Moving tombs Cairo’s streets shift into light-laden pathways for pharaohtombs on the move A slow-paced spectacle of twenty-two royal mummiesserenaded by symphony & songparaded along the Nile cornicheto a new resting place Ramses II & Hatshepsut arms folded in timeover chests unmovingunder camera’s eyes in vehicles made to mimicdeath boats – surely thereis a stirring… And the Curse flitslike… Continue reading Poem 95 – Moving tombs
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Poem 90 – Style
Style silver ringspulling & shining with diamond dustuse – fingers flailing or holding or feeling heatcold the wetness of transformation moonstone & pearl red jeans thigh tightbut flexible single roll hemsecrets bundled inside & legacies too two necklacesmala & lapis for pause & prayerinfinite circles rubbing heart centre protective singing earrings that dangle… Continue reading Poem 90 – Style
Poem 86 – Leave the Mess
Leave the Mess leaving the mess insideto plant Forget-Me-Nots & Nasturtiumin pots to hang hooks & flagpolesone big blue star a sign that reads: This Is Our Happy Place later I’ll smell the sun in my skinits dusty comfortthe dirt under my nailswill sing the song of earth settling in the mess inside will waitgathering… Continue reading Poem 86 – Leave the Mess
VANESSA SHIELDS 