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VANESSA SHIELDS

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On Writing

Poem 138 – Dog Days & The Joy of Editing

May 18, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Dog daysdies caniculares the dog days are comingcan you feel the howl of starpower shifting in the galaxy? ready your skin!gather your shade!hide your secrets in tender petalssoon to wilt in adoration ofthe Great Dog whether we follow the stars or notthey follow us – gain & catch uptake nibbles of our heelsremind us where… Continue reading Poem 138 – Dog Days & The Joy of Editing

On Writing

Poem 136 – Half in Half Out & AWISC Release!

May 16, 2021 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Half in Half out mind constipated with to dosstomach a bushel of hands squeezing tomato-sized worriessoul saddened by the man who flipped me the bird when I was drivingstill….the other birds chirp & knock & tweet & little laughters from the kids in their yards reach for my cheek         plant kisseslike… Continue reading Poem 136 – Half in Half Out & AWISC Release!

On Writing

Poem 153 – ask & tour updates!

May 15, 2021 Vanessa Shields1 Comment

ask ask to see my handsto look deeplyunder my fingernails and you will know my day TOMORROW! All Write In Sin City Podcast Premiere! Tomorrow our conversation will be released into the world! Wooohoo! Please visit the All Write In Sin City website HERE to find out more about this incredible trio and what they're… Continue reading Poem 153 – ask & tour updates!

On Writing

Poem 132 – Even when

May 12, 2021 Vanessa Shields4 Comments

Even when Even when you have everything you need the voice turns to hand & holdinga dull kitchen knife – like the one you use to sshhhllllttt open the Amazon box – cuts you wide then points inside to that writhing worm of envy slick & shiny teeth biting at the cold air wall of… Continue reading Poem 132 – Even when

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