Dear Marys Nonna’s been in her heaven for six years.Have you met her? She too is a Mary…Maria. Has she sewn you a dress or poured you a glassof dry red wine? Has she cooked you rabbit stew and polenta—spread the golden meal on a thickwooden board like art? Have you tasted her sugo? Has… Continue reading POEM A DAY – June 25
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POEM A DAY – June 23
End of the day Haiku for my Lover wrinkles in the timeof your face: feed you sweetsswallow your joy
POEM A DAY – June 21
Father’s Day Solstice aging lovers lean against the poolsidewatching leaves float onthe water’s swift current today is the longest day wolves howl divinations of impossible magic asclouds cluster and the moon waxes toward a fullness that will attempt to light the world like their love lights eachother: tremendousextraordinaryinfinite HAPPY FATHER'S DAY & SUMMER SOLSTICE!
VANESSA SHIELDS 