Father Celestial snowball orbiting the sunlove-heated, glow-bursting for millions of milesmy soul’s lightbulb, everlasting universal phenomenonhis dust in my blood paternal platelets Though his body is back in the skyI feel his pull, the tug of his place in the formationof the solar system we call family – ours with many sunshis brilliance coverage for… Continue reading Poem 171 – Father
Poem 170 – laughter
Laughter Awoke with laughter burrowing my breathBody shaking from dreamland touching the morning The aches of mRNA finally dissipatingOpening space in my marrow for an overflow of joy What was so funny?I could barely spit out words Between snivels & snortsA baggy dressA head rest In a theatreOn a ship Oh what dreams do tellThat… Continue reading Poem 170 – laughter
Poem 169 – Because we need this
Because we need this. Hey, youLook at me.Look into my eyes.I mean it –Stop what you’re doing,Come close,Look into my eyes.Give me your hands,I want to feel your grasp.I will not let go.Keep looking into my eyes. You.I love you.I love you so fu**ing much.Okay?
VANESSA SHIELDS 