Pools Conca Verde Srl, Italy, 1996* Zia Silvana wears fairytale-apple red onher lips a black bathing suit, her breastsheave in the dazzling sun. The pool stretchesbefore me, an Italian dare. Hundreds ofpeople gather on a perfect summer afternoonat the waterpark as my stomach stormswith anxiety. Barriers like bricks on chainstied to my throat: can’t speak… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 4
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POEM A DAY – June 22
For Nonna six years agoat six in the morningher soul soared backto the dolomites body bag tombon the yellow stretchercardinal serenade THE COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH IS ON! ONE WEEK TILL BOOK RELEASE!
POEM A DAY – June 9
Apology The fly does not know how to leave the bathroom even though the door is open. It flies into the shower, banging against the dirty glass doors, the frosted window, the cluster of hanging eucalyptus. Its buzzing sound makes me flinch and cover my ears, the vibration making my earlobes twinge. I admit to… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 9
VANESSA SHIELDS 