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
Category: On Writing
Poem 319 – Longlist – Erasure Poetry
Longlist - Erasure poetry message - Literary reply > com > shield dear vanessayou are receiving because you unveiled the morningand you view the writers who are running the winner isn’t on the list this yearwe hope that you keep in mind thatreaders change sofeel free to visit books for inspiration your writing can connect… Continue reading Poem 319 – Longlist – Erasure Poetry
Poem 318 – Be Patient Haiku
Be Patient - Haiku it is not readythis inner murmurationa seed unfurling
Poem 317 – Around the Table
around the table we gathered felt our stories lifting lilting tilting into each other’s smiles inhaled the glory of common motivations inspirations that shape-shifted like the characters we attempted to contain embraced the soundtrack of fingertips on keyboards the orchestra of self-expression intersecting with trumpet-laughter jazz yellow daisies alive & listening petal pranced across the… Continue reading Poem 317 – Around the Table
VANESSA SHIELDS 