Because Because I said in a writing workshop there’s little room for because in a poemBecause every word mattersBecause you are your wordsBecause I am my wordsBecause subordinating conjunctions are necessary and importantBecause it is be + causeBecause be the causeBecause it looks so pretty in cursiveBecause it can start a sentenceBecause because because because… Continue reading Poem 184 – Because & Thimbles Book Review
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Poem 179 – Flat Tire & TONIGHT AT 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE EVENT!
Flat tire the pop sound was hollowlike a giant pulling the inside of his cheekwith his two fingers – the car tirepuncturedthen thwhawp-thwhawp-thwhawp a flappinglike the throat of a mainsail caught in a bitter wind I pulled the car overrelieved a side street was availablefor sanctuary to inspect the damageit was easy to spot –… Continue reading Poem 179 – Flat Tire & TONIGHT AT 8PM INSTAGRAM LIVE EVENT!
Poem 172 – Lightning Queen & Poetry Event!
Lightning Queen solstice song vibrates my bonesthere’s a hum in my left eara deep-throated ode to seeds that storm – She really gave it to usslapped awake my reverencelike a rug being beatenI am the rugHer power beats me cleanof any nonsense beyond the fact that She is the lightning queen I should never fear Her… Continue reading Poem 172 – Lightning Queen & Poetry Event!
Poem 168 – Declaration & Starred Independent Book Review for Thimbles!
Declaration The water in the mountain stream was clear like true loveCold like 5am on a winter morning stretch proud to be awakeWhen I gathered it in my palms it shocked me like a thousand Pages of book paper cutting into me – magnificent It wasn’t yesterday that we had this exchangeBut moons and moons ago,… Continue reading Poem 168 – Declaration & Starred Independent Book Review for Thimbles!
VANESSA SHIELDS 