How To Be Everywhere stand near a windowexhaleeye the skythe tops of the treeslike pointing fingertipslift memories from theirroots, roots deep in groundsroots, I pushed deeply intosand, soil, concrete – claimingthe places, imprinting them into my cells for the needed occasion, for the alchemy of corridor-ed leading beyond the kitchen close my eyesinhalesplendor my centreopen my ribsconjure the lakeinvite the… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 4
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POEM A DAY – April 3
wearing a dress on a spring morning green with white flowersballoon sleevesleft slit thigh-high calves and toeswinter hairywedding bandsmagnet ringbeaded necklacefeather earringsfrom auntie M wind whips close eyeshead backarms wideheart open secure themessagein skin here nowgust-ed and these...everywhere. Beauty, beauty, beauty!
POEM A DAY – April 2
Today's piece is long....after a long journal about the pink full moon and an oracle card pull and fours hours of sleep in a row (!) and a watching the Artemis II blast off into space. This is all real. Miraculous Medal“Those are the graces for which people forget to ask”…said Mary (Mother of Jesus)… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 2
POEM A DAY – April 1
April First’s Fools four astronauts orange-clad and courageoushouston and the crew on the groundthe moon, in her full-pink glory N who is saying yes to all invitationsM who is poetry-ing her way out of traumaS who is facing the stuck-ness with dignity C manager of abundant integritythe other C CEO of solitary strengthstill another C… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 1
VANESSA SHIELDS 