I Know I Will Die, But Not Today at my end, when this body is levitating ash I hope what remains of my remains is the origami heart-stirthe bone-softening laughter the throat-nuzzle voice liftand the tear-river rush of my love for you Friends, I know my poems have been...deeper...maybe darker than usual. I'm okay. Attempting to gracefully… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 10
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POEM A DAY – MARCH 27
Why The Sun Shines So Brightly Today I’m certain that todaythe spirits are holding up the sun. That death is sitting on a benchsipping a strong orange pekoe in Washington Square Park – the black fenced in yard where the dogs play. I’m certainthat all the tears shedding today are made of starlight so the spirits holding… Continue reading POEM A DAY – MARCH 27
POEM A DAY – March 21
one day into spring and i’m floating on a raftof poetry…short, fat chunksof stanzas braided withmermaid hair…and hopethe water (made of tears) isbedazzled by the sun:death keeps scooping people upand I think she’s tired tooof all the heaving last nightthere was so much magicthough, just like…everywhereon everyone…skin so goose-bumped we looked like aliensall that lifting… Continue reading POEM A DAY – March 21
VANESSA SHIELDS 