river – shannon p. laws

Poetry: River Ink

River Ink Went to the river looking for a poem I found my familiar trail Winding woods that hug the bank Whatcom Creek in August Bushes high and Full of berries, Birds and spiders webs. Grass sways underwater Moving in sync with the river Is this what peace looks like, Melted into movement Tree branchContinueContinue reading “Poetry: River Ink”

PAD: Playing with Sunlight

Happy 11-11-11!!Writers Digest November “Poem A Day” challenge- Day 11Swimming in sunlightthick with sounds:voices, conversationsopinions, attitudesShadows stretch longpoint west toward meMy soul strokes eastpropelling this fish forwardWhat river have I fallen into?Ocean, to river, to stream following the scent of homeWhere is my birthplace?I say I was born in the sunbeam itselfnot the shadowalthough conceivedContinueContinue reading “PAD: Playing with Sunlight”