Celebrat'ry Musts in celebration of Earth Day, Shakespeare's birthday & Indie Bookstore Day such celebrat'ry mustsearthshakespeareindie bookst'res such int'rtwin'd charmstar seeds to treesturneth to pap'r holdinginky w'rds writ by lov'rsof life and languagedid press to pagessplay'd on shelvesbooks yond art alive and at which hour did light'racy wanesmoth'r nature spins h'r skirtsand lifts our spirits… Continue reading Poem 114 – Celebrat’ry Musts & CBC Books
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
Poem 113 – Cute Aggression
Cute Aggression I watched five Labrador puppiescurl and scrunch into a small black bucket then a sixth puppy leapt on top of the pilesix puppies curved & cuddled & curiously happy it made me feel cute aggressionit made me squeeze my hands to my chest & curse such easy joysuch gushing * pups in a… Continue reading Poem 113 – Cute Aggression
Poem 112 – Promised Lee
Promised Lee Headlamp burnt outon all foursdragging damp bonesover sharp stonesthe wind a violentwarden with an addiction to chaosshe whips & slapsbranches & vinessurrendering at her pulls For weeks nowdragging these dreamsin open woundsblood glistening underthe glare of ananxious sunprayers drapedlike shrouds sentto the startled moonwhose tides disconnectthe body from the land Where are you, promised… Continue reading Poem 112 – Promised Lee
VANESSA SHIELDS 