Blinds In my dream this morning in the four o’clock stomach: a toddler, blonde haired, blue-eyed, wore a dress with a hem with a frothy white circumference, in a house filled with rooms half-furnished, blinds mostly closed, and the one I tried to open wanted to fight, the pull strings and the long plastic twisty… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 26
Category: On Writing
POEM A DAY – January 25
I've been thinking about relationship, dear reader. I've been thinking about what motivates me to keep creating. I've been thinking about the root of my writing dreams...no matter the shape or size of these writing dreams, you are in them as readers. So as I continue to write, as I continue to choose different modes… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 25
POEM A DAY – January 24
I can't be the only one who has award acceptance speeches pretty much read to go! This one will not be the last...! My Oscar Acceptance Speech for Best Original Screenplay Oh my goddess! Oh my..I can’t breathe. Where’s the bathroom? I’m gonna…no don’t say that out loud Vanessa. Oh my Tom Cruise! Please, please… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 24
POEM A DAY – January 23
I'm very happy it's Friday. The coldest cold is on her way. Settle in. Eat soup. Nestle necks. Spread love. REMEMBER THIS FEELING SO I DON'T DO IT AGAIN - HAIKU late night cerealsurreal bloat, stomach mountainsquatty-potty stool
VANESSA SHIELDS 