voice | poetry
by Shannon Laws
Deep transmissions travel into the springs
thumbs at the bass wires as you whisper low
Pluck those strings beneath us pulled tight
I’ll listen with my skin
as it vibrates across my back
bounces around the bones of me
Sing to me all night
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. Shannon is the author of five poetry books and publishes Corridor, a free monthly poetry zine. She lives in Bellingham, Washington. View more posts
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