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
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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
Poem 168 – Declaration & Starred Independent Book Review for Thimbles!
Declaration The water in the mountain stream was clear like true loveCold like 5am on a winter morning stretch proud to be awakeWhen I gathered it in my palms it shocked me like a thousand Pages of book paper cutting into me – magnificent It wasn’t yesterday that we had this exchangeBut moons and moons ago,… Continue reading Poem 168 – Declaration & Starred Independent Book Review for Thimbles!
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 