Dervish Nothing arrivesyet nothing is somethingThe candle flame is fatflickering hard like it’s yellinglike it needs attention My skin is chilled from the morning wingIt’s too cool for Julyyet it’s too hot for July also There’s a frilly itch in my right earI can’t quite make it stop spinningit’s a whirling dervish of an itch… Continue reading Poem 193 – Dervish
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Poem 191 – Haiku for the Last Page
Haiku for the Last Page ending is sweet blissa book’s worth of poems greetstomorrow’s heart songs This morning I finished filling up a second journal with poetry for my poem a day writing practice. What a very exciting feeling! The last pageThe second full journalTwo filled journalsThe new poem a day journal
Poem 188 – In His Heaven, Elvis & Glory
In His Heaven, Elvis & Glory His strong fingers close around the diamond handle on heaven’s door.No need to knock, he has the key – it is Elvis shaped, an exaltation of hallelujahs,a velvet voice paving a path of praise for a dignified entrance to the pearly gate. This worship is heaven sent. The father,… Continue reading Poem 188 – In His Heaven, Elvis & Glory
Poem 187 – Two more bracelets
Two more bracelets smokey quartztiger eyemy wrists adornedwith trust in theheartbeats ofstones the earthhas held for eternities these shiny spheresworlds of energiesto gather my worriesshow them how tobe infiniteto be so alivein their repetitivespinningletting go isdizzy freedom – a necessary choiceto disengage timea thrilling way toexhale to feelthe frothy rush ofcourage flowinglike rapids deepdeep deep… Continue reading Poem 187 – Two more bracelets
VANESSA SHIELDS 