POEM A DAY – February 20

February 20, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Honey a man stands in front of the shelveslined with nut spreads and honeysis short beard is honey-blondtattoos art his forearmshe doesn’t see me behind himI eye the honeys, waithe caresses a bottle, tilts his headhis contemplation is deep, thick honeyhe reaches for a top-shelf glass bottlegolden honey hued red from the tinted glasshe reads… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 20

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Poem 281 – Bees & Mirror World Publishing Accepting Manuscripts!

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

Bees Bees bee buzzin’Bees bee bumpin’ upAgainst my carBees bee gettin’ upIn my buzz-nessBees bee blastin’In my car thruThe open windowAt a red light! Bees bee makin’ mescreech & swipeBess bee makin’ meFreak & gripe Bees bee laugin’ at meBees bee buzzin’ awaySatisfiedThey brought the big oneTo bawlin’ again Windsor's Mirror World Publishing is accepting… Continue reading Poem 281 – Bees & Mirror World Publishing Accepting Manuscripts!