In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue I used to walk home from downtownalonemoving with the energy that resideson the other side of exhaustionfear not strong enough to holdonto my choices and make methink twice about the danger ofa lone teen moving in the 2am-sof a wide open Sunday morning I was never afraidwhen… Continue reading Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
Tag: Poetry
Save the Date! Book Launch!
Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 29, 2021 and join me and special guest host Charis Cotter as we celebrate the launch of my new collection of poetry 'thimbles', published by Palimpsest Press. This is a virtual event that starts at 7:30pm. Zoom link will be available soon! This event will feature a reading, discussion,… Continue reading Save the Date! Book Launch!
Poem 65 – Thrum
Thrum I awake to thevelvety thrum ofheartbeats rushingin the deeps of my earsa foreshadowing rhythmfor a day alive with possibility Before my bones bear downin the moments my musclesmeet the morning’s whispering lightI am not afraid or worriednot less or better than I am velvet thrumbloodrushingto greetskin
Poem 61 – Two Kids Playing
Two Kids Playing I saw the moonwaxing gibbouson the blue sky cheekacross the way fromthe giddy sundelirious with day These two kidsplaying in theallure of azureassuring me thatmiracles happenbecause behold! The moon and the sunon the same tendermorning frolickingmaskless in thepossibilities of now
VANESSA SHIELDS 