So, What Do You Do? I put love in the world.It is a full-time job.I put love in the world.It is a full-time commitment.I put love in the world.It is the most valuable work.I put love in the world.It is the highest paid work.I put love in the world.It is based in lived experience.I put… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 19
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POEM A DAY – January 18
The Value of An Editor I am a woman living in the chaos of spiritual change. In body and mind,in magic and logic, in space and time – intersectional continuums flex my abilities to adapt.I am a woman twisting in the genres of life’s stories.In word and sentence, in paragraph and chapter,in space and time – I… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 18
POEM A DAY – January 17
Trying Hard to Remember What the Psychic Said When She Read My Tea Leaves It’s noon the next daythe psychic’s whirly-wordsuse my spine as racetrack speeding-toe-touchdown onrigid bone highwayI grasp at breaking sentences: lemons and vitamin Dsunlamp…that exists, right?blocked throat chakra fire horsescoop him upmy shoulders inflexible impossible asks of armsto embrace myself backwardsremember entire… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 17
POEM A DAY – January 16
Today's poem was born from this prompt: use the word hippopotamus in a poem. I had some fun with it...and if you're interested in the sexy bits...look below for an erotic writing opportunity! Language Arts III: Hip pop o t am us (he holds my) hip(s)pop(s) (his) o o o(rgasm)(u)t(erus) (bound)(afternoon delight) (I) am (a… Continue reading POEM A DAY – January 16
VANESSA SHIELDS 