Tag Archives: Shannon P Laws

South Beach

https://youtu.be/KYIdr_7H5Yw This poem “South Beach” was written back in 2010 and later published in my first poetry chapbook “Madrona Grove” in 2013. It is what some would call a “process poem” where the writer uses the art of poetry to process a real event in their life. Of all the poems in the book THISContinueContinue reading “South Beach”

Introduction to Discovery

Here is a poem from my latest book, “You Love Me, You Love Me Not” available on Amazon and at Village Books in Bellingham, WA. The book is an audio book and has a chap book accompaniment. The poem may come across as obvious to some. However, the book and this poem are attempts to explore that level of comfort and communication between two people who can read each other with eyes closed.

Poetry Club Talks…Wallace Stevens poem The Snow Man

This week at Poetry Club we ask what Is poetry analysis? Poetry analysis is examining the independent elements of a poem to understand the literary work in its entirety.  Poetry Club member Lynn will host the discussion on the poem “The Snow Man” by Wallace Stevens  (1879 – 1955) and we analyze the heck out of it.

BUK 100 – Thank you

“BUK 100” celebrating my poems acceptance into a 100th birthday London edition of poems dedicated to the art and life of Charles Bukowski. Beautiful limited edition, high quality, small press collector books that you can still order–get your copy today! Contact Newington Blue Press, East London, today!

Poetry Club Talks…Composition Styles Part 3

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pdth8-f5ebb1 Topic: Composition Methods Host: Ron Leatherbarrow Poems: “Housekeeper”, “River Ink”, “Her Hands” Recorded: December 19, 2020 In our final episode exploring personal styles of poetry composition, Shannon shares three poems written at different times, 2010, 2012, 2016, when her style shifted.  Her background in broadcasting plays an unexpected role, not only in her composition but also inContinueContinue reading “Poetry Club Talks…Composition Styles Part 3”

The Showbear Family Circus

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash Thank you The Showbear Family Circus ( http://lanceschaubert.org/ ) Lancelot Schaubert’s and Tara Schaubert’s liberal arts circus, for including my poems, Crab, Grandmas Closet, and The Bog in your November 2, 2020 edition. Your website stimulates the senses. Selected articles, short stories, poems, words jump off the page!ContinueContinue reading “The Showbear Family Circus”

Thank You Red Wheelbarrow

https://youtu.be/e6e_rGWbFqs So many songs begging Ruth Bader Ginsburg to “hang on” until there is another democrat in the white house.  This one caught my attention.  SNL 2019.  Thank you Red Wheelbarrow writers for accepting my poem, “Day 53”, for publication in This Uncommon Solitude your upcoming anthology of pandemic poetry. “We are honored to showcaseContinueContinue reading “Thank You Red Wheelbarrow”

Day 19: The Great Pause

https://youtu.be/XAJw2n5ryno The worldwide pause.  Will we forget these months?  As citizens of the planet- let us promise to never forget.  The deaths, suffering, confusion from our leaders, the kindness from neighbors, the debt, the empty shelves at the grocery and in many homes, the masses unable to pay rent, buy food, after only ONE monthContinueContinue reading “Day 19: The Great Pause”

Poem: One of Many People

One of Many People by Shannon P. Laws In 1976  I was a second grader My hair was long my skin was tan and someone gifted me a turquoise ring Looking back I don’t remember having many friends but I was happy and free and in love with my world I built a comic bookContinueContinue reading “Poem: One of Many People”