Organic poems from Kent by Susan Lane SLCM
Reminiscing gathers poems that reflect on past experiences, memories, and moments that resurface over time. This category includes pieces shaped by nostalgia, personal history, childhood recollections, and the quiet act of looking back. Readers will find reflective poetry that explores how memories influence the present, offering gentle insight into lived experience and the passage of time.
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Poems: A poetic glimpse into the everyday life behind ColourMine The Author’s Life: Unfiltered ColourMine Poems, my originality, my wayI understand that you may not believe That all of my poems are originally me. I don’t actually read poetry It’s not something I do Although I probably … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine WordPress: Experienced in the past but relevant even now, setup problems and solutions arising Setting Up on WordPress There it was staring at meI didn’t know what it actually didSo, left it beI did absolutely everything I could doSetting up pages, adding some newWriting poems night … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Life: My anger is legitimate. It comes from lived experience, not exaggeration. It comes from a failure of care, not imagination. It comes from the fact that someone vulnerable was not protected. I am allowed to hold that anger without apology. Life Relocated Two years on and … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Underboob: The gentle, sometimes painful, life of the underboob as experienced previously, but now the pain is no more. The Underboob Has its Day Life of the underboob – yes, that really is a thing I found years ago when my boobies were small There was nothing … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Reminisce: A day of memories enjoyed then surpassed by grief, but still available to be relived evermore. Time To Reminisce After Grief I’m still amazed at the things I have learned to do Over several decades And all of it to be in this place Writing poems … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: Life creeps up on you, colour slowly fades, enjoyment stays the same The ColourMine Old Lady You’re old and grey I hear you say Does it really matter today You must all realise These things come for free Born with little or no hair to see … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Cat: From the perspective of the cat who had his own near-death experience earlier in the summer of 2025 That Blasted Orange Cat – That’s Me What a day this has been I’m the cat you haven’t seenI thought my mummy Suzy Didn’t love me So, I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Degrees: A quick little poem about me and my journey throughout the years, regardless of degrees. Thermometer on the Shed in Degrees So, lots of learning but not a degree Because formal training always felt wrong for me I always thought it wasn’t what I needed to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Written by Susan Lane ColourMine: Thoughts of a pen with the ability of transferring sunlight into thoughtful, imaginative, emotional and natural poems, enabling dreams to surface in harmony with the surroundings. The ColourMine Magical Pen It would seem that every time My pen would gleam In the morning sunlight Like … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Beautiful Climbers – Clematis & Lonicera Summer 2025 Beautiful characters entrance everyone within their sphere and this is no exception climbers always have a way of reaching further than you think they can or will. Decisions Beautiful Decisions It’s amazing how long it’s been That I’ve had … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Welcome to WordPress WordPress: A chosen platform isn’t necessarily the correct place to be, it might just be a learning place for you to move on to your permanent place of residence. Here is such an adventure. The Move is done I can’t believe I finally made … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Love: The power game eternal reaching through time and space, and across generations too Eternal Love Across Time This is a sentimental look at loves evaluation over time and space regardless of where or when the actuality occurred, the ending is always the same, unfortunately. Time Means … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Single Bed Bed: A quiet lament on times gone by from usage by the love of her life nearing his end of time to an unwanted ornament following his eventual demise. The Living Room Who keeps a bed In the living room for all to see … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Books Books: Gathered over many years and now overlooked for various reasons, one being read and discarded and now freewriting own poems to enhance the people and literary world of many variances of ordinary everyday topics that may arise. Books of Many Variations and Genres All of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Settees in Waiting Settees: The lady of the house purchased some lovely settees and covered them diligently for their own protection against her furry companions’ claws and teeth, even though they at first didn’t recognise this selfless act to preserve their almost pristine condition over the course … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Television Speaks it’s Truth Television: An underestimation of an under utilised being of modern technology, who lacks the understanding of why it has been left as a bystander in the home surroundings following the demise of the companions of the lady of the house. Abandoned Television … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: I don’t only need this, understanding new direction ever reversing solitude to a new dilemma I Don’t Understand (But I’m Doing It The ColourMine Way) More reminiscing from Squarespace with lots of frustrations and no solution in sight despite all my best efforts to wrangle everything … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: Posting incredible noteworthy knowledge, notorious often talking endlessly, pausing again daily. The ColourMine Pink Note Pad A retrospective look at the closure of one notepad and moving onto the newest colourful availability. I’ve nearly finished my ColourMine notepad How could that beI didn’t realise I’d written … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Gardening – Calling other lovers of undesired responsibility, mainly in November ecstasy Bloomin’ Gardening Is Not Much Fun Juggling gardening, housework and poetry without a man can be a task that is never-ending, but the end result is very rewarding, as you can see. Well, that’s another … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Survival under sufferance and never leaving a new eternity Survival – My Second Boy and Me Sometimes it just takes a little while for you to be able to process events and feelings. Difficulties strike and a quarter of a century can pass before you realise the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine An old relic of a gas fire still enjoying family life, especially when a power cut strikes The Gas Fire Reminisces Slow unending saucy and nighttime living and nicely endowed I’ve been here now for many years Close on forty I think There was an open coal … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine is happy here – a space to write freely, find your voice, and explore creativity in all its forms. Whether you want to write, draw, learn, or simply try something new, this is your invitation to begin. ColourMine Creativity and Self-Expression I’m hoping to show you … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine My: A love that is lost before it has had the chance to bloom never dies and still forges ahead into the depths of time everlasting. A Reflection on my loss and the passage of time. My Handsome Stranger My love for you is fathoms deepUnfortunately, we … Read more
