The Value of An Editor I am a woman living in the chaos of spiritual change. In body and mind,in magic and logic, in space and time – intersectional continuums flex my abilities to adapt.I am a woman twisting in the genres of life’s stories.In word and sentence, in paragraph and chapter,in space and time – I… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 18
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POEM A DAY – January 17
Trying Hard to Remember What the Psychic Said When She Read My Tea Leaves It’s noon the next daythe psychic’s whirly-wordsuse my spine as racetrack speeding-toe-touchdown onrigid bone highwayI grasp at breaking sentences: lemons and vitamin Dsunlamp…that exists, right?blocked throat chakra fire horsescoop him upmy shoulders inflexible impossible asks of armsto embrace myself backwardsremember entire… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 17
POEM A DAY – January 16
Today's poem was born from this prompt: use the word hippopotamus in a poem. I had some fun with it...and if you're interested in the sexy bits...look below for an erotic writing opportunity! Language Arts III: Hip pop o t am us (he holds my) hip(s)pop(s) (his) o o o(rgasm)(u)t(erus) (bound)(afternoon delight) (I) am (a… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 16
POEM A DAY – January 15
Thursday thriced. We are smack-dab in the centre of this dreary, daring month. Last night, I got a visit...I hope you get a visit too! The Part That Says I’m Effing Incredible She comes at me ecstatic (oh yes, she’s a woman:big-boned, mountain-backed, top lip thin and lightly mustached)screaming curses, a chorus of accolades swarmed… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 15
VANESSA SHIELDS 