Here is the original poem, now in the public domain. ThursdayWilliam Carlos Williams I have had my dream—like others—and it has come to nothing, so thatI remain now carelesslywith feet planted on the groundand look up at the sky—feeling my clothes about me,the weight of my body in my shoes,the rim of my hat, air… Continue reading POEM A DAY – August 30
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POEM A DAY – January 11
My husband and I went out for dinner at the restaurant our daughter works at. We sat down, excited to see her in action. We waited for menus. They didn't come. "Oh, you have to scan the QR code to get the menu," our daughter said. Huh. This poem is a black-out or erasure poem.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 11
VANESSA SHIELDS 