You’re invited… SpeakEasy 19: Poems of Darkness, Poems of Light Saturday, April 8, 2017 at the Encore Room in Mt Baker Theatre
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Writer’s Shout Out
Earlier this month Rena Priest, a poet, writer, producer and community activist, interviewed me for her new radio program “Writer’s Shout Out”. Her one-hour interview program takes a look at the life of a writer and the things that inspire them. This program aired on the non-profit, community station KZAX-LP FM 94.9 last week. It wasContinueContinue reading “Writer’s Shout Out”
NEW! Poem Booth
Poem Booth Bellingham Last month Christen Matix, Summer Starr and I shined up our smiles, polished our pens to present our proposal to the downtown Community Food Co-Op. We asked the board’s permission to convert the derelict phone booth on Forest Street, located outside next to the community board, into a Poem Booth. The board lovedContinueContinue reading “NEW! Poem Booth”
An Exquisite Corpse
Morning light peeks through my bedroom window dissolves on the floor as a golden square and rises as a pristine sun then remains for the first glow of a glorious moon A moon that radiates light on selfless justice A message for our past from our future It did not have to be that way-ContinueContinue reading “An Exquisite Corpse”
Event: SeaFeast Bellingham
You’re invited~ http://www.bellinghamseafeast.com/ SAVE THE DATE Bellingham SeaFeast 2016 Friday, Sept 30 & Saturday, Oct 1, 2016 The inaugural Bellingham SeaFeast 2016 provides you a setting of endless fun and the food fare of the surrounding bay and straits. A gathering for family and friends. Admission free. FISHERPOETS-ON-BELLINGHAM BAY PRESENTED BY WASHINGTON SEA GRANT FRIDAY, SEPTContinueContinue reading “Event: SeaFeast Bellingham”
Poem: Pearl
Pearl -By Shannon Laws There’s a pebble in my boot named “That Night” A callus has formed around it I’ll never find a pearl in my sock That time the time I failed That one time that night the night nothing worked and you died How sorry I am Both legs limpContinueContinue reading “Poem: Pearl”
Poem: Her Hands
Her Hands The door squeaks Hello as I enter her sanctuary The leather garden gloves still hold the hands. I see them. It is the first thing I see. History molded into each finger strip crooked right pointer finger bump on the left where a ring sat blacken ends that dipped in freshContinueContinue reading “Poem: Her Hands”
Poem: The Riddle
The Riddle I am a net tossed into the sea. Weights in the corner drag me down. One hard jerk secures the catch. Winch and pulley draw me back. Wet and heavy with dinner and debris If I could be used for something different Tablecloth Rug Curtains A net to hold fruit, a wallContinueContinue reading “Poem: The Riddle”
Poem: Monday Night and I Missed the Last Bus
Monday Night and I Missed the Last Bus Sure stepping down the long south slope behind the college pitch black out, the on-coming cars blind me, for a long second the sidewalk disappears, each car tests me walking by faith I believe the ground is still there Sideway-rain covers myContinueContinue reading “Poem: Monday Night and I Missed the Last Bus”
Poem: Anything Else
Anything Else -Shannon P. Laws It flakes off my shoulder when I bend down Black trails my movement Dark spots in the corner of my eye let me know it’s still there A reminder of the charcoal thread that ties me to my past whisps of whispers from that one night long agoContinueContinue reading “Poem: Anything Else”
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