Haiku for my future self on my next birthday birthing continueswrinkles are Time’s poetryreflections matter This evening I have the first 'official' interview for 'thimbles'! I'm nervous! I will be interviewed by Adam from the Windsor Public Library for its 'book talk' series. The interview will air in April (I'll let you know when, of… Continue reading Poem 69 – Haiku for my future self on my next birthday
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Poem 68 – A Witness in the Round Tells Us What He Saw
A Witness in the Round Tells Us What He Saw Let me set the scene: A purple duskhazy with lustsweaty bodiesanxious for touchmusic making momentsfeel like lifetimes A piece of starlighttakes the centre of the roundher body bathed in rhythmpulling the moon toward herin the jealous sky His feet rushed toward herlike water thirsting for… Continue reading Poem 68 – A Witness in the Round Tells Us What He Saw
Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue I used to walk home from downtownalonemoving with the energy that resideson the other side of exhaustionfear not strong enough to holdonto my choices and make methink twice about the danger ofa lone teen moving in the 2am-sof a wide open Sunday morning I was never afraidwhen… Continue reading Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
VANESSA SHIELDS 