around the table we gathered felt our stories lifting lilting tilting into each other’s smiles inhaled the glory of common motivations inspirations that shape-shifted like the characters we attempted to contain embraced the soundtrack of fingertips on keyboards the orchestra of self-expression intersecting with trumpet-laughter jazz yellow daisies alive & listening petal pranced across the… Continue reading Poem 317 – Around the Table
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Poe 274 – List of Things Needed for (Writing) Jury Duty
List of Things Needed for (Writing) Jury Duty PenGlassesYogurtFruit (chopped)Coffee (then tea)Comfortable clothingComfortable furniture (but not too comfortable)Time (if only in spurts but lengths are better)Quiet The mind open with a direct line to the heart
Poem 262 – Another Poem About Writing Letters
Another Poem About Writing Letters the page is patient ink is intuitive kind words swarm a cluster of giving in your mind & heart the words are also patient I carry around her letterit jumps in the corners of my sightimprints on bag detritus seeps into nowswhile I finish other things a letter waits to… Continue reading Poem 262 – Another Poem About Writing Letters
Poem 261 – Didn’t All Day
Didn’t all day didn’t open the laptop all daychose the garage & the shedlifted bins & swept steps peeled & mashed potatoesdrowned everything in gravy saw the harvest moon so large & luscious in the skyit frightened me took my breath away & tucked it in a passing wind now I reach for it let… Continue reading Poem 261 – Didn’t All Day
VANESSA SHIELDS 