Parachute that’s what the gym teacher called it. (remember gym teachers?)that huge, round, multi-coloured wind-breaker material-edcircle that was stuffed into the bottom of the floor hockey stickcylinder in the equipment room (remember equipment rooms?).we were instructed to get in a circle as the teacher carriedthe lump of flimsy colours to the centre, then dropped it.(a… Continue reading POEM A DAY – September 2 & Creativity Cavern Fall Forum!
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Poem 249 – Haibun for the Eve Before the First Day of School
Haibun for the Eve Before the First Day of School It is the evening before the first day of schoolone of many firsts that will linger in our storybooksand simon & garfunkelserenade the bivouac of butterflies in my bellymigrating the stunning history of music through me – This bridge over troubled water is rickety and… Continue reading Poem 249 – Haibun for the Eve Before the First Day of School
VANESSA SHIELDS 