Storm many changes took place todaynot the least of which was beinghome alone during a tornadowarning. I was afraid. my familysplit like a tree trunk, spread outacross the city, minutes or hoursaway. I took the dogs to thebasement, long-lasting candlesa flashlight, a book, a laptopa journal, a pen. the powerstayed on. the storm bruisedover us.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – September 3
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POEM A DAY – July 10
Evening Gentle Storm birds fly between fat rain dropsleaves twist, belly up to take the wind and my body turns twelve-year-old nostalgicyearning for a jogging suit, cheese doritos Flowers in the Attic, and D’s tongue in mymouth. also breasts, blood and the boldness to tell the evil stepdad to fuc* off. it allcomes in time.… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 10
POEM A DAY – July 6
Art Makes You Happy That’s what it says on the mugcold coffee half-full, oat milkin pretty swirls on the surfacelike cloud cover, and the skyis cloudy again today, but atleast it’s not raining. The pooloverflowed and the mosquitoesin attack-mode took aim at mycheeks when I trimmed themimosa tree. Mimosa, isn’t thata lovely word? The tree… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 6
VANESSA SHIELDS 