Mini-Ode to Finishing Reading an Incredible Book when it happens I call it outto the sofas & the rugto the dust & the dogsto the flowered curtains &the green & yellow plantsto the kids to the husbandto anyone & any thingwith an ability to soak I finished reading my book! reading a book is an… Continue reading Poem 151 – Mini-Ode to Finishing Reading an Incredible Book
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Poem 150 – to step aside & the Joy of Editing & submissions
to step aside slow & steady wins the raceexcept I’m not in a race & I get that nowoh, what sweet relief to let my armsdrop to my sideto weaken the heaving &expand the intake of breathwhat conscious exaltation to step asidebut keep stepping forward backward sidewaysto sit or roll down a hill into oblivion… Continue reading Poem 150 – to step aside & the Joy of Editing & submissions
Poem 149 – baby born
baby born new birth explosionwind is wild celebrationnature speaks our love Thank you! Thank you everyone for the *amazing* birthday wishes for Jett and I! Your love, generosity and joy has overflowed into today...and tomorrow for sure! We are grateful for our family and friends. Love is real and true and beautiful! Thank you!
VANESSA SHIELDS 