Evening Gentle Storm birds fly between fat rain dropsleaves twist, belly up to take the wind and my body turns twelve-year-old nostalgicyearning for a jogging suit, cheese doritos Flowers in the Attic, and D’s tongue in mymouth. also breasts, blood and the boldness to tell the evil stepdad to fuc* off. it allcomes in time.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 10
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POEM A DAY – June 24
Today I Wear A Neon Yellow Shirt …because I like the brilliance it emits because it’s inspiration for my thoughts because when I washed my hands in the Burger King bathroom the soap smelled like the daycare I attended when I was two and three and I closed my eyes an inhaled deeply nostalgia tugging… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 24
POEM A DAY – June 7
The Weight On My Heart Today four years ago todayI was poem-high, love-beathaving spent the day (andthe day before) writingpoetry on demand atart in the park. it wasone of the best days.one of my best days.I was filled with exultationlaughter, awe at thesize of it all: the peoplethe sales, the volunteersthe smiles, the magic inthe… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 7
VANESSA SHIELDS 