Alert: There is a curse word in this poem I know why skin I know why it existsto containAll. Of. It. thepainthegorethepleasurethedarktheconfusionthebloodthehopethegraspthedesperationthedreamthepassiontheorgasmthelosstheslobberthemuscletheknowingtheempathytheragethefearthenoisethepasttheliesthestoriesthetruththefirethetastethejoytheheartthelove the What the Fuck of It Allthe glorious hasty extraordinary vomitous victory of Living (yes, I know it is not indestructible that it changes reshapes reflects redefines holds the codes for my every… Continue reading Poem 343 – I Know Why Skin
Poem 342 – I Burned My Tongue & YIN Link & Open House tonight!
I Burned My Tongue hot gravy oozing over meatscorched the centrenow it’s rough with tender pain sometimes hunger does that –brings a biting, hasty excitementscarring a song of sorenesson a body part for further harkening I roll my tongue under myfront teeth, try to lift the tantrummed tissuewill my speech be different today –smouldering in… Continue reading Poem 342 – I Burned My Tongue & YIN Link & Open House tonight!
Poem 341-Octopus & Gertrude’s Writing Room Open House #shoplocal
Octopus Today I Am Octopus8-Limbed3-HeartedBlue-blooded Water AlienGliding Across Ground Above & Below Such Suction-Heavy Solitary Living IsSoul Saturation Under The InfluenceOf Moon & Her Feisty Phases I Do Not Digress Rather Spread MyTenacious Tentacles & Embrace TheCurrent Of My Ink-Brimming Brain Today I Am OctopusI Do Not Wait For DreamsWhen I Can Hold 8 At… Continue reading Poem 341-Octopus & Gertrude’s Writing Room Open House #shoplocal
VANESSA SHIELDS 