Self-Portrait On A Walk Beside The Sunrise skin tightens pulled awake by the stringsof dew-dazzling wind wispscheeks puff like mallard’s featheredthroats – green-deep-startled leaves cling to stones in swerving-waterbrooks – my worries lifting lusty to join the vitalitymovement forward on slippery wood & thoughtsimprinting on thick-tufted grass centuries woveninto the earth this silence geese-gaggle-broken the… Continue reading Poem 269 – Self Portrait On A Walk Beside the Sunrise, St. Marys, ON
Poem 268 – St. Marys, ON
St. Marys, ON - for Rebecca MQ The river is glass reflectionpink horizon pushing calm betweenlush leaves lazing off willow wonder branches –heaven’s hair reaching for tomorrow And also robust rush of water falling –the stacks fumbling from smooth mirrorto conversations constant rollingof liquid tongues speakinga different kind of respect This confluence ofpeace and productionthe… Continue reading Poem 268 – St. Marys, ON
Poem 267 Two Lips & Goodies #culturedays2021
Two Lips Two lips alone are amazingthey smile shape soundsrest in listening repose Two lips alone are curtainsfor the stage that is your face(yes, your eyes are the lights, of course) Two lips alone are puffed with electricitydormant until Two lips pressed on two other lips well –this is a whole new theatrical release! The… Continue reading Poem 267 Two Lips & Goodies #culturedays2021
Poem 266 – Haiku for Film Noir
Haiku for film noir cut dark into lightlet the hero hold the knifematch the moon’s sharp scream
VANESSA SHIELDS 