https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UABFJ-jrrxM "It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen in my life.""...heart wrenchingly beautiful..." "...luminous! Beautiful, riveting reading..." "...original, professional, touching..." "...so damn good. You opened my heart...""...absolutely heart moving!" This video was filmed on location at Suede Productions Inc. in Windsor, ON. Featuring poet Vanessa Shields, Amanda Guitard on trumpet… Continue reading Thimbles Poetry Performance Video
Poem 120 – Hang Over & GRAND THANKS!
Hang over it all hangs overthe gratefulnessa fresh layer of skinthe elation electric hair-raising constant hum marrow made of joystem cells carryinglove like oxygenthis is a differentdose of alive sugar headachetemples pulsing with the pleasureof purpose ribs like bone clotheslineswith pinned up mouthssmiling & ripecheeks landing padsfor tear stormstouching downinterior quakesperfectly shiftingmy core complete heavinessa community quiltflung… Continue reading Poem 120 – Hang Over & GRAND THANKS!
Poem 119 – Prayer Ode to the Book Launch
Prayer Ode to the Book Launch Oh celebration!of word-filled hourspulling meanings fromthe stars & makingmagic with cursive & type Oh justified jubilation!of the heart’s messagesmade miracle intoform & shape the scentof blood-inkcollected & boundfor hands & heartsto hold Oh electric magnificence!on the busy tech highwayjoin voices & faces intime & space to hear& see &… Continue reading Poem 119 – Prayer Ode to the Book Launch
Poem 118 – Getting Ready
Getting ready stitching myselfinto the quietbefore theperfect storm threaded withparadoxI’m a push down& lift up offear & hoperespectfully these hoursare lined withsurrenderher tendercloth anembrace I’ve gotNonna’sthimblea bowlfor myheart soonI’llbeReady TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY! We're so close, friends! I've been a wobbly mess this week...but today, my focus is staying calm. Breathing through my worries… Continue reading Poem 118 – Getting Ready
VANESSA SHIELDS 