This Kind of Love loving my children is an internal violence.a persistent, profound murderingof all that is not soul-light.my blood moves in sacrificial screamsreleasing the worsts of my fears into thenavy-night skies that yearn for mymy obsessive worry-pain. the stars arethirsty for the slick wound that is forevermourning the loss of these lives from my… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 26
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POEM A DAY – June 25
Dear Marys Nonna’s been in her heaven for six years.Have you met her? She too is a Mary…Maria. Has she sewn you a dress or poured you a glassof dry red wine? Has she cooked you rabbit stew and polenta—spread the golden meal on a thickwooden board like art? Have you tasted her sugo? Has… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 25
POEM A DAY – June 21
Father’s Day Solstice aging lovers lean against the poolsidewatching leaves float onthe water’s swift current today is the longest day wolves howl divinations of impossible magic asclouds cluster and the moon waxes toward a fullness that will attempt to light the world like their love lights eachother: tremendousextraordinaryinfinite HAPPY FATHER'S DAY & SUMMER SOLSTICE!
VANESSA SHIELDS 