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Tag: Dreams

On Writing

Poem 81 – That Feeling When You Did It

March 22, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

That feeling when YOU.DID.IT! when the notes in your blood sing a symphony of synergywhen the muscles in your heart tighten & expand jello-ingthe walls of the chambers of your love & you shudder & crybut you’ve never felt more alivewhen your voice is a forest of redwood conviction & confidenceeven as doubt & worry… Continue reading Poem 81 – That Feeling When You Did It

On Writing · Poetry · Writing Life

Two poems #morningcoffeesessions

July 17, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Dream Poem I had to stop a group of angry but right people from blowing up a building I ran like a hungry lion from floor to floor down hallways with dirty walls & ceilings spilling wires like intestines Up the stairs down the stairs my calves burning with lactic acid & mission I had… Continue reading Two poems #morningcoffeesessions

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Tom Cruise #morningcoffeesessions

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Turns out I've still got a dream to meet Tom Cruise. Don't laugh! We must all have someone who's famous that we want to meet - and the want is a little deeper than usual. For some reason, when prompted to use words that writers loved and shared via chat, visions of Tom whirled in… Continue reading Tom Cruise #morningcoffeesessions

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