Vanessa Pavelock : Writing

No more

No more

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


cotton onesiescozy bootiescribs linedin down featherblanketsspoonfed moralssafety scissorssippy cupswith leak-prooftopscold morningsempty bedstraces o..
Clothing on the Bedroom Floor

Clothing on the Bedroom Floor

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


A villanelle from an anti-formalist. uh oh.
Alpha Male

Alpha Male

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


You sink your rough teeth into my neck, marking your territory on my cold canvas as blood rushes to all the wrong places, ..
Caffeine

Caffeine

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


Warm dropletsspill slowlydown herthroat, collidingwith a sea ofsaliva--sheholds herdangerousnew addictionbetween spaces inher smile,and lifts herneck ..
After Hurricane Sandy

After Hurricane Sandy

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


Last summerwe tiptoedacross thesedriftwood panels.Barefoot, butcarefully alertwe’d watch aspoison ivyclung ontoboth sides ofthe boardwalk,embrac..
Cupid & Psyche

Cupid & Psyche

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


In the deepest pockets of thewoods, a twisterbrews, threateningthose who dwell in-land. Creatures flee from carefully chosen hiding spots as their pan..
Everyday Heroes

Everyday Heroes

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


From the rightmost corner of my eyetothe left, I see the glorious and thehideous-- the triumphant, warm victorieswon by everydayheroeswho can barelyge..
Fragility

Fragility

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


The sea turtle glides through a black sea,surrounded by a world unknown and untouched by man, and in that moment his flesh stings from the saltwater--..
Icy Blue Eyes

Icy Blue Eyes

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


The snow leopard lurks through the bushes, Eyeing each and every creature that dares to cross her path. Still, her icy blue eyes remain fixed on..
Upon this canvas

Upon this canvas

A Poem by Vanessa Pavelock


One day I sat down and drew lines Between the marks on my flesh, each Throbbing slightly with the soft press Of my fingertips, and just like stars ..