There was the time when I plead guilty the police officer had ticketed me for a ‘rolling stop’which I did not do, but he’d said, ‘I’m sorry. Gotta hit my quota’ as he ripped the ticket, passed it through my open window.he’d said, ‘Go to court and fight it. Use one of the lawyers there.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 13
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POEM A DAY – April 30
Today is Poem In Your Pocket Day! Who knew?! Here's a little poem that should fit in any pocket: purse, pants, pyjamas! Witnessing Her defeat lives in the braina logical lineation an A-frame cottageprecise, sharp, protected integrity lives in the hearta confluence of chaosa tumultuous oceanrapid, intuitive, protected out of what will you make your next canoe? what… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 30
POEM A DAY – April 29
Everyday, The Leavings I watch my boysleave take care of each otherI bellow andbelow my heartin the thrumming shadowsa feather of sorrowloosens lifts leapsoff my tongue out my mouthinto the biting spring wind
VANESSA SHIELDS 