Elegy for the Morning Oh humid-heavy hoursFrothing off dawn’s rounded cheekI gave in to more dreams& awoke feeling weak Too delicate to bless yourEntrance with my heartTo put to page my devotionIn such poetic art Before I could admire yourDazzling morning’s graceI rushed to dress &Leave my humble place Into the ruddy hours ten to… Continue reading Poem 194 – Elegy for the Morning
Poem 193 – Dervish
Dervish Nothing arrivesyet nothing is somethingThe candle flame is fatflickering hard like it’s yellinglike it needs attention My skin is chilled from the morning wingIt’s too cool for Julyyet it’s too hot for July also There’s a frilly itch in my right earI can’t quite make it stop spinningit’s a whirling dervish of an itch… Continue reading Poem 193 – Dervish
Poem 192 – Our love – porcelain
Our love – porcelain true porcelain, for centuries resonant,soft to the touch – beautifulfired in Love’s kiln, glazed in tongue kisses – heat-centred today is eighteen years since vows in this lifetimewere forged, re-committed & strengthened onthe stage beneath a full moon & dazzling stars in the kind comfort of this landscape of devotionwe will… Continue reading Poem 192 – Our love – porcelain
VANESSA SHIELDS 