Debates for Morning run The great debate begins before my limbsknow they are limbs Should I run? NoShould I go for a run?NoShould I go for a short run? UghIt’s a gorgeous morning!Fine! Then my limbs tingleanticipation of their usea muscular aphrodisiac It’s lift-off the bedget dressedbrush teethready music & run into the day Shaky with limbic lustI thrustmy… Continue reading Poem 160 Debates for Morning run
Tag: Poetry On Demand
Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Heart to heart best friendson a quiltin a graveyardtaking out their heartshanding them overbeautifully bleeding the flush of expositiondreams secrets fearsbundled in laughter souls of the deadperched on tree brancheslistening to love DATE CHANGE* - Method Writing - Poetry on Demand Please note the DATE CHANGE for my upcoming event with Marshall James Kavanaugh -… Continue reading Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Poem 82 – Nervous
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
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!
VANESSA SHIELDS 