Writing Link
Poem 363 - Ode to Amaryllis An amaryllisbecausethe fat ball of its bulbmade me think onbuttered rum, cedar wreaththe voice of the frontline worker Redthe petals bloom redthe colour of resiliencethe mouth of faith with hopethe despair was short –within days the flowers unfolded It’s good luck when I kiss gratitudeamour made a poet push… Continue reading Poem 363 – Ode to Amaryllis & Yin Writing Link
