Debates for Morning run The great debate begins before my limbsknow they are limbs Should I run? NoShould I go for a run?NoShould I go for a short run? UghIt’s a gorgeous morning!Fine! Then my limbs tingleanticipation of their usea muscular aphrodisiac It’s lift-off the bedget dressedbrush teethready music & run into the day Shaky with limbic lustI thrustmy… Continue reading Poem 160 Debates for Morning run
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Poem 152 – Playing & Tomorrow – The Joy of Editing!
Playing autologicalsuch erudite english wordsmagniloquent [indeed] For poetic inspiration this morning, I searched 'five syllable word'. Research: autological https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/52927/17-words-describe-themselves Except, Merrium-Webster says it's not a word at all! https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autological, however, it does define autologous: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autologous And...magnlioquent means: Grandiose and pompous. Now, my brain hurts. (I'm feeling cephalalgia.) The Joy of Editing Tomorrow at 7pm! So,… Continue reading Poem 152 – Playing & Tomorrow – The Joy of Editing!
Poem 152 – Whole & The Joy of Editing – This Thursday!
Whole Are we meant to see the whole picture?I mean, how often do you stand naked in front of a full-length mirror& stare at your whole body?Most days it’s the face – a lean in to examine a wrinkle or quick nostril checkPerhaps a medium view boobs shoulders neck faceJudging the tautness of the skin… Continue reading Poem 152 – Whole & The Joy of Editing – This Thursday!
Poem 145 – Stonefish & The Joy of Editing
StonefishSynaceai verracosa Completely camouflaged among coral & reefthis aqua monster waitswith thirteen spines each chunk a precise needlenestled between sacks of lethal venomall it takes is a little pressure for the poison to release A murderer?A sadist?Nay, an ambush predator born to protect its gnarly self What is the lesson here?Tread lightly in shallow waters… Continue reading Poem 145 – Stonefish & The Joy of Editing
VANESSA SHIELDS 