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
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POEM A DAY – June 6
Chicane charlemagne (nope)pontchartrain (nope)chilblain (nope) all day I’ve beensearching for theword–slippery serpentinebrain-barrierzooming pastmy mouth likea ferrari…eventhough it’s supposedto force a slow-down it’s like chagrin:Cha- as in chargeCHA-grin (like smilenot- grinelike serpentine) orSha- as in shareSHA-grin (like smile)I’ve heard it both waysthese words are sillymake my barin mushy (did you see whathappened up there?I’m leaving it.)(much… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 6
POEM A DAY – June 5
dear future I’m glad we are friends.I understand your desireto lure me closer, to devour my attention, to mischief-winkat my foolish belief that one daywe could actually touch. It’s okay. There are other ways to share intimacy, like when I write a commitment, in pen on the pages of my date book.I feel you then, tugging at… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 5
VANESSA SHIELDS 