Category Archives: Madrona Grove

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”

Confession of a Recipient

Confession of a Recipient Last evening I received my second Mayor’s Arts Award. Allow a moment of confession, just to help the editor in me get back to sleep.  You see I woke up at 2 a.m. bothered.  I prepared a speech expecting a five-six minute read time.  Excited to share a bit of WHOContinueContinue reading “Confession of a Recipient”

Poem: Good Neighbor at Midnight

Good Neighbor at Midnight By Shannon P. Laws   Must muffle your voice orgasmic or sorrow Do not disturb your neighbor Do not worry your children asleep down the hall keep it in Do not let any know the parameters of your character the highs and lows of what makes your eyes tear The newContinueContinue reading “Poem: Good Neighbor at Midnight”

Kickstarter “Fallen”

Help support my Kickstarter Click here to visit the Kickstarter site  For two years I have been working on my third poetry book “Fallen”.  It’s 85 pages long and has 47 select poems written between the years 2014-2016. The book block is finished, the cover is designed, one print copy in hand.  The book wasContinueContinue reading “Kickstarter “Fallen””

Poem: Rainer’s Shade

Rainer’s Shade Flare up like a flame and make big shadows I can move in —Rainer Maria Rilke Protected by your stare Sun’s rays will burn me If it spies me standing there Under covers of the bed I made Next to a pile of books to read Window’s light a threat Curtains now aContinueContinue reading “Poem: Rainer’s Shade”

March “Poem Booth” Space Awarded

The winner of the debut POEM BOOTH contest has been announced. Congratulations Kathleen McKeever of Bellingham, Washington!         Sunnyland Scent If I could brew a personal fragrance of this morning’s air, my perfume would speak to the part of my memory which recollects towhee at the birdfeeder and sweet pine sisken song.ContinueContinue reading “March “Poem Booth” Space Awarded”

38th Annual Mayor’s Arts Award

“Thank you, City of Bellingham’s Mayor Linville and the Bellingham Arts Commission for awarding “Bellingham Art Beat” the Mayor’s Arts Award.  It is a great honor. In addition, I need to extend a special thank you to the many dedicated listeners in Bellingham and online who follow the show, and the over 58 guests whoContinueContinue reading “38th Annual Mayor’s Arts Award”