This poem is inspired by Shawna Lemay's Transactions With Beauty birthday post (HAPPY BLOGGING BIRTHDAY, SHAWNA!) and The Farewitch of Foxe Holler by Ellen Pauley Goff Angel Food Cake Zia R’s signature dessertis Angel Food Cake(from a box, but still holy)& each holiday & birthdaycelebration is marked withthis feather-weight delectable Zia R bakes the cake… Continue reading POEM A DAY – August 28
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POEM A DAY – April 21
*Warning: This poem is about boobs. What Happened When I Went to the Italian Bakery with My Shirt Unbuttoned I mean, I was in the store for a good fifteen minutesfilled the metal basket with: meat sauce, pizza, panini, cheeseordered a pound of roasted turkey sliced thinlygrabbed a package of freshly baked chocolate chip cookiesstood… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 21
POEM A DAY – April 9
*CONTENT WARNING! The subject matter of this poem is about tampons.* I Was Never Afraid of the Tampon I remember me and my best girlfriendshuddled in the pink-tiled bathroom the rusting tub as witnesssquat-standing, legs open likeo’s, arm swooped, hand gripping the plastic applicator shiny with vaseline– vagina somewhere in the arch ofshadows between my trembling thighs… Continue reading POEM A DAY – April 9
VANESSA SHIELDS 