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Tag: Poetry

On Writing

POEM A DAY – June 2

June 2, 2026 Vanessa Shields2 Comments

A Divine Feminine MorningFor L, with love maroon bikinimouth moves Morocco poolsidecards jump from the oracle decks

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POEM A DAY – June 1

June 1, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

How in the fresh hell is it JUNE FIRST?! Well, it is. Shall we take it with a grin? Just might… this morning at threeoutside with the dog to pee(the dog peed out there, not me) the immaculate blue moon when I looked up, made me swoonher bright made my skin prune bathed in her glorious… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 1

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POEM A DAY – May 30

May 31, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Good dirt under my fingernails like waxing-moon eyeliner, in my nose like pepper flakes noir, between my breasts like pesto on plump bread, on my skin caught in sweaty sunscreen like bedazzle…this summer day in the yard yanking and raking and pulling and pushing and mowing and picking and scrubbing and hanging…and now there is… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 30

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