On Pseudonyms I’m thinking about itputting letters togetherwaiting for the perfect soundsto describe the writer in mewho wants to stay hidden the words they writeatrocious – attractedto white space withthe precision of apremeditating killer I’m thinking about itrolling sounds on mytongue touching thestories that belongunder someone’s name ZOOM WITH US! Tuesday evening at 7pm EST… Continue reading Poem 329 – On Pseudonyms
Poem 328 – Haiku for loss & Yin Writing Link
Haiku for loss the heart overthrownfold into broken piecesangels will sift hold Thursday, November 25 - 6am-6:30am Topic: YIN WRITING Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84807151790?pwd=ajVRNTNIYm9GbkQ3VkRFcENuZW1Jdz09 Meeting ID: 848 0715 1790Passcode: 276732One tap mobile+16475580588,,84807151790#,,,,276732# Canada +17789072071,,84807151790#,,,,276732# Canada *Reminder* Virtual Book Tour Reading this coming Tuesday! Join me and Halifax poet Margo Wheaton as we read our poetry -… Continue reading Poem 328 – Haiku for loss & Yin Writing Link
Poem 327 – First Kiss
First kiss it is all frayed nerves & flapping overwhelmit is all electric fear & limb zapsit is all blood & gore & rips & rageit is the thing beyond a labour of utter ugly love it is not snot-heavy on a freezing evening in a dirty alleyit is not horny-hearted on a dance floor… Continue reading Poem 327 – First Kiss
Poem 326 – It Will Happen & Next Stop on the Virtual Book Tour!
It will happen I wonder when it will happenwhen I will take to the paint brushor the sewing machine or the guitarlike i take to the pen when I’ll walkevery day nap every day read everyday eat healthy every day – help myself to dirt or sand or treetrunk or cloud or moon or starthe… Continue reading Poem 326 – It Will Happen & Next Stop on the Virtual Book Tour!
VANESSA SHIELDS 