Float Inspired by ‘Float on your Back A While’ pg. 35, The Purity of Desire 100 Poems of Rumi, translated by Daniel Ladinksy with Nancy Owen Barton I go to Rumi for guidancegather his words over my heartpushing faith through my skinbeseech him – Tell me, friend, how do I live this poet life? Float… Continue reading Poem 226 – Float
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Poem 225 – Eight Ball
Eight Ball on a whimI palm the magiceight ballask: will I everget an agent? the rush of hot hopethe tightening of desperationmakes my torso smaller blue bubbled liquidreveals the whitepyramid of magicin the smallwindow ofthe ball’s belly: FOCUS & ASK AGAIN
Poem 224 – Paradox Haiku
Paradox Haiku (for M) Asleep and awakeI’m straddling paradoxReaching for Moon’s smile
VANESSA SHIELDS 