Rise Up with the early bird,I watch her tug a plump-shinyworm from the wet summer earth. At first, standing still,the red-chested ave feels theunderground vibrations ofthe worm. She can hear itslithering in the dark mouthof its moist dirt mansionI call backyard. I watch her pull & bite & holduntil the annelid is in piecesin her… Continue reading Poem 182 – Rise
Poem 181 – 4:44
4:44 three fours in bright lightafter a finger tap to my phonealert & open to the incomingsignificance of this number a trifecta of angel messageconvergence after four stormspounded their palms on my pathI’m not afraid this time rather in awe – persevering through thethick muck of worry to dancein the torrential downpour oftrusting my foundations… Continue reading Poem 181 – 4:44
Poem 180 – Singularly Motivated Mysteries & Thank you, Marshall!
Singularly Motivated Mysteries Out of nowherea white smearon the bellyof my crispblack dress Like a single sockpeeking its heelfrom under thebed or a lonelyfingernail caughtin the dog dustlike a colourlessrainbow these Mysterious householdphenomenon appearsometimes in passingor in the peripheral orright smack in thecentre of my favouriteblack dress I changed into anotherdress this one black toobut… Continue reading Poem 180 – Singularly Motivated Mysteries & Thank you, Marshall!
Poem 179 – Flat Tire & TONIGHT AT 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE EVENT!
Flat tire the pop sound was hollowlike a giant pulling the inside of his cheekwith his two fingers – the car tirepuncturedthen thwhawp-thwhawp-thwhawp a flappinglike the throat of a mainsail caught in a bitter wind I pulled the car overrelieved a side street was availablefor sanctuary to inspect the damageit was easy to spot –… Continue reading Poem 179 – Flat Tire & TONIGHT AT 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE EVENT!
VANESSA SHIELDS 