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Tag: poem a day

On Writing

Poem 195 – Prayer for Opening Day

July 14, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Prayer for Opening Day please bless this spacewith joy and graceas we gather to write & readlet us build community& blossom our special seed in little nooks filled with books& crannies filled with treatslet laughter paint the wallswith love & friendly greets this open house isfor our souls to play& learn & growlet inspiration burstour… Continue reading Poem 195 – Prayer for Opening Day

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Poem 194 – Elegy for the Morning

July 13, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Elegy for the Morning Oh humid-heavy hoursFrothing off dawn’s rounded cheekI gave in to more dreams& awoke feeling weak Too delicate to bless yourEntrance with my heartTo put to page my devotionIn such poetic art Before I could admire yourDazzling morning’s graceI rushed to dress &Leave my humble place Into the ruddy hours ten to… Continue reading Poem 194 – Elegy for the Morning

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Poem 193 – Dervish

July 12, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Dervish Nothing arrivesyet nothing is somethingThe candle flame is fatflickering hard like it’s yellinglike it needs attention My skin is chilled from the morning wingIt’s too cool for Julyyet it’s too hot for July also There’s a frilly itch in my right earI can’t quite make it stop spinningit’s a whirling dervish of an itch… Continue reading Poem 193 – Dervish

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