Shannon Laws

Event: Kirkland’s Book Tree Open Mic

You’re invited… Book Tree 609 MARKET ST, KIRKLAND, WA August 19, 2017 6:30-8:30 “Don’t miss a-sure-to-be-memorable evening featuring some excellent Bellingham-area spoken word artists and poets on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Our feature readers include: , Shannon Laws, Gary Wade and Dobbie Reese Norris. I expect several other Whatcom, Snohomish and King County poets toContinueContinue reading “Event: Kirkland’s Book Tree Open Mic”

Poem: Treasure Box

Treasure Box by Shannon P. Laws Single spine of a roof cuts the home in half Living space on the right three bedrooms on the left down a long straight hall The house is their ribcage holds golden promises diamond hard hope and two children I see the white door smudged gray aroundContinueContinue reading “Poem: Treasure Box”

I dreamed I was married to…Willem Dafoe

I dreamed I was married to… Willem Dafoe What Is This? I dreamed I was married to Willem Dafoe. Number two in the series of four dreams I had one week that “guest starred” a famous actor. I’ve decided to share the dreams with you. In this dream, Mr. Dafoe and I make aContinueContinue reading “I dreamed I was married to…Willem Dafoe”

Thailand Rug/Sea Feast 2017

You’re invited to… Sea Feast 2017 September 22-23rd in Bellingham, WA I’ve signed up to FisherPoet the heck out of Sea Feast again! Here is a shanty poem I’m working on for the event. Thailand Rug by Shannon Laws Take off your dungaree jacket come and sit by the high fire warm yourself forContinueContinue reading “Thailand Rug/Sea Feast 2017”

I dreamed I was married to…Denis Leary

I dreamed I was married to… Denis Leary What is this? The first in a series of dreams where I am married to a famous person was with Denis Leary. Dreams are a surreal forum. These are real dreams dreamt by me, a real person. My dream book tells me that when aContinueContinue reading “I dreamed I was married to…Denis Leary”

Event: Redmond Poets in the Park

You’re invited… Saturday, 15 July 2017, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm — FREE! Anderson Park | 7802 168th Ave NE | Redmond, Washington Featuring Washington State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall and many other guests! Poets in the Park in 2017 celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Redmond Association of Spokenword. ReadingsContinueContinue reading “Event: Redmond Poets in the Park”

Poetry: Christopher Titus Save Me!

The following is an embellished account based on a real experience. Inspired by the poem “the 12 hour night” by Charlies Bukowski from his book “what matters most is how well you walk through the fire.” Christopher Titus Save Me! By Shannon Laws “…our bodies were worn, our spirits whipped. there was a senseContinueContinue reading “Poetry: Christopher Titus Save Me!”

Event Everett Poetry Night

Come one, come all! Such a joy to feature again at Zippy’s. Great poetry-loving crowd. Duane is a wonderful host. Zippy’s offers yummy sandwiches. It’s a win, win, win. I’ll be reading for the first time from my new book, “Fallen” with FRESHLY PRINTED copies on hand to take home. I’m carpooling down to Everett.ContinueContinue reading “Event Everett Poetry Night”

Poem: The Back of My Hand

The Back of My Hand By Shannon P. Laws It was that time of the day when the light gave away the distance of each hill The twilight swarm of gnats and wishing cottonwood seeds bounce off the windshield in a rush to live and die The dark sun wanting to set took a restContinueContinue reading “Poem: The Back of My Hand”

Poem: Castaway

Rain clouds over Seattle skyline, photo by Christian Bobailla Castaway by Shannon Laws I am a yolk inside an egg first light backlit behind mother’s skin Morning glows gently through her Texas accent It’s about to rain in Seattle Clouds dark-gray-pregnant with drops hover over Yesler Way Latin guitars labor heel slaps against slatsContinueContinue reading “Poem: Castaway”