This Child, for Miller This child’s face is a library of storiesshe leaves me pages of poseson my cell phone to find when I’m weary& in need of the light only she can shine This child’s laughter is a palaceshe leads me to secret rooms filled with treasuresto discover when I’m low in faith& in… Continue reading Poem 316 – This Child
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Poem 315 – Souffle
Soufflé The wind whipped into 3pmclouds cheek-puffed & greybut I – I was writing beforethe light moved to meet the dayby noon the words flowedbetween mouths into laughterwe even read poetry out loudPope & Lowell – pausing in theeleventh hour to hand-over-heartsilence as three yellow spitfiressputtered overhead –remembering lives in all the colours By 1pm… Continue reading Poem 315 – Souffle
Poem 242 – Haiku for Love
Haiku for love Purple paint on nailsMy man calls them E.T. toesOur love leaves footprints
Poem 212 – Tell me
Tell Me everywhere I lookthings I lovesounds of lifeslipping into my ears nestingthis extended arm of homean outdoor sanctuary dottedwith purple-lipped bloomslavender dries to perfectionbits of Paris bend into flower potsbook covers coffee mugssteaming with comfort the maple trees are fat greenheads – leaves luxuriating lengtheninglike covid hair uncut for monthsbeautifully disheveled in the distance… Continue reading Poem 212 – Tell me
VANESSA SHIELDS 