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Four Years, Solstice, Teeth, Tomorrow

June 25, 2024 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

Beautiful Maria Bison Today is four years since my beautiful Nonna passed away. I awoke feeling her spirit near. My mom sent me a text with the above photo included in it. This is one of our favourite photos of my Nonna. Can you see her gentleness, her curiosity, her love, her love, her love?!… Continue reading Four Years, Solstice, Teeth, Tomorrow

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Poem 355 – Solstice

December 22, 2021 Vanessa Shields3 Comments

solstice in the clear water my blood lets in clumps like solstice suns in the swathed winter sky. it’s a dream & there is chaos & curious children & mothers who are exhausted but still make time to talk to their girlfriends about family & work. I wake before the shortest lit day begins &… Continue reading Poem 355 – Solstice

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Solstice Poem

December 23, 2020 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

the constant dazzle of stars reminds us how to honour –     the black sky      the patient moon     the gathering of light so it can restthe day with the shortest light is the day with the thickest hopeas we fold into the knowing of the nightchristmas can be found in every evening's arch toward morning's neck… Continue reading Solstice Poem

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