Still Life Three dusty orchids, flowerlessTwo honeycrisp apples leaning intoOne bunch of green-spined bananasTwo brown wart-skinned avocadosTwo shrinking lemonsFour hard drivesOne on-line order receipt (sticker)One pair of blue light glassesOne dented water bottle (full)One butter pat of vitaminsOne mug of coffee (half-full)On white table runnerOne mouse padOne mouseOne listOne pen One laptopOne humanOne poem FRIDAY!… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 6
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Poem 264 – The THIS of it
The THIS of It - for Nic the vastnesses of exchangethat ventilate – the sliced open hole in the bleeding trachea of life the THIS beyond the language that gives it life in the deep deepnesses of nowthat suture this love on your everything. THIS. your story shared [THIS] your naked ode [THIS] here in… Continue reading Poem 264 – The THIS of it
Spotlight on Creative Goddess Stephanie Johnston
THIS IS STEPHANIE JOHNSTON. Stephanie is a make-up artist, cello-playing, puppy-loving creative force. I had the pleasure of meeting Miss Johnston when she did make-up for a production at Suede, where I work, and then again when she did make-up for a wedding I was standing up in. Stephanie made me feel like a total… Continue reading Spotlight on Creative Goddess Stephanie Johnston
Gertrude’s Literary Cafe
I have a dream. My dream is to open Gertrude's Literary Cafe. Gertrude's Literary Cafe is a place for writers to write, for artists to draw, for crafters to craft, for musicians to perform, for books to launch, for CDs to release, for yoga to be taught - a place where the arts meet the… Continue reading Gertrude’s Literary Cafe
VANESSA SHIELDS 