Poetry: Landmark

stone marker stabbed into earth

nail cross hammered north to south draws

the boundary once cared for by neighbor’s

need to see where ones property ends another begins

adopted by the city as reference for roads

how many like these are in my mind, metal pierced

monuments to touch, places to visit before

I go to dream crossing lines

drawn in sand

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*Photo: English country side from http://fingerpostsigns.webs.com/

Published by Shannon Laws

Shannon Laws is an award-winning poet, performer, and advocate for the arts. She has been recognized with two Mayor’s Arts Awards and the Dr. Asha Bhargava Memorial Award — Community Champion. Her work has been featured in numerous journals and anthologies, and she has captivated audiences at esteemed literary events, including the Jack McCarthy Evergreen Invitational Slam, SpeakEasy, Poetry Night, Kitchen Sessions, and the West Coast Tagore Festival. Beyond her writing and performances, Shannon actively fosters literary and artistic communities. Since 2022, she has curated Corridor, a monthly “found-art” zine project that showcases the work of more than 50 contributing poets and artists. She is also the founder and host of Poetry Club, an engaging discussion group established in 2015. View more posts