DNA Part Seven: End of the Line? OK, I’ll admit it, for the last two years the most I did in my DNA search was to send out four identical, short, thought out letters to the last four known address of my birth mother. All four were returned “Unknown. Return to Sender.” IContinueContinue reading “DNA Part Seven: End of the Line?”
Author Archives: Shannon Laws
Poem: Four Minus Three
Four Minus Three By Shannon P. Laws The sanctuary of four tulips in a heavy glass jar atop the round dining table bathe in afternoon sun Church is found in the smallest folded places Between petals Between panes A god does not determine who lives or dies It is the scienceContinueContinue reading “Poem: Four Minus Three”
Poem: Susan’s Monsoon Afternoon
Susan’s Monsoon Afternoon By Shannon P. Laws The window did not care that it was open Neither did the curtains concern themselves with being wet The wind was indifferent it blows where it wants But Susan’s hand cared as it slapped the window shut That hand connected to the arm the arm to theContinueContinue reading “Poem: Susan’s Monsoon Afternoon”
Poem: One of Many People
One of Many People by Shannon P. Laws In 1976 I was a second grader My hair was long my skin was tan and someone gifted me a turquoise ring Looking back I don’t remember having many friends but I was happy and free and in love with my world I built a comic bookContinueContinue reading “Poem: One of Many People”
Spoken Free Verse: The Middle Seat
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: The Middle Seat”
Spoken Free Verse: Rejected Draft
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: Rejected Draft”
Spoken Free Verse: Bowl of Epiphany
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”
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”
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