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Tag: mothers

On Writing

Poem 270 – Haiku for When Daughters Cry

September 27, 2021 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

Haiku for When Daughters Cry Oceans pause mid waveDark closes its eyes – exhalesTime begins to stitch

On Writing

Poem 219 – Twenty-Seven-Page Journal Entry

August 8, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Twenty-Seven-Page Journal Entry The mother of all journalsA mother writes in a journalJournals listen to mothersListening to mothers write is symphonicMothers sing a symphony of release when writing in journals

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This Day for Mothers – All the Mothers

May 13, 2018 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO ALL THE MOTHERS THANK YOU FOR LOVING US! Moves the world with laughter and love Opens hearts and minds Teaches trust, honesty and gratefulness Heals all wounds - inside and out - with a gentle touch, a soft hand, a kind kiss Exhibits poise and goofiness equally Remembers to breathe and… Continue reading This Day for Mothers – All the Mothers

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