Storm on its way I used to be terrifiedwhen the maple leavesflipped over exposinglight green belliesa message to thunder& lightning – we’re ready a storm on its way is as scary as a storm arrived now I stand at the window& watch the maple leavesmy fear flipped exposinga belly tangled with excitement a storm is… Continue reading Poem 143 – Storm on its way
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Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Heart to heart best friendson a quiltin a graveyardtaking out their heartshanding them overbeautifully bleeding the flush of expositiondreams secrets fearsbundled in laughter souls of the deadperched on tree brancheslistening to love DATE CHANGE* - Method Writing - Poetry on Demand Please note the DATE CHANGE for my upcoming event with Marshall James Kavanaugh -… Continue reading Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Poem 139 – occupation
occupation it is migratorythe curiositytucking under a lymph nodecamping in a shoulder bladeclimbing a femurbut when it unpacksright down to its delicateswrites a rent chequebuys groceriesit removes its skin & shows itstrue self: sadness with bulging eyes for weepinghands oversized like porcelain pasta bowlsfilled with unanswered questionshow did this happen?how long will it last? do you… Continue reading Poem 139 – occupation
VANESSA SHIELDS 