Nonna watches me from the AlpiniBlack and white photo, circa 1953 I colour hearts on the calendar daystime passes in smitten pinklove shapes under moon phasesmimosa yellow, glaucous blueI’ve been waxing for a week now yesterday morning was for poetryD held her gorgeous face in her perfect hands:It’s so hard! It’s so hard to write… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 22
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POEM A DAY – February 9
Monday Morning Reflection on a Sunday Evening Thing I Did (Maybe) It’s quite possible that yesterday at my friend’s houseas I was lounging on the sofa, and talking aboutBad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time extravaganzaI stuck my finger in my ear and caught a chunk of skinunder my nail and then looked at it…all the whilecontinuing… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 9
POEM A DAY – February 2
Salutation Awake! Body bendTouch toes – exhaleThank you for my toesThank you for my anklesSwoop arms up – inhaleThank you for my hipsThank you for my ribsPalms together over heartThank you for my heartThank you for my voiceInhale ExhaleThank you for my earsThank you for my brain salute the morningdrink one full body of moonpack… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 2
POEM A DAY – January 31
I had a vivid dream...and it slathered me in melancholy...tried to release it into a poem. I think it was motivated by all the erotic writing I've been reading as we prep for our upcoming writing retreat...I am alchemically affected by all the...tension and mystery and mischief and pleasure. And the thrill of the haibun… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 31
VANESSA SHIELDS 