Laughter Awoke with laughter burrowing my breathBody shaking from dreamland touching the morning The aches of mRNA finally dissipatingOpening space in my marrow for an overflow of joy What was so funny?I could barely spit out words Between snivels & snortsA baggy dressA head rest In a theatreOn a ship Oh what dreams do tellThat… Continue reading Poem 170 – laughter
Poem 169 – Because we need this
Because we need this. Hey, youLook at me.Look into my eyes.I mean it –Stop what you’re doing,Come close,Look into my eyes.Give me your hands,I want to feel your grasp.I will not let go.Keep looking into my eyes. You.I love you.I love you so fu**ing much.Okay?
Poem 168 – Declaration & Starred Independent Book Review for Thimbles!
Declaration The water in the mountain stream was clear like true loveCold like 5am on a winter morning stretch proud to be awakeWhen I gathered it in my palms it shocked me like a thousand Pages of book paper cutting into me – magnificent It wasn’t yesterday that we had this exchangeBut moons and moons ago,… Continue reading Poem 168 – Declaration & Starred Independent Book Review for Thimbles!
Poem 167 – Sway
Sway See the forest for its treesTouch bark, caress woundsListen to the choirof leaves opening When a tree fallsIt will – triumphantlyBe witnessTrust in the exchange of delicate decay& rebirthBe the forest, hold its breezeExpect to sway
VANESSA SHIELDS 