Masumune she’s hiding knees to chest – rocking tucking her face in her handsso she doesn’t have to see words have becomeHonjō Masumunea marching army of the sharpest swords on the planet she is afraid of howthe words make her feel confused crushed cruel her truths are out there somewhereglimmering on the dangerousedges of Ws and… Continue reading Poem 35 – Masumune
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
Poem 34 – The Greatest Love of All
The Greatest Love of All I didn’t know what dignity meant when I was 8 but I knew how it feltit felt like Whitney Houston’s voice around my body a protective shielda long hallway lit by a thousand suns a passage out I spent time with Whitney every day… Continue reading Poem 34 – The Greatest Love of All
Poem 33 – Two Girls
Two Girls two tweens sit in a hallwaybacks against the wallin casual harmony want some fries? says a girlokay says a girl two tweens munch onMcDonald’s fries duringa break in a workshopin a boring building inTroy, MI they talkthey eatthey giggle you’re being so nice to mesays a girla girl doesn’t understand thestatement so she lets… Continue reading Poem 33 – Two Girls
VANESSA SHIELDS 