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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

Poem 28 – What I Should Have Done…

January 28, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

What I Should Have Done When I Shook Hands With Sydney Pollack When I shook hands with Sydney Pollack, I didn’t know how much I loved him.He was dressed like a cowboy when everyone else was dressed in their filmfest best. His grip was firm but welcoming. He looked me in my eyes and his… Continue reading Poem 28 – What I Should Have Done…

On Writing

Poem 27 – Brain

January 27, 2021 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

Brain What kinda brain thinks up Solla Sollew?The Grinch, the Lorax and Horton hearing a Who? Gather round friends, I’ve got the answer right hereIt’s a doctor, I tell you, Dr. Seuss, it’s true! Inside his brain there’s Mulberry StreetFoxes in Sock-es and rhymes to a beat There’s Yertles and Wockets and Sneetches and thneedsA… Continue reading Poem 27 – Brain

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Poem 26 – so ● he ● li

January 26, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

so ●  he ●  li (so | hey | lie) soul heart lighttrifecta convergence -here- where ribs bridge& breasts brave -here- the sacristy ofthis church bodywhere hands join In devotion   -here- exclaim!so ●  he ●  li here in mehere in you all together now!so ●  he ●  liso ●  he ●  liso ●  he ●  li *FREE*… Continue reading Poem 26 – so ● he ● li

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