The moon rises above an arched gate. he reads poems in front of stiff-tall bamboo near the unfinished garden shed. we sit in dining chairs aligned with the patio bricks. open-mouth-smiles perfume the air with beer and burgundy. squirrels rush the branches— applaud too soon. A vine past its bloom crawls on aContinueContinue reading “Poem: The Reading”
Author Archives: Shannon Laws
Bring It!
Earlier this month I was invited to share some poetry at a poetry event in King County. The event last all day and on the drive home I was plagued by an overwhelming sense of disappointment. I tossed the emotion around, examined it frontwards and back trying to figure out where and why IContinueContinue reading “Bring It!”
Poem: Many Old Men Surround Me
Many Old Men Surround Me They follow me at poetry groups show up at open mics Behind me on the sidewalk they hobble quick to catch up Old men sit in the booth one over, listen to me talk politely nod “Good bye” when I leave the restaurant Gray haired driversContinueContinue reading “Poem: Many Old Men Surround Me”
Poem: Triple Hit
Triple Hit by Shannon Laws There was a man named Ned who liked his ladies three thrice was the number he bed triple the pleasure to bounce on his knee Only one at a time did he enjoy the curves of each lovely lady His best trickery he did employContinueContinue reading “Poem: Triple Hit”
Poem: Peek-A-Boo
~For Danny & Ethan That one time we learned if we stopped seeing something—it was really gone. Then that other time when we discover that was a lie. Let me teach you peek-a-boo cover your eyes I’m gone. Uncover I’m back. How strange to be gone in a minute! A man signs aContinueContinue reading “Poem: Peek-A-Boo”
Poem: Wallow in Ashes
Wallow in Ashes -for Joshua S. Blough, 28, shot/died in Elizabethtown, KY 7/7/2015 Somewhere a family mourns In your town the pleasant fields are quiet fruit of the vine quivers in dew sky covers itself in sackcloth A neighbor calls for a welfare check You answer with your knife Weapon of passion, ofContinueContinue reading “Poem: Wallow in Ashes”
Event: Auburn Days
You’re invited~ I’m proud to be apart of 2015 Auburn Days celebration August 14, 15 & 16 Weekend full of events including a poetry contest on Sunday at the Auburn Avenue Theater! Growing up in Federal Way I have many memories of all the summer fun the valley has to offer. I’m coming home South KindContinueContinue reading “Event: Auburn Days”
Breakfast at Harris’s
Happy moments. They show up in the most surprising places, such as a window seat Harris Avenue Café in Fairhaven. I’m an inventory taker. Every so often I take a look at my life and take inventory, see how I’m doing in relationship to my goals. The last two years have been disappointing on manyContinueContinue reading “Breakfast at Harris’s”
Poem: Tuesday
Happy is the heart That thinks on love Measuring the value of emotion Feeling the presence of its girth Your worth to me is more than flesh. Consideration, admiration of the thrusting in this world Carefully selected conversations meant to keep me a gentle-lady If you come through the door And bring an offering ItContinueContinue reading “Poem: Tuesday”
Meet Poet and Painter Duane Kirby Jensen
Duane is the recipient of the 2013 Mayor’s Arts Award for Artistic Excellence & Contribution to Everett’s Cultural Vitality, a publisher at Three Frogs Swimming Publications, the host of Everett Poetry Nite, that meets every Thursday night, a painter and a poet. His sixth poetry book “Watch Me” was recently released. I had a chance to talk with himContinueContinue reading “Meet Poet and Painter Duane Kirby Jensen”
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