Today's poem is inspired by a line in another poem: Through Her Discipline of Kindness by Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer. In December, I sent Rosemerry an email asking her if it would be okay to pull inspiration from her daily poems if the creative need arises. She responded enthusiastically with a 'yes'! I get a few… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 13
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Are You A Writer if You Don’t Get Published?
I've been toiling with the question even though I know in my heart that the answer is a resounding YES. You see, although I have been published, it has been a long time since something has been accepted for publication. I continue to average 1-2 rejections a week. This is not me complaining. I get… Continue reading Are You A Writer if You Don’t Get Published?
Poem 365 – The Last Poem of the Year
The Last Poem of the Year three hundred & sixty-five of thema thriving vineyard of poemstwisting around my ribsmy stomach swollen witha pregnant ball of discipline& devotion – a bacchanaliaof bliss hanging off my penin clumps of stanzaripe to burstingthis is a weight thatcurls & cracks over timereaping yields of high hope& if the final… Continue reading Poem 365 – The Last Poem of the Year
Inspiration Box – Video, yo.
Thanks to the Windsor Public Library's ArtWorks presents program, I give you a video that I made about how to make an inspiration box! It's about 20 minutes long but takes you from what you'll to start to completing a fun box of fun things to inspire your creativity. Feel free to share the link...All… Continue reading Inspiration Box – Video, yo.
VANESSA SHIELDS 