Ocean, For Lisa words float between usbecause we are an ocean of listening between us an ocean openswe float on the words love & kindness because they are rafts of sanctuarywhen the ocean swells like our eyes with tears & we frighten a bit when the lid on the sugar bowlshifts – the listening touches… Continue reading Poem 322 – Ocean, for Lisa
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Poem 292 – Three More Words & Poetry at the Manor Tonight!
Three more words for Robin In the eye of her stormsLove Because she is resilientBecause she is fireBecause she is strongBecause she is earthBecause she is capableBecause she is windBecause she is powerfulBecause she is water She is all the weather & the landscape it kissesBecause she knows the wrath of pain & the bodies… Continue reading Poem 292 – Three More Words & Poetry at the Manor Tonight!
Poem 180 – Singularly Motivated Mysteries & Thank you, Marshall!
Singularly Motivated Mysteries Out of nowherea white smearon the bellyof my crispblack dress Like a single sockpeeking its heelfrom under thebed or a lonelyfingernail caughtin the dog dustlike a colourlessrainbow these Mysterious householdphenomenon appearsometimes in passingor in the peripheral orright smack in thecentre of my favouriteblack dress I changed into anotherdress this one black toobut… Continue reading Poem 180 – Singularly Motivated Mysteries & Thank you, Marshall!
VANESSA SHIELDS 