I continue to be inspired and awed and provoked by Allen Levi's novel Theo of Golden. This poem is inspired by a letter in the book about how newborns reach for faces, for connections in seeing and being seen... Find a face today choose the eyesdare to lock into awe-gaze within the silky coloursof the soul’swaiting windowsnod… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 9
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POEM A DAY – January 13
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
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?
VANESSA SHIELDS 