Poem 363 - Ode to Amaryllis An amaryllisbecausethe fat ball of its bulbmade me think onbuttered rum, cedar wreaththe voice of the frontline worker Redthe petals bloom redthe colour of resiliencethe mouth of faith with hopethe despair was short –within days the flowers unfolded It’s good luck when I kiss gratitudeamour made a poet push… Continue reading Poem 363 – Ode to Amaryllis & Yin Writing Link
Category: On Writing
Poem 362 – Dresser
Dresser holding the bottom of the drawerwith my palm flat against the tapedcrack in the thin-wood, I pull the firstrectangle toward my chestbrace for the mess it has been over a year since Icleaned out this dresser in the kitchenthis antique holder has accumulateda wild jungle of Things the usual suspects surrender:paperclips twisted open &… Continue reading Poem 362 – Dresser
Poem 361 – haiku for december 27th
Haiku for December 27th pages of writingink tears fears – hiking the darktasting fire
Poem 359 & 360 – Nod & Desideratum
Poem 359 - Nod in the lulls between feasts & filmsgifts exchangedreceiving joy & full-bellylaughter, I see her Loss holds a candlebehind the treeshe is quietthought-fullher heart a foreston her sleeve we acknowledgeeach other witha nod & my heartcrawls up herleg, adds acluster of saplingsto her woodland Poem 360 - Desideratum the end is near… Continue reading Poem 359 & 360 – Nod & Desideratum
VANESSA SHIELDS 