Perfect Sun The sun is a perfect circle of glowing orange.I look into her, my eyes shivering at her circumference.She’s perched behind a cluster of maple brancheslike all the potential of today in one stunning ball of magic light. When I blink, she puts her face on myeyelids, a flash of golden mirrored from the skyover… Continue reading Poem 200 – Perfect Sun & First Impressions w/ Alexei Ungurenasu
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Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue I used to walk home from downtownalonemoving with the energy that resideson the other side of exhaustionfear not strong enough to holdonto my choices and make methink twice about the danger ofa lone teen moving in the 2am-sof a wide open Sunday morning I was never afraidwhen… Continue reading Poem 66 – In My Teens Walking Home – University Avenue
Mouth Piece “Flood” Edition Makes the News!
Last night we held the Special FLOOD Edition of Mouth Piece Storytelling at Villains Baestro. It was a grand night of storytelling! Six brave and beautiful storytellers took to the stage to share their stories of flooding shit water, blood, lightening and more! And to capture it all on film was Journalist Chris Ensing from… Continue reading Mouth Piece “Flood” Edition Makes the News!
How-To Poetry Workshop Tomorrow! 7pm Budimir Library!
Tomorrow night I'll be leading a poetry workshop at Budimir library in South Windsor. From 7pm - 8:30pm I'll be (hopefully!) inspiring and engaging you with my mad poetry skills - sharing tips on how to make poetry an everyday part of your life! Here's the Facebook event page: Click here! Please call the library… Continue reading How-To Poetry Workshop Tomorrow! 7pm Budimir Library!
VANESSA SHIELDS, writer 