I am happy to announce my poem “Rancid Blood” was selected by James Bertolino for his new project an Alcohol Poem Anthology. More details to post later. Stay tuned! My bio reads: Shannon Laws is a World Peace Poet and non-profit radio producer in Bellingham, Washington. Her family has an intense, repetitive history with the disease ofContinueContinue reading “Alcohol Poem Anthology”
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Event: Peace Arts Workshops
You’re invited… World Peace Poets and Whatcom Peace & Justice Center presents~ The link to register for the FREE workshops is: http://www.whatcompjc.org/wpjc-blog/peace-art-workshops Register NOW. Everyone welcome! Classes available: July 20, 1-3 p.m., Songwriting (with Geof Morgan), July 27, 10 a.m.-noon, Writing – all types (with Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor) August 3, 10 a.m.-noon, Poetry (with Susan Chase-Foster) Also,ContinueContinue reading “Event: Peace Arts Workshops”
My First Villanelle: Towards Harris
But first a note from my desk… This villanelle came to me during my first week at a new job on a cold, dark, foggy February morning. With steel toe boots on and a budgeted $7 for travel and lunch in my jean pocket, I search for the bus stop on Harris to catch theContinueContinue reading “My First Villanelle: Towards Harris”
Event: Mother’s Day Celebration Big Rock Garden
You’re invited~ Poetry in a park? YES! This year it was my job to gather poets for the 23rd annual Big Rock Mother’s Day event. I’m so thankful to present this stellar list of exceptional poets from the Bellingham area and one fabulous poet-mother from Seattle, Ibtihal Mahmood. Ibtihal is a Chairperson at IMIA -ContinueContinue reading “Event: Mother’s Day Celebration Big Rock Garden”
Poem: Bus Girl
Bus Girl She looks in the glass again to check if the image has changed New headphones, new hair She’s still the same LOOK Eyeliner of lines drawn in the sand Streaks of blonde scream in her hair Lips moist with gloss, pink as a newborn LOOK, again Everything’s the same. She smiles.
Christmas Letter 2015
Will Ferrell as “Buddy” in “Elf”, 2003 Round and Round THE EYES OF “CHARLIE HEBDO” EDITOR STEPHANE CHARBONNIER APPEAR AT AN ANTI-TERRORISM RALLY IN PARIS, FRANCE. JAN 2015 2015 seems like an amplified version of 2014 don’t you think? Except this year we had the added entertainment of an American Presidential race, promotional “stuff” forContinueContinue reading “Christmas Letter 2015”
Poetry Club
Poetry Club Bellingham Hosted by Ron Leatherbarrow, retired poetry professor, 4th Sat, 10-12, at a Bellingham café. Classic poetry discussed, original poetry read. Facebook Group Site: https://www.facebook.com/Poetryclubbellingham/ After taking Ron’s Intro to Poetry class Spring quarter I fell in love with this kind, intelligent, antidote-filled instructor. I’m not the only one. I organized a Saturday morningContinueContinue reading “Poetry Club”
Event: Noisy Water
You’re invited~ Noisy Water: Poetry from Whatcom County, Washington “It is an honor to be apart of this Whatcom County anthology. The event on December 1st is one of many readings scheduled throughout the NW over the next few months. Visit the Other Mind Press web site for a full listing. Thank you Other MindContinueContinue reading “Event: Noisy Water”
Event: Get Lit
You’re invited~ Cafe Bouzingo’s “Get Lit” Featuring poet Shannon Laws 6:30 p.m. Sunday, November 22 at 1209 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, Washington. Get Lit! is Café Bouzingo’s weekly poetry show. Every Sunday, sign up starts at 6:30 p.m., join the crew at Café Bouzingo for an evening of spoken word — local and nationally renowned touring poetsContinueContinue reading “Event: Get Lit”
Event: Read-In World Peace Poets
You’re invited Musicians, poets and lovers of peace please join us for the 3rd annual Read-In! This is a FREE and public international event. Sign up today via email at worldpeacepoets@gmail.com for a five minute slot to share what peace means to you. The read in ends when the last poet speaks. A lightContinueContinue reading “Event: Read-In World Peace Poets”
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