Two Nights in Ottawa 1.I went alone to an old film theatre.It was on a slight hill, marquis shininglike a goddess. I can’t remember whatfilm I watched, but I remember feelingthe post-movie joyful bloat in my belly:popcorn, soda, sugar zinging in waves,the knowing of loving art deeply. I hadto walk back to my sister’s apartment.I… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 18
Tag: film
Poem 284 – On Movie Time
On Movie Time In the movie theatrenaked daniel craig(Bond, James Bond)in the showeron the giant screen. Yes…thank you. For a timethe onlyworry waswhether I’dfinger the bottomof the popcorn bag.
Poem 266 – Haiku for Film Noir
Haiku for film noir cut dark into lightlet the hero hold the knifematch the moon’s sharp scream
New York! New York!
We took the kids to New York City...Manhattan to be exact. For seven nights and eight days, we pretended we were living in one of our favourite places in the world. Thank you AirBNB for the home we stayed in. It was our second time in the big apple as a family. The kids were… Continue reading New York! New York!
VANESSA SHIELDS 