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VANESSA SHIELDS, writer

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Tag: Poetry in Voice

On Writing

Poem 111 – his sweater on the fourth day & PIV & New YPL!

April 21, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

his sweater on the fourth day Holding dog hair in clumps like April snow on branches. Heavy with the surprise of the weight I carry on my shoulders. (Also like April snow on branches, folding into each other as if to say ‘can you feel this too?’ then the wind comes & blows off chunks… Continue reading Poem 111 – his sweater on the fourth day & PIV & New YPL!

On Writing

Poem 71 – My Son, the Passionate Shepherd

March 12, 2021 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

My Son, the Passionate Shepherd Oh what a joy when this poet’s sonreveals his choice for his grade ninepoetry recitation Oh what divinity when he stands tallyawps out Christopher Marlowe’s'The Passionate Shepherd to his Love' as I fold clothes in the cobwebbed laundry room   my back to his wordsbecause he’s shy for me to watch… Continue reading Poem 71 – My Son, the Passionate Shepherd

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