rocks In a daydream, Virginia and Ipaint rocks at river’s calm edge.I take the rocks home. Put them on the shelfbeside the stack of her words.She finds more rocks – puts them in her coat pockets.I wish I could have known her.Drowned her in love. I hope everyone is having an enjoyable long weekend. I'm… Continue reading Poem 144 – rocks
Poem 143 – Storm on its way
Storm on its way I used to be terrifiedwhen the maple leavesflipped over exposinglight green belliesa message to thunder& lightning – we’re ready a storm on its way is as scary as a storm arrived now I stand at the window& watch the maple leavesmy fear flipped exposinga belly tangled with excitement a storm is… Continue reading Poem 143 – Storm on its way
Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Heart to heart best friendson a quiltin a graveyardtaking out their heartshanding them overbeautifully bleeding the flush of expositiondreams secrets fearsbundled in laughter souls of the deadperched on tree brancheslistening to love DATE CHANGE* - Method Writing - Poetry on Demand Please note the DATE CHANGE for my upcoming event with Marshall James Kavanaugh -… Continue reading Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Poem 141 – In it & more
In it in the smell of Spring’s breezy exhalation:my anxious youth track meets where I hid under the bleachers and criedclassrooms wet with stifled heat and math I didn’t understandteachers who understood my passion for wordsthe wobbly possibility of a lunch-hour romancethe first time I shaved my legs brown hairs curling down the tub drain… Continue reading Poem 141 – In it & more
VANESSA SHIELDS 