Confessional Oscillation I felt jealous three times in two days.I swore at my laptop.I didn’t recycle a take-out container.I cursed winter.I gave a dirty look to a womanwho wouldn’t stop talking during a funeral eulogy.I didn’t put the spoon in the dishwasher.The woman in the drive-through was rudeand it pissed me off. Meeting myself in… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 23
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POEM A DAY – February 21 & FORUM UPDATE
Like, if me then youFor C, from No, Thank You when I was little, like, four, I heardyou can be whatever you like and I believed it. but, like, when I wasnine, I knew I wouldn’t be a broadway child starthat my sun would come out tomorrow shining onthe sliver-giving picnic table (my stage) in… Continue reading POEM A DAY – February 21 & FORUM UPDATE
POEM A DAY – February 19
I give you permission. This permission is repeatable for eternity. You're welcome. Use This Poem When Every Answer to Everything Everywhere Is: No, thank you.
VANESSA SHIELDS 