voice | poetry
by Shannon Laws
The Earth’s weavers are busy
their low wages and long hours
fruit of their labors stolen
by mouthless machines
nature weaves for us a
marvelous blanket
new every morning
No one questions the cost
We stand peacefully in line
wait for our treats
listen to hits of the 80’s
to drown out the sound
of meat grinding
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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