Ritual I pull the twisting line of lavender sagesmoke over my heart with the strong backboneand supple edges of a turkey feather Help me, I whisper into the burning curl of moving shadow when I try to touch the smoke it curves around my fingersa reshaping wispbecoming more itself as it liftsspreads and dissipates into… Continue reading Poem 222 – Ritual
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Poem 221 – Poem note
Poem note Dear Tomorrow – May I remember to keepall the promises I madeto myself today: Start with sageAsk for helpChoose kindnessBe gentle Under the veil of shadowsforgiveness holds a torchlit with the love it’s okayto give to myself.
Poem 220 – Judgement & Ode to Lady (a two-for today!)
Judgement Waiting in line for public bathroom use affords one this:judgement on the person using the bathroom before you The person who exits, his/her/their clothing, hair, overall lookwill avail scrutiny but what’s more is his/her/their respect for the toilet In this case, [pronoun] high thread count, heavily labelled clothing and tightnew-leather boat shoes proved incongruent… Continue reading Poem 220 – Judgement & Ode to Lady (a two-for today!)
Poem 217 – No Poem Today Poem
No Poem Today Poem Can’t keep my pen held poemEyes holding looooong blinks poemBreath softly deep poemWords slipping poem Bamboo ZzelledBy this day Po em
VANESSA SHIELDS 