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POEM A DAY – May 30

May 31, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Good dirt under my fingernails like waxing-moon eyeliner, in my nose like pepper flakes noir, between my breasts like pesto on plump bread, on my skin caught in sweaty sunscreen like bedazzle…this summer day in the yard yanking and raking and pulling and pushing and mowing and picking and scrubbing and hanging…and now there is… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 30

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POEM A DAY – May 26

May 26, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

outside climbs in  robin chatterwind flaresquirrel scamper the raspberry lemon cakeslice on the window ledgewarms in the shade C sent me an articleto read about goldenshadow & I realize that it is envy climbingout of my stomach –a determined wasp not jealousythe distinction sitson the window ledge a crumpled napkinwith a dog hair tuckedin a… Continue reading POEM A DAY – May 26

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POEM A DAY – May 18

May 18, 2026May 15, 2026 Vanessa ShieldsLeave a comment

Ecstasy is wider now a Capertee canyonrolling, richsweating, swervinghis expert fingersvibrational pressuregusts poundingsupple edgestightenedde capo ariariver rupturescells astralpleasure-pulsed

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