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Category: On Writing

On Writing

Poem 284 – On Movie Time

October 12, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

On Movie Time In the movie theatrenaked daniel craig(Bond, James Bond)in the showeron the giant screen. Yes…thank you. For a timethe onlyworry waswhether I’dfinger the bottomof the popcorn bag.

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Poem 283 – Haiku(ish) for Harvest

October 11, 2021 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Haiku-ish for Harvest Cornucopia moonOrange harvest hipPoses in the night sky Grateful

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Poem 282 – It is poetry

October 10, 2021 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

“…The whole intends to do something through you…” pg. 102, Creativity by Osho It is poetry The thing intending itselfinto the whole of us – The poetsgathered around a tablehearts surviving post-surgerythumping on pages before us Tears like wineoffering us the drunkenpleasure of communion It is poetry The thing intending itselfinto us – making us… Continue reading Poem 282 – It is poetry

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