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 Phone: A damaged phone isn’t a disaster, but it does beg the question what to do next from deciding what is important, non-negotiable or tolerable, then checking availability on the open market. Could a New Phone be on the Way? That damned phone, The battery now doesn’t … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Facepalm: Life is full of facepalm moments, I seem to have had a few, splintered with happiness which came in spurts – some of which I thought I’d share with you. Facepalm Moment Walking with Trinity It was a nice bright morning, just my two dogs, Trinity … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Scaffolding: A light-hearted piece following a noisy few weeks of a scaffolding gate blowing in the strong overnight winds – and giving me many sleepless nights. End of the Scaffolding Holiday Finally, it’s all gone, the clanging and banging all night long A bit of a breeze … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Conservatory: A life of dirt, debris and the ensuing path to removal of countryside grime that can sometimes turn out to be a poetic story. Conservatory Dirt and Debris I look out of the window and what do I see Well, not a great deal, Very little … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Hair: Take it or leave it, it’s just a frame, showing off whether you’re a guy or a dame. Everything follows, enjoyment or blame, all intentions fully trained. Hair Trim and Restyle in January 2026 Drag up a chairWe can have a cup of teaLife can really … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Dating: Following a bereavement, I have found that the changes in dating I’ve faced recently have gone far beyond anything I ever expected; I think maybe some compromises on my part will be needed. Joining the Dating Scene It’s a bit daunting this new way of meeting … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Clearing: When someone passes on there comes a time to sort through and clear out everything that you feel is not yours to keep, it has only taken me 2 years to get to that stage, I wonder how long it will take to get it done, … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Visibility: Such a huge list to go through to ensure your website is visible without extra problems like a problem with a favicon and other associated problems that occur. Visibility, Favicon and WordPress There are always solutions to problems And sometimes you need more help than your … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Life: Just because you weren’t academically achieving at school does not mean you are a lost cause, it just means that you knew a different destination was waiting for you and with all the twists and turns you would land up there regardless of the paths you … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Moving: Circumstances change from week to week. There’s no stopping me when I have decided to move on, we just build on what has been. Moving to WordPress, Building Poetry There are always variations on a theme, even for meBut that doesn’t mean they are wrong, Just … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Poems: A glimpse into the everyday life behind ColourMine and the building of a poetry library. Drawing on experiences throughout decades, both indoors and outside, the various changes in nature and human life. Poems | An Author’s Life, Unfiltered ColourMine Poems written in my natural way Lifetime … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine : Experiences of website building in the past, it was slow but covered virtually everything that is relevant even now, unusual setup problems, solutions arising although sometime you just have to muddle through on your own. Setting Up ColourMine There it was staring at meI didn’t … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Sepsis : 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. Sepsis Bereavement Poem Two years … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Underboob: The gentle, sometimes painful, life of the underboob as experienced by many women previously, but now there is a solution, the pain can be avoided, I’m not the only one who will be pleased. The Underboob Has its Day Life of the underboob – Yes, that … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Reminisce: A day of memories enjoyed then unfortunately surpassed by grief. Still available to be relived evermore through photos taken on the day which plainly show all the love, laughter and grief experienced by my family and me. Time To Reminisce After Grief I’m still amazed at … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Ginger: Life creeps up on you, colour slowly fades, enjoyment of life may stay the same, it is what you make it, happy Christmas, it won’t be long until it’s here again. The Ginger Old Lady I hear you say You’re old and slowly going grey Does … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Cat: Written from the perspective of Herr Ob, the ginger 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 I usually hide so you probably haven’t seen … 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 Pen: Is it a vision, a dream, a want or a need? My pen seems to have the ability of transferring every waking thought across the decades into truly original emotional and visionary poetry. Occasionally allowing sights, feelings and smells to surface in harmony. The ColourMine … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Beautiful Climbers – Clematis & Lonicera Summer 2025 Beautiful: These lovely climbing shrubs entrance everyone within their sphere. Climbers always have a way of reaching further than you think they can or will. They spread and grow and produce quite a show. Decisions, Beautiful Decisions It’s amazing … 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 More reminiscing from Squarespace with lots of frustrations and no solution in sight despite all my best efforts to wrangle everything into place, it should be so easy but it’s yet … 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
