Stir when I was in the pool, breaststroking in circles, i stirred up the algae, lifted the soft green tinge with my arms, my legs, made a clear centre that I saw only when I stopped stirring, got out, looked at the whole of the body… guilt lacks true rootsuses sunlight, oxygenmy heart, to grow
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POEM A DAY – July 22 & OPEN MIC TONIGHT!
Picked our conversation moves from the odyssey to the wizard of oz to mary poppins & suddenly I can feel my ribs softening, spreading, embracing the Idea. it materialized between us (two witches word-ing) in the breath between mary poppins and p.l. travers & I felt a zing of newness, its crisp alignment settling around… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 22 & OPEN MIC TONIGHT!
POEM A DAY – July 21 & Award Stickers!
From the Mixed Up Files… Scroll the sister’s FB looking for a sign she thinks of her mother Beef and broccoli and garden zucchini (add a little salt) ward sticker peeling trick - bend one tiny edge, it won’t cause damage Night soil filth as fun Grocery lists Conversation with my son about traveling Booking… Continue reading POEM A DAY – July 21 & Award Stickers!
VANESSA SHIELDS 