Today Is My 48th Birthday & Instead of Writing A Poem I Lived It
Author: Vanessa Shields
Writer. Mother. Lover.
POEM A DAY – May 27
With thanks to Cassie, Mariette, Erika, Marie and Jen for the inspiration. Let Yourself Be Seen In A Way That Feels UnfamiliarFrom https://gettherapybirmingham.com/what-is-the-golden-shadow-in-jungian-psychology/ On the aching hip of this summer-blush morning I contemplate my disowned potential. I wear a long yellow shirt the colour of everyone else’s light. My white-hair bangs refuse to curl in… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 27
POEM A DAY – May 26
outside climbs in robin chatterwind flaresquirrel scamper the raspberry lemon cakeslice on the window ledgewarms in the shade C sent me an articleto read about goldenshadow & I realize that it is envy climbingout of my stomach –a determined wasp not jealousythe distinction sitson the window ledge a crumpled napkinwith a dog hair tuckedin a… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 26
VANESSA SHIELDS 