voice | poetry
by Shannon Laws
Our Lady of Wayward Currents
finds her home off the highway
A curious thing to find
a candle flame so deep in the bay
One o’clock sun sets it off
fanned by the hulls of sailor’s vessels
Some call it holy to carry a
love for the ocean
tattooed on your arm
I carry mine in a pocket
with loose change
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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