I had a whole other poem nearly ready to go...then I googled something and realized the thing I was writing about already existed...and so the poem didn't really work anymore. C'est la vie! I switched paths and wrote another haibun (!)! This time, the haiku is spread out within the stanzas. Current Events Managing ice… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 30
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POEM A DAY – January 28
Thinking about how much I love to sing and dance....about how the psychic said I need to dance more, anywhere, all the time. Thinking about when I turn 50, how spectacular my one-woman show will be...The is a list poem/haibun blend. If you can, get thee to a thea-tahhhh. So many fantastic plays are performed… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 28
A Buncha Catch-Up!
Good goddess, it's been too long since I've posted! May has come and gone. What a zippy little month it was! Significant moments include turning 47 (!), whilst my son turned 19 (whaaaaat?!), visiting Stratford for the festival to see some stellar theatre, finishing a new poetry manuscript.... Indeed, did I mention that I turned… Continue reading A Buncha Catch-Up!
Holiday Time
I have no idea what day of the week it is. I know the number, 26, but I don't know what day it is because my body has lost all feelings in this regard. You too? It's sooo bizarre! I mean, if I feel any day in my body it's Saturday. One loooong Saturday. I… Continue reading Holiday Time
VANESSA SHIELDS 