Etymology of Dead Line curiosity about the etymologyof the word deadline leads meto a black & white photodated August 1864 of theBurial Detail at AndersonvilleConfederate Prison for Soldiers ‘dead line’ the space betweenlife & death the confluenceof the River Breath & the RiverNo Breath – a rough passage around the prison this line sofrightfully dug… Continue reading Poem 75 – Etymology of Dead Line
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Poem 74 – scared/sacred
scared/sacredfor Janet rising in the darknessink into journal pages a demon womana starving childa new moon miracle witnessing pink strands inthe azure sky lifting upthe golden light unfurling into this daya little scared butaware that a small changechanges everything So, I worked all day creating my virtual book tour page and including the beautiful book… Continue reading Poem 74 – scared/sacred
Poem 73 – Sprang Forward
Sprang Forward I sprang forward & forgot to write this poemlost an hour but gained a Facetime lovefest with a dearly missed friend ate lunch: leftover Chinese food & scrambled eggsa devoured Cadbury creme egg & sitting to begin work I realize this poem still needed to be writtenall hail the things we forget but… Continue reading Poem 73 – Sprang Forward
VANESSA SHIELDS 