Yellow Fish I have one of those standing fish vases mouth agape, awaiting waterbefore it glug, glug, glugs in joyoussonority after I fill it, pour. It is yellow. It waits beside the blue flower pothoming a lush fern. Yesterday, afterthe panicked rush to the vetafter stuffing my face with freshpita and garlic, after making a nutella cookie sandwich,… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 18
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Poem 268 – St. Marys, ON
St. Marys, ON - for Rebecca MQ The river is glass reflectionpink horizon pushing calm betweenlush leaves lazing off willow wonder branches –heaven’s hair reaching for tomorrow And also robust rush of water falling –the stacks fumbling from smooth mirrorto conversations constant rollingof liquid tongues speakinga different kind of respect This confluence ofpeace and productionthe… Continue reading Poem 268 – St. Marys, ON
Poem 238 – The Great Canadian Challenge
The Great Canadian Challenge before anything else – jump in the waterbefore coffee & donutsbefore lists & laundrybefore texts & emailsjump in the water the poolthe pondthe riverthe lakethe ocean get your body in the waterlet it work its magiczap your skin awakesqueeze your heart to gentle shockbegin the day in nature’s aquatic embrace& ripple… Continue reading Poem 238 – The Great Canadian Challenge
Poem 236 – Picture of a Sandbox Poem
...because we spent nearly all day at the beach...and I just now remembered to post a poem...how's that for vacation working the mind to gentle relaxation...today's poem is a picture of a poem I typed for the cottage we're visiting...because the lake huron water is brining out my mermaid and mermaid's need to swim and… Continue reading Poem 236 – Picture of a Sandbox Poem
VANESSA SHIELDS 