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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

Poem 310 – Morning Yoga

November 6, 2021 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Morning Yoga in the darkpurple mat under naked solesthe dog slopping kisses onmy palms chin nose hips breathing out soupy moansunloading night’s shades of story long stretches waking up my boneselectric flow of energy flicking on my lights

On Writing

Poem 309 – Night Settles In

November 5, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Night Settles In my bra is offmy belly is freethe tick on the clock is a foreign languagethe bed has been serenading me since I got homekicked off my boots & got licked by the dogs the entire time I was picking up dog poopall I thought about was picking up dog poop(three bags full)(three… Continue reading Poem 309 – Night Settles In

On Writing

Poem 308 – Space

November 4, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Space How do you want to fill the space?Can you see how it changes?Do you feel how it desires to pull you into it beside iteven to just be knowing it exists? It believes it is youbut respects the boundaries you createso you can breathe How do you want to fill a space that changes… Continue reading Poem 308 – Space

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