It’s Time The plastic dollar store basket I keep my underwear in is overflowing, overstuffed with various sets of six styles of underwear purchased to support my wavering waist, period-puffed and peri-menopausal. The Hanes in bright hues, polka-dotted and pretty lose the elasticity and bottom-sag by 4pm. The costco brand earth tones are too big,… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 27
Category: On Writing
POEM A DAY – April 26
THANK YOU! THANK YOU to everyone who's pre-ordered a copy of We The Mourners! Yahoo! I'm working hard on marketing and launch details...and a small tour! More to come! Ella’s Dresser Ella lived with her mother, father and brotheracross the street from my Nonniher brother was younger by yearsa toddler speaking only in hungarianher father… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 26
WE THE MOURNERS JUNE RELEASE
I am thrilled to announce the forthcoming publication of my newest collection of poetry, We The Mourners! I am currently planning a local book launch in June as well as a small tour in midsummer. Stay-tuned for more information! I am taking pre-orders! Order you copy today by emailing me: shieldsvanessa@gmail.com. I'll add your name… Continue reading WE THE MOURNERS JUNE RELEASE
POEM A DAY – April 25
In St. Joachim today...mini-writing retreat...ooo, yeah. Writers In A Mansion With A Lakeview Brown lake water toils, wind-whacked.The lake lakes as the writers write. Poets and fiction writers god-ing.The tap-tap of fingertips on laptop keyboards nestles into the central air pushing intomassive rooms with high ceilings, wood-beamed. There’s enough coffee and confections to fuelthousands of… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 25
VANESSA SHIELDS 