Hard Truth Surrounded by Dark Chocolate is Better for the Throat by Shannon P. Laws Paper picks up marbled paint skims the dream I left under a tree overnight in the yard Wet blades of grass are your hair and my head trying to connect A wire through the two of us relaysContinueContinue reading “Poem: Hard Truth Surrounded by Dark Chocolate is Better for the Throat”
Category Archives: Madrona Grove
Poem: Transmission
Transmission by Shannon Laws Deep transmissions travel into the springs thumbs at the bass wires as you whisper low Pluck those strings beneath us pulled tight I’ll listen with my skin as it vibrates across my back bounces around the bones of me Sing to me all night
Poem: Paper
Paper by Shannon Laws We need a place -a room of paper Let’s write our story, slowly on the walls then burn all evidence One fleck with “ah” I’ll keep in a locket
Event: SeaFeast 2017
You’re invited… Seafeast presents FisherPoets DOWN BY THE BAY. COME EAT & PLAY! Bellingham SeaFeast 2017 promises you a setting of endless fun and the fabulous food fare of the surrounding bay and straits. A memorable gathering for family and friends. Hope you can come on down and catch some FisherPoet action! I’ll be reading withContinueContinue reading “Event: SeaFeast 2017”
Blood Money
Blood Money This month I needed to earn some extra cash. Fortunately, overtime at work became available. In addition, I decided to take a seasonal part-time job. If that wasn’t enough I had a bright idea to give plasma. Working on fine tuning personality flaws and various levels of unhealthy habits takes time, but physicallyContinueContinue reading “Blood Money”
Poem: Many of One
Many of One by Shannon Laws I’m going to take your hands on date Shhhhh…. It’s a secret I’ll take them to dinner and feed them melons Then I’m going to date your eyes the four of us will visit the pier watch the sunset wait for the first star Your lips are nextContinueContinue reading “Poem: Many of One”
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”
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