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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Poem 69 – Haiku for my future self on my next birthday
Haiku for my future self on my next birthday birthing continueswrinkles are Time’s poetryreflections matter This evening I have the first 'official' interview for 'thimbles'! I'm nervous! I will be interviewed by Adam from the Windsor Public Library for its 'book talk' series. The interview will air in April (I'll let you know when, of… Continue reading Poem 69 – Haiku for my future self on my next birthday
Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue I used to walk home from downtownalonemoving with the energy that resideson the other side of exhaustionfear not strong enough to holdonto my choices and make methink twice about the danger ofa lone teen moving in the 2am-sof a wide open Sunday morning I was never afraidwhen… Continue reading Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
VANESSA SHIELDS 