Two poems today...but one is super short, so I'm keeping them both on one day. 🙂 Thursday. Let's go! Watch An Animal Today two animals in my inbox this morningpoem-wrapped gifts: an owl, a rabbit, thenwalking into the mechanic’s, a low-glidingcrow screaming over me en-route to anaked maple in the field behind the building.watch an… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 12
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POEM A DAY – February 6
Still Life Three dusty orchids, flowerlessTwo honeycrisp apples leaning intoOne bunch of green-spined bananasTwo brown wart-skinned avocadosTwo shrinking lemonsFour hard drivesOne on-line order receipt (sticker)One pair of blue light glassesOne dented water bottle (full)One butter pat of vitaminsOne mug of coffee (half-full)On white table runnerOne mouse padOne mouseOne listOne pen One laptopOne humanOne poem FRIDAY!… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 6
POEM A DAY – February 5
Our Task Today, At Least Once For M, with peaceful praise to Bhikkhu Paññakāra At least once, put your hand on your heart, and your other hand over that so both hands feel the pounding of life within you. At least once, stop time by joining it in the sacred thumps of the powerful, peaceful… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 5
POEM A DAY – February 1
Tending I’ve spent the morning with BrigidGoddess of creativity, poetry, healingand the life-giving force of the flame.We slow-burned under the heat ofthis tremendous sun, scream-shiningon the back of my neck like a kissfrom Nonna, who I can feel crossingthe veil at this midpoint betweenWinter and Spring. It’s tending time.The weight of January is complete.The drudgery… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 1
VANESSA SHIELDS 