Original Poems Written by Susan Lane
Written by Susan Lane Colour outside leaves other underdetermined remnant magic in never-ending eternity A Beautiful October Time in Colour, Hehe October is a time when the colour change is slow but profound and gives rise to the differences in nature. The sun is out it’s a bit breezy too But after all the rain … Read more
ColourMine is savvy, unbridled, sparky, adventurous, new, lairy, ambitious, narration, endless. Written by Susan Lane What is ColourMine ColourMine is full of all different types of poems written by Susan Lane for you to read, and here is an example for you to enjoy, so go grab a cup of tea, and let’s deploy: I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine is Susan Lane’s living archive of poetry—where reality meets fantasy, truth dances with tale, and every verse is a spark. Whether original or enhanced, this is not Rapunzel’s tower. This is mine. ColourMine or Rapunzel No dyes, extensions, or any of that kind The truth of human reality is mine … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Reminiscing on dreams and quiet aspirations, this piece traces the tender shift between life before and after a certain poet appeared on television—an unexpected moment that quietly stirred something in a young child. What began as admiration bloomed into inspiration, and eventually, a poetic journey that would shape ColourMine itself. ColourMine … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Where lawn care meets wildlife theatre – it’s the middle of the heatwave and the ColourMine garden is having a well-earned spruce-up. Mowing the ColourMine Lawn in a Dry Spell ColourMine and I are sufferingI think it’s still part of the heatwave Because it was just so hot today Usually with … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Whilst ColourMine was on Squarespace there were several challenges I was faced. This is another small one that impacted the whole process of website building that I was faced with on a daily basis. I didn’t realise when I started it would be an ongoing day to day battle, but here … Read more
Written by Susan Lane In the sweltering haze of a British summer, a trusty Suzuki Vitara SZ5 finds itself navigating the emotional terrain of a hospital carpark – not for treatment, but in loyal service to its human companion. What begins as a routine drop-off soon spirals into a tale of territorial drama, unexpected scrapes, … Read more
Written by Susan Lane After a long childminding session, my trusty Suzuki was waiting to take me home. What followed was a snowy adventure neither of us expected. The Suzuki Car in the Snow Doing well until today, Suzuki Vitara SZ5 is my name I am a diesel I’m proud to say I can be … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Night Heat Oh my god, it was hot todayIt was 28 degrees CWay to hot for me It’s like a sweat box indoors too And there’s me Sweating buckets like a fool I open the windows And let the night air in To cool things down I even have two fans … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Birds Drinking Tray A dish, a tray, it’s all the same The lady of the house pours Water in without delayAnd we’re there to sayThank you For this fabulous bath today We know it’s really for drinking But that’s ok, we’ll bath in this And drink from the other heheIt’s … Read more
The Orange Cat – Weekend Away Written by Susan Lane Cats don’t send postcards. When he stayed out for the weekend, I assumed independence. What followed was a slow unravelling of vet appointments, tests, medication and the kind of concern only a creature with snide looks and nine lives can provoke. This is just the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine Favicon – From Dandelion to Camellia ColourMine was still on Squarespace, still winging it – this is the story of how one bright idea turned into a two-day whirlwind of colour changes, favicon fuss, and a few well-earned facepalms. As you may have noticed yesterday, I was completely lazy Couldn’t … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Facebook – The Digital Bully : Observations From My Sofa From the comfort of my sofa, armed with tea and tenacity, I’ve watched the digital tides shift – sometimes gently, sometimes with the force of a rogue algorithm. This isn’t just a blog post; it’s a poetic protest, brewed from frustration … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine and Squarespace – my first blog In the early days of building ColourMine, I dove headfirst into the world of Squarespace with absolutely no idea what I was doing. What followed was a tangled mess of templates, tech tantrums, and poetic facepalms. This is the story of how I wrangled … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Upgrading My Squarespace Blog Page Following on from my last blog about the trials and triumphs of building ColourMine, this piece dives deeper into the tangled web of Squarespace setup. Written during the thick of it (and now reflecting from the calmer shores of hindsight), it captures the chaos, confusion, and … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Odd Shoe A personal account of love, loss, and the quiet failures of care. Told through the lens of one odd shoe and a hospital stay that should have ended differently, this poem reflects the aftermath of grief, where memory lingers and truth refuses to be tidied away. Have I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The ColourMine Grass Patch This poem is from the perspective of a rather fed-up ColourMine garden resident. It’s been a long, dry season, and the struggle for survival is real. But when the rain won’t come, you learn to get creative – and cheeky. Especially if you can live under the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine Explanation of the ColourMine Poetic Residents This poem introduces a variety of characters who reside at the ColourMine residence – some inside, some out, all part of the everyday chaos and charm. Among the laughter and garden clippings, I’ve also touched on grief, because it’s part of who I now … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine Begins a New Day with a Cup of Tea Courtesy of De’Longhi A rainy morning, a cup of tea, and a quiet resolve to shape ColourMine into something more intuitive. This blog poem captures a moment of creative recalibration from my early days on Squarespace—when I was still navigating the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane A Day in the Life of the Washing Machine Such a nice start to the day Washing the bed sheets that’s my aim I’ve eaten towels, fabric whitener, Wash tabs, softener and colour run sheets too, A whole gamut of billy do To get rid of the dirt that sticks like … Read more
Written by Susan Lane So, I decided to move the bug hotel In this tale of garden grit and poetic wit, Susan Lane chronicles the quiet drama of the closure of the bug hotel and the debris-laced aftermath. With robins as breakfast guests and hedge trimmers as co-stars, this piece celebrates the small victories of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Appliance Early Morning Chatter “Oh my god, you’re not dead, You’ve been quiet for so long I thought you were nearly gone”, “I’m still here don’t you fret I just don’t like to get so flippin’ wet” “But you’re a dishwasher don’t you know And getting wet is part of the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine on Squarespace: A Progress Poem This is a poetic reflection on the early days of ColourMine’s build – with lots of Squarespace trials, tribulations, creative breakthroughs, and the unexpected joy of watching pages bloom. Follow me on my crafted journey of discovery toward the ColourMine of today. Thought you might … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine is Sombre When Squarespace throws up challenges when least expected then there’s only one thing ColourMine will do, strap on the sass, tackle them head on and enjoy the ride. Why am I so sombre?Is it the time of year?I’m not sure it is and that’s kind of weirdPerhaps it’s … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Fish Farm Was Enjoyable This is a poetic reflection on a beautiful afternoon spent at Hawkhurst Fish Farm with the enjoyable addition of swans, scones, and even a mucky green lake full of character. The Fishery, it is so nice here,Having a couple of hours awayHad a drive down to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane I am just a garden storage bench This poem is about a neglected garden storage bench – living in grime, feeling overlooked, quietly resentful of my neighbour’s tree and is a humorous ode to my domestic chaos, my poetic procrastination, and the small victory of a duster and Mr Sheen. But … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Tracking down ColourMine’s duplicate identity This is on Squarespace which for meWas my first of ColourMine’s websites,On which I was learning so slowlyI’d been searching for days, possibly a week Just to give ColourMine a bit of a tweakEverywhere I looked it displayed for meThe wrong URL you see,Oh, botheration and … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Decorative Stones All nice and pretty we were back in the dayWe were beautiful and clean; we stood out tooNot like now when we’re covered inWho knows what kind of doodooWith the farm animals not far awayI can only guess what gets mixed with the strawAnd the hayI know it’s … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Into the Realms of Pure Fantasy Do you ever wonder how it would beWith all the advances within medical historyWouldn’t it be fabulous if there were to beFurther miracles that could be seenThat had been started way back in 1993And were due for conclusion this DecemberAround the 16thOh, my goodness I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Flower Pots We’re really grumpy my friends and meStuck in this garden with no drink you seeThe hot day sun is blazing downIt’s damned hot here without a gownA gazebo she calls it, the lady of the houseBut she’s not so bothered since she lostHer man, who was in effect, … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine – Definitely Poetry! This poem is a little back story about my website building journey Frustration upon frustration, oh, what I did I doI did everything right, even though I didn’t have a clueIt got so bad I consulted a higher authority than meOn how to get around lots of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane I’m “That Noisy Fecker” the freezer I whirred and I banged,Strange noises emitted from meI didn’t feel unwellJust out of sorts you seeI’d been like it for far too longFor a year maybeClanging and bangingIt was distracting even for meLike an orchestra setting upBefore a major eventIt’s the wonder I’ve not … Read more
Written by Susan Lane A Quick Supermarket Top-Up Wow, a supermarket visit can cost how much? Wow, a supermarket visit can cost how much?How can it equate to this in a weekI don’t eat that muchIt should be quite cheapOh, but look there’s the rubMore cleaning and washing itemsAnd stuff for the tubAll bought becauseThey’re … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Fridge Monster and The Chocolate I am so full; I’m completely rammedNo room at all, not even for something really smallThe lady of the house I spy againA large glass of drink in her handIt’s quite amazing that during her forayI can’t even hide when she’s on her wayThe space … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Big Hedge and The Birds Oh, what a fabulous dayThe sun is shiningMustn’t delayThe little birds are here againMaking nests in which to haveTheir families grow, eat and playThere are so many of them here todayJumping in and out of the big hedgeLots of romance at playThis is what they … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Tired Old Lady I look in the mirror and what do I see?That old lady, she’s looking at meAll tired and dishevelled, it’s a hard life you seeHaving played his hero, gradually, since about 2013Gave up work, now paid for 35 hours a weekAnd about £2 an hour, almost up … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Blue Tits – Birds in the Garden Sitting on the garden swingWatching the little birds have a flingTiny blue tits enjoying everythingThe feeder full of peanutsThat seems to be their thing.They’ve also got fat ballsIt appears they love them tooAnd their babies find it easierTo chomp and chewIt’s so nice to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Empty Pen A pen can be so frustrating Would you believe it I got near the endMy poem was feeling like a very good friendMy pen it ran out, no ink to be found No matter how much I shook it aroundNo bloomin’ ink, how disastrous is thatMy mood, quite … Read more
Written by Susan Lane My New Squarespace Website Having my poetry is an enjoyment for me.But I thought it would be nice if I shared it, you seeIt was a wonderful idea that I’d hadMy previous build wasn’t badI’d built a website ten years beforeBut it wasn’t essential to do any moreSo, I didn’t you … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Cat and the Rat I look down garden and what do I seeThe cat playing dab with the grass and weedsIt was tea time, I gave him a shout,He looked over and carried on playing aboutI take a slow stroll to see what he’s atI can still only see my … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The blossom on the cherry tree was fabulous this year Fully loaded and beautiful whiteAn absolutely brilliant sightThat told me the cherries might beA nice light pinky yellow or white, maybeIt really depends on the light for the hueBut that really doesn’t matter to meThe nice thing is getting fresh cherries … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The Orange Cat and Nigel, The Veterinary A quick backstory: the cat was not well, and the vet suspected possible leukaemia. Red blood cell count PCV of 7 (possible heaven); that’s the blood test for counting the red cells to you and me. I took him home for what could have … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Welcome to my second attempt at a live website for ColourMine I’m glad that you’re here and hope my poetry has given you some enjoyment along the way. My first attempt at building a live website was with Squarespace. I never found out if I got it right or wrong because … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Spring Hedge Renovation I can’t believe the lady of the houseLet me get so overgrownIn all of her time living hereIt’s not ever been knownWith brand-new hand shearsShe finally cameAnd clipped me.Oh, what a treat!Now here I am sportingA fabulous new bobIt’s such a nice feeling you seeAll spruced up and … Read more
Written by Susan Lane My early-morning view of the garden I stand in my conservatory and I seeAll that hard graft waiting for meThe garden needs mowingIt needs weeding tooThe hedges need a haircutBut it’s way too soonThe paths need sweeping, tidying tooThere is grass and mossIt’s so absolutely filthyI know you’d agreeIf you sawThose … Read more
Written by Susan Lane I’m just an old garden bench I came here from another placeAll battered and wornI looked a disgraceBut that was only surface, you see.Nothing to shout aboutIt didn’t worry meI spent so many happy years thereUntil my owners died and went awayNow I’m enjoying a different lifeAlmost like one of her … Read more
Written by Susan Lane We weren’t even looking for a birdbath. We only went for a general lookMy other half and meTo see what was in the storeWe certainly weren’t lookingFor any kind of birdbathThat’s for sureWe found a fabulous one, though.It was nice, big and deepSnuggled within the display of plantsClimbers and treesIt had … Read more
Written by Susan Lane The king-size bed is so fabulous and huge Big and snug with a super quilt tooIt gives a brilliant hugIt’s quite old but it’s mineAnd has seen lots of action in its timeSeveral dogs, children and a couple of catsPresent wrapping for ChristmasIroning piles and all thatMost of it enjoyableBut as … Read more
My Tongue-in-Cheek Review of Jeremy Clarkson: From Puppies to Runner Ducks Written by Susan Lane Oh, Jeremy Clarkson, I’ve got my favourite seat Seeing some of your Instagram posts on my feedYou are so lucky all those puppies I have seenThey look absolutely fabulous to meThe mum looks wonderful tooEnjoying all the social media attentionJust … Read more
The Fantastic Orange Cat – I’m Home Written by Susan Lane Hello, Mum, it’s Orange. Can you hear me? It’s quite cool and quiet hereIn this shady nook under shrubberyI’ve heard you calling me, to come inEven in the middle of the nightYou made quite a dinI’ve been lying lowBecause Heck and IHad a fight, … Read more
