voice | poetry
evening sun sets
on my chest
light moves
over slow breaths
empty pubs play
lonely string songs
in three keys
do you know my hymn
can I sing your tune
separated by
table and fret, an
empty bent glass
I play a wink
you play the moon
in the middle
we never meet
Our ships are set to sink.
a late lonely moan
played by a single guitar
a pen scratches paper
along a hardened heart
drag at the end of a sentence
my fingers test your cowlick
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
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