Murmuration It’s changing – againthis flock of starling griefwweeping into new skies of grey painholding weather in the forest of my ribs I miss you, of coursebut differently – in lessgrand pronouncements…I’m sorry if that hurts you Today, I’d give a limb to rest my headon your shoulderinhale your smile pausein the wisdom… Continue reading Poem 277 – Murmuration
Tag: Poetry
Poem 265 – Wander
Wander if you’re wondering what your purpose isthat means you know you have one certain things take years to beginbut that doesn’t mean they don’t exist before they start a story has a purposea story takes ten years to begin a butterfly is a soul migrating until the perfect wind breathes under the perfect wingthe… Continue reading Poem 265 – Wander
Poem 261 – Didn’t All Day
Didn’t all day didn’t open the laptop all daychose the garage & the shedlifted bins & swept steps peeled & mashed potatoesdrowned everything in gravy saw the harvest moon so large & luscious in the skyit frightened me took my breath away & tucked it in a passing wind now I reach for it let… Continue reading Poem 261 – Didn’t All Day
VANESSA SHIELDS 