The Unfinished Like flags at half mastKnow this position won’t lastFor change comes on steady blowsWhen the hours fill fastAnd grief slips slowly into pastAnd strength to rise up grows On darkened mornings in rough seesThe writer learns to know her abilitiesAnd fear takes the plank then does a diveThe words are generous with their… Continue reading Poem 334 – The Unfinished
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Poem 177 – lunch with the women in honour of Nonna
lunch with the women in honour of Nonna fat rain on her graveshe wasn’t there anywayin our laughs she joined THIS MONDAY AT 8PM! INSTAGRAM LIVE! I've never done Instagram live before, so for that reason alone you should definitely join us! Witness me trying on a new thang - including getting me and my… Continue reading Poem 177 – lunch with the women in honour of Nonna
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 166 – Missing I
Missing I It’s trueIts personTheir sightOver thereIs whereThey wearTheir flareThey’re fairIn theirSharing, stillSometimes it’sThe smallestThings theyMiss likeThe Mrs.Missing herRight eyeWhile sheWrites outThe storyOf whereIt went Live on Instagram w/ Dream Poet For Hire! On Monday, June 28th, at 8pm join myself and fellow poet-on-demand Marshall James Kavanaugh as we read poetry and talk poetry and… Continue reading Poem 166 – Missing I
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 