Nervous There are leaping lemurs in my bellypushing off branches of worry & snappingthem against the bottom of my rib cagemy stomach a cage of sorts…a jungle of anxieties I can’t nameit’s a right undiscoverable terrain in therethat my logic can’t discern This type of steadfast flustering arrivesunannounced & somehow knows theentrance password…breathing helps &soft… Continue reading Poem 82 – Nervous
Tag: Poetry On Demand
Honourable Mentions!
Honourable Mention I am very pleased to announce that I've received an Honourable Mention for my poem 'Garden' in this year's Polar Expressions National Poetry Writing Contest! Yahoo! Thank you judges! And congratulations to all those who submitted and will be published, including the first place winner, local writer Jessie Lee Jennings for her poem… Continue reading Honourable Mentions!
When Others Do What You Do
A friend just sent me a link to a podcast about a poet who writes poetry for people. Like, poetry on demand. Like, what I do too. Why just this past January, I met another poet-on-demand in Washington Square in New York City. Both he and this woman in the podcast use old typewriters to… Continue reading When Others Do What You Do
Ketchup – photos, thanks, keynote speech and more
This post proves how busy it's been in my world! I started it on February 10th! Too funny! It's what, June 12!...I can't believe it, but here it is. As least the sun is shining. I am bikini-clad, sitting at our table outside on our deck...I'm keeping an eye on the pool as my boob… Continue reading Ketchup – photos, thanks, keynote speech and more
VANESSA SHIELDS 