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Category: Poetry

On Writing · Poetry · Writing Life

Two poems #morningcoffeesessions

July 17, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Dream Poem I had to stop a group of angry but right people from blowing up a building I ran like a hungry lion from floor to floor down hallways with dirty walls & ceilings spilling wires like intestines Up the stairs down the stairs my calves burning with lactic acid & mission I had… Continue reading Two poems #morningcoffeesessions

Poetry · Writing Life

#morningcoffeesessions Two Poems

July 10, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

heat heat is a constant melody blaring from the radios planted like seeds in the gardens of my body the music is always on pushing lyrics in sweat beads out of the skin on my temples blasting beats of pleasure in my vulva furnace where it transforms into waterfalls heat is a spell – magic… Continue reading #morningcoffeesessions Two Poems

Poetry · Writing Life

Lagoon #morningcoffeesessions

July 6, 2020 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

When I see the word lagoon my mind feels embraced by the double Os grateful my thoughts get two tunnels of OOOO in which to dive When I see the word lagoon my skin feels electric vibrating with slick samphire rambunctious reed catty cattail opening like thighs to brief interludes of sunshine a revelation of… Continue reading Lagoon #morningcoffeesessions

On Writing · Poetry · Writing Life

Two Poems #morningcoffeesessions

June 24, 2020 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Anti-Ode to Allergies Inspired by 'Ode to Common Things' by Pablo Neruda The infinitely small play leap frog in my nose resulting in a land of itch Two pinky moist nostrils landing strips for pesky pollen I cannot see or smell The so soft softness of dandelion fluff flutters about on tangents of adventures on… Continue reading Two Poems #morningcoffeesessions

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