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POEM A DAY – July 9

July 8, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Walking the Puppy Haiku leaf skitters on asphaltlanky legs airborne, full attackmust protect mother

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POEM A DAY – July 5 & AWARD NEWS!

July 5, 2026 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

sunday witness the dogs lay on the hardwood, a blue braided rope toy between them, teeth-pressed, but sharing in a way so gentle, so love-pure that I feel an actual stab of pain in my heart and inside the moment, I feel the span of timelessness that binds us when we let ourselves be wounded… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 5 & AWARD NEWS!

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Four Years, Solstice, Teeth, Tomorrow

June 25, 2024 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

Beautiful Maria Bison Today is four years since my beautiful Nonna passed away. I awoke feeling her spirit near. My mom sent me a text with the above photo included in it. This is one of our favourite photos of my Nonna. Can you see her gentleness, her curiosity, her love, her love, her love?!… Continue reading Four Years, Solstice, Teeth, Tomorrow

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