Two Kids Playing I saw the moonwaxing gibbouson the blue sky cheekacross the way fromthe giddy sundelirious with day These two kidsplaying in theallure of azureassuring me thatmiracles happenbecause behold! The moon and the sunon the same tendermorning frolickingmaskless in thepossibilities of now
Poem 60 – Residue
Residue Oscar barkedand barked and barkedso that at 2:22amI was up cursing as Ilet him outside The night was sliced I curled up bed waitingfor him to summon me againhe did I let him in thenknelt before himhis mid-night servantcleaning his pawsdirty with the sandystardust in the yard Back in bed slightly deliriousgrit between my… Continue reading Poem 60 – Residue
Poem 59 – Feasts
Feasts on the shoulder of this drizzle-heavy Sunday morningI rest my head in contemplation my stomach growls hungry for a meal in a fancy restaurantof grand tastes shared with friends who sit close enoughto reach a fork-full of tastes into each other’s mouths Barack and Michelle, Oprah, Micheal, Lawrence, Candice, Irene,Langston, Maya, Toni and Audre… Continue reading Poem 59 – Feasts
VANESSA SHIELDS 