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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

Poem 109 – Butter

April 19, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Butter butter on fingersmakes pen’s body slipperylike dew on poems TEN DAYS TO VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH! Thank you to everyone who has already registered for my virtual book launch on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at 7:30pm! Yippeee! Books are selling like butter-drippy hotcakes! Thank you for that too! Here's a link to register for the… Continue reading Poem 109 – Butter

On Writing

Poem 108 – Wild Violet

April 18, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Wild Violet half out of her bodyher soul a flamenco skirtflaring flapping in the tightgrip of Just Get This Done these things to docan be infinite or shecan do a little at a timehalf in the moment halfin the heel crack of nomadicbeats on the dance floorof This Day she’s a dancerthis we knowbut she… Continue reading Poem 108 – Wild Violet

On Writing

Poem 107 – Gulls 2 & Review

April 17, 2021 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Gulls 2 the gulls are backdrawing up dawnwith their claw-screams their piercing lyrics hysterically joyful Merp. Another typo yesterday. Had an extra 'to' that wasn't necessary. Did you see it? My editorial skills are clearly not to par these last few days. All good. We learn. This just in... Thank you soooo very much to… Continue reading Poem 107 – Gulls 2 & Review

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