HAPPY BACK TO SCHOOL! The memories rushed in... Elementary Schoolyard Tag chasing giancarlolove in my heartfear in his eyeswhen caughthe denied my kissso I kicked himwhere the sundon’t shinehe cried& I felt akindred painin my hearttook thepunishmentfrom the principalnever did thatagain, the kickingbut, o, the painof young love’sdenial lasts 2. Fun Fair tables filledwith yard… Continue reading POEM A DAY – Sept 8 & Panel Reminder!
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POEM A DAY – Sept. 4 & 5 & Interview Event Tomorrow!
September 4 Reading Instead of WritingAfter Doris Lessing’s The Summer Before The Dark the woman in the book galavants in Spain with her lovershe ponders the seascapedrinks bitter coffee touches her manicuredfingertips to her bottom lip everything is sensationalyet inside, she tumultsher son’s voice, wickedslithers the snake of darknessher mother-skin half-shedshe dreams of a lost seal the… Continue reading POEM A DAY – Sept. 4 & 5 & Interview Event Tomorrow!
POEM A DAY – September 3
Storm many changes took place todaynot the least of which was beinghome alone during a tornadowarning. I was afraid. my familysplit like a tree trunk, spread outacross the city, minutes or hoursaway. I took the dogs to thebasement, long-lasting candlesa flashlight, a book, a laptopa journal, a pen. the powerstayed on. the storm bruisedover us.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – September 3
VANESSA SHIELDS 