Richard Scarsbrook's newest novel, The Troupers (Cormorant Books) I met Richard Scarsbrook through BookFest Windsor many moons ago. He was a guest speaker for the youth writing contest winners at their award event. We connected before the event so I could get to know him a bit and introduce him to the kids, nervous and… Continue reading Special Guest Writer Richard Scarsbrook! Author of ‘The Troupers’
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Poem 177 – lunch with the women in honour of Nonna
lunch with the women in honour of Nonna fat rain on her graveshe wasn’t there anywayin our laughs she joined THIS MONDAY AT 8PM! INSTAGRAM LIVE! I've never done Instagram live before, so for that reason alone you should definitely join us! Witness me trying on a new thang - including getting me and my… Continue reading Poem 177 – lunch with the women in honour of Nonna
Poem 176 – One Year Ago
One year ago as I slept,you slippedyour sun-fire soulinto Dolomite mountainheaven – since thenI’ve been climbing outof loss, my fingers bloodiedwith poetry tethered to the stardust your laughter left behind. You swoop in on the lip-red wings of a cardinal or poke the wind in the miraculous bodyof a dragonfly. Earlier this week,you got tangled in a spider… Continue reading Poem 176 – One Year Ago
Poem 129 – in every woman, a mother
in every woman, a mother a woman lovesimmaculateher womb holds lifeconceived in the gloriesof generations pastin unity with her ownextraordinary magic beyond the woundsfrom yesterday’s villainsa woman leaps – flailing gracefullyinto the open mouthof labour’s bulging face she chooses birthon the sun-lifted dawnof each fresh daybelly hard withhope or human or both a woman is… Continue reading Poem 129 – in every woman, a mother
VANESSA SHIELDS 