Dermaptera (Earwig)(From Greek; derma - skin, ptera - wings) Those old wives, whoever they are, tolda tale that cursed the pincer bug into now:said insects crawled into ears & laid eggs in the brain.A silly story for a shy critter whose nocturnal tendenciesfeed its shyness. The earwig wants a cozy, moist, darkplace to eat &… Continue reading Poem 199 – Dermaptera (Earwig)
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Poem 198 – This Other Resistance
This Other Resistance one thingthat takes a lot of time & energythat moves in like a hungry lionthough I’ve fought the lionI’ve tamed the lionI’ve rocked the lion to sleepit still roars mountains of resistancesucks the air from my lung like a punch to the guttricks me into believing I can’t do itthough I’ve done… Continue reading Poem 198 – This Other Resistance
Poem 197 – High Intensity Resistance Writing
High Intensity Resistance WritingFor Paul Resistance is a fierce ability every writer cultivatesIt is a practice for flexing creative muscles that shouldbe honed every day for at least twenty minutes The higher the intensity resistancethe higher the creative outputWriters need six-to-eight cups of curiosity a dayto keep confidence hydrated Stretching fingers and forearmstwisting spines and… Continue reading Poem 197 – High Intensity Resistance Writing
Poem 196 – Something to learn from this
Something to learn from this for Alice Slut, she called herCover up, she hissedShe threatened tosick the boys on herfor wanting attention How does a motherrespond to these daggers?Her breast tenderly feedingher freshborn son in theshade of maples tighteningtheir roots in anger – whatcould she do vulnerable, scared, enragedutterly protective & pure?This blight in a… Continue reading Poem 196 – Something to learn from this
VANESSA SHIELDS 