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On Writing

Listy-lists

December 30, 2025 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

Greetings, friends! It's that time of year...when all the lists come out and attempt to organize and label and judge things that have happened during the year. I do feel a pull toward making lists too...and I thought I'd have some fun with lists that are more...sharing than labeling...! I visited my goodreads page to… Continue reading Listy-lists

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Poem 351 – What my shoulders said & why I listened

December 17, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

What my shoulders said & why I listened I’m done carrying all this weight, they saidIt’s too heavy, they continuedThe world, its death, its fear, its weather –We’re letting go of it all, they said. Neck, they said,You work so hard to hold up the headBut the head needs a rest, they saidLet us help… Continue reading Poem 351 – What my shoulders said & why I listened

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