One Thing At A Time Hear the alarmSnooze itFinish the bizarre dreamHear the alarm againSit upRub eyesHear the soundtrack fade inThe symphony of wakingThe crackle of electricityThe churn of marrowThe waft of bloodThe moan of muscleAll this and more ledBy multiple conductorsVoices like batonsGuiding lyrics into now Do thisThen thisEven though it feels like moreIt… Continue reading Poem 256 – One Thing At A Time & Reminders
Tag: Gertrude’s Writing Room
Poem 208 – Morning Flower
Morning flower my motivation remainscurled up in bedthe sleep fog didn’tdissipate in the showerI’m holding this pen weird‘cause my fingersaren’t fully awake words are weaklike water-heavy teanearly tastelessbut the heat –the heat gives comfort& remedy to trust thatI will open soon enough feel the day vibrate my toes& dance like a morning flowerin love with… Continue reading Poem 208 – Morning Flower
Poem 194 – Elegy for the Morning
Elegy for the Morning Oh humid-heavy hoursFrothing off dawn’s rounded cheekI gave in to more dreams& awoke feeling weak Too delicate to bless yourEntrance with my heartTo put to page my devotionIn such poetic art Before I could admire yourDazzling morning’s graceI rushed to dress &Leave my humble place Into the ruddy hours ten to… Continue reading Poem 194 – Elegy for the Morning
VANESSA SHIELDS 