Already seen deja vu on the wordsconfronted with an infinityof desires and lifestyle choices curious that i’ve read these wordson this computer screen while sitting onthis couch at this 9:30pm on this Wednesdaynight in some parallel state there’s comfort in deja vuthe I-can-sleep-in-more kind of comfortbut also a slight lung crushingbone rubberingslicing of timethat renders… Continue reading Poem 189 – Already Seen
Poem 188 – In His Heaven, Elvis & Glory
In His Heaven, Elvis & Glory His strong fingers close around the diamond handle on heaven’s door.No need to knock, he has the key – it is Elvis shaped, an exaltation of hallelujahs,a velvet voice paving a path of praise for a dignified entrance to the pearly gate. This worship is heaven sent. The father,… Continue reading Poem 188 – In His Heaven, Elvis & Glory
Poem 187 – Two more bracelets
Two more bracelets smokey quartztiger eyemy wrists adornedwith trust in theheartbeats ofstones the earthhas held for eternities these shiny spheresworlds of energiesto gather my worriesshow them how tobe infiniteto be so alivein their repetitivespinningletting go isdizzy freedom – a necessary choiceto disengage timea thrilling way toexhale to feelthe frothy rush ofcourage flowinglike rapids deepdeep deep… Continue reading Poem 187 – Two more bracelets
Poem 186 – How it happens
How it happens Words wing.Soar in my mind on gusts of worry or joy,swoop like precision kestrels into the shadowy depths of my knowingyet even with my intuition firmly in flight, I slip into a sliver of eyeinside the tornado of love & I fall – The yang of departure like clear blue sky, comforting… Continue reading Poem 186 – How it happens
VANESSA SHIELDS 