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!
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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
Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
Heart to heart best friendson a quiltin a graveyardtaking out their heartshanding them overbeautifully bleeding the flush of expositiondreams secrets fearsbundled in laughter souls of the deadperched on tree brancheslistening to love DATE CHANGE* - Method Writing - Poetry on Demand Please note the DATE CHANGE for my upcoming event with Marshall James Kavanaugh -… Continue reading Poem 142 – Heart to Heart & Date Change
VANESSA SHIELDS 