Poem 357 – A Love Poem

December 23, 2021December 25, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

A Love Poem I wrapped up love in letters, connected into words I could hear in my head as I wrote, the sing-song of greetings on a paper wishwind, the Santa stickers, the address label, the Buffy Sainte-Marie stamp. I wrapped up love in ink-girdled joy, magical & traveling to arrive at your door, to… Continue reading Poem 357 – A Love Poem

‘Tis the Season!

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

I'm feeling the yuletide spirit, friends! Are you as well? I've put a fancy word tree up at Gertrude's Writing Room. Workshops and classes continue to happen. Overall, I'm feeling pretty darn good. Last evening I finished reading a beautiful book by Kyo Maclear called 'The Letter Opener'. Maclear is one of my favourite writers!… Continue reading ‘Tis the Season!