As I recover from a concussion ( please visit my Go Fund Me to learn more ) I thought this week was a good time to explore the audio files I have accumulated on my phone over the year. Often inspiration strikes when I am away from a pen and paper and I can’tContinueContinue reading “Spoken Free Verse: Bowl of Epiphany”
Author Archives: Shannon Laws
Spoken Free Verse: Birds Do Not Fly
As I recover from a concussion ( please visit my Go Fund Me to learn more ) I thought this week was a good time to explore the audio files I have accumulated on my phone over the year. Often inspiration strikes when I am away from a pen and paper and I can’t typeContinueContinue reading “Spoken Free Verse: Birds Do Not Fly”
Spoken Free Verse: Late for Overtime
Late for Overtime by Shannon P. Laws As I recover from a concussion ( please visit my Go Fund Me to learn more ) I thought this week was a good time to explore the audio files I have accumulated on my phone over the year. Often inspiration strikes when I am away from aContinueContinue reading “Spoken Free Verse: Late for Overtime”
Poem: Stout
Stout by Shannon Laws The thick boned world stabs at the ocean and moves it Sea lifts its skirt of waves crashes them to Earth’s shore It was enough It was enough to be stabbed to relocate away from the familiar deep lava vents that warmed the current with breath of conversation SeaContinueContinue reading “Poem: Stout”
2018 World Peace Poets
You’re invited… “You can sign-up to read or sing your words on peace at worldpeacepoets@gmail.com …We are very excited about this year’s line-up of international readers, but there’s still lots of room. Please send us an e-mail or call me so we can give you a time. I will send out the schedule onContinueContinue reading “2018 World Peace Poets”
SeaFeast and Fisherpoets 2018
You’re invited… SeaFeast Bellingham So many activities happening this Friday and Saturday. Visit the official website for the full schedule. Come out and celebrate the rich fishing history of Bellingham, Washington! http://www.bellinghamseafeast.com I am proud to be a Fisherpoet for my third year. Currently, I’m scheduled to read on the Honeymoon stage at 8:30 p.m. ContinueContinue reading “SeaFeast and Fisherpoets 2018”
Poem: Arroyo Creek
Arroyo Creek by Shannon P. Laws The death berries are still The holly berries are hidden The blackberries I grab by the handful Bunches unprotected by spiders not yet eaten by robins Deeper I travel into this old growth grove Lay my body down at these roots of Lady Cedar, she accepts it ForestContinueContinue reading “Poem: Arroyo Creek”
Interview: Into The Arts KPNW-DB
Click to listen to the KPNW “Into the Arts” interview https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cvnhN–xZWiaQ5CvrYovce_EhjuOaIgh After announcing that I was not returning to community radio production this fall, Jeannie Gilbert, station manager of KPNW-DB digital radio, invited me over to her studio to share my swan song. In 2011 I woke up put a turtleneck on and was like,ContinueContinue reading “Interview: Into The Arts KPNW-DB”
Poem: Why I Can’t Have Good Things
Why I Can’t Have Good Things By Shannon P. Laws I overwatered my plant yesterday The liquid flooded over my fail proof double-layered system a concave plastic trivet atop a faded Christmas cookie plate adopted decades ago at a bake sale from a forgotten charity It was hot all this week and the dirt gaveContinueContinue reading “Poem: Why I Can’t Have Good Things”
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