November Leaves, for Emmy Really, it’s not up to leaves alone to fallit is a collective agreement by November life becomes aboutwhat to hold onto & how life becomes a story of precision maintenancein preparation for an ultimate letting goan understanding of the shift into a quietdeeper existence for a time & so leaves do… Continue reading Poem 321 – November Leaves
Category: On Writing
Special Guest Writer Richard Scarsbrook! Author of ‘The Troupers’
Richard Scarsbrook's newest novel, The Troupers (Cormorant Books) I met Richard Scarsbrook through BookFest Windsor many moons ago. He was a guest speaker for the youth writing contest winners at their award event. We connected before the event so I could get to know him a bit and introduce him to the kids, nervous and… Continue reading Special Guest Writer Richard Scarsbrook! Author of ‘The Troupers’
Poem 320 – Meet Me – An Ode to Holiday Hims
Meet me - An Ode To Holiday Hims in St. Louis, Seattle, LA, Manhattan or England – I’ll fly around the globe for this:fill my dance card with names George BaileyBob WallacePhil DavisClark GriswaldEverett StoneChris (The Transvestite)John McClaneEdward Scissorhands (carefully)Joe Fox/Sam Baldwin (two birds, one dance)Jack FrostMr. Grinch (after his heart grew three sizes larger)… Continue reading Poem 320 – Meet Me – An Ode to Holiday Hims
VANESSA SHIELDS 