Poem 328 – Haiku for loss & Yin Writing Link

November 24, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Haiku for loss the heart overthrownfold into broken piecesangels will sift hold Thursday, November 25 - 6am-6:30am Topic: YIN WRITING Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84807151790?pwd=ajVRNTNIYm9GbkQ3VkRFcENuZW1Jdz09 Meeting ID: 848 0715 1790Passcode: 276732One tap mobile+16475580588,,84807151790#,,,,276732# Canada +17789072071,,84807151790#,,,,276732# Canada *Reminder* Virtual Book Tour Reading this coming Tuesday! Join me and Halifax poet Margo Wheaton as we read our poetry -… Continue reading Poem 328 – Haiku for loss & Yin Writing Link

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Poem 7 – Green Beans

January 7, 2021 Vanessa Shields4 Comments

Green beans Yesterday I washed the green beansCut off the stem-heavy ends Heated the oilSautéed the garlicDropped in the parsleyLoaded the beans in the potThrew in a chunk of butter(for my thighs)Put the lid on the pot Yesterday I burned the green beansThe smoke detector started singingAt quarter past three alarming meAway from the forest of… Continue reading Poem 7 – Green Beans