Organic poems from Kent by Susan Lane SLCM
Poems where bereavement plays a part, expressed through everyday moments, memories, and the quiet traces of those we’ve lost.
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine This is strong tear ducts and a box of tissues are needed past this point time. My Favourite Granddaughter (Trinity always very quickly replied with a huge smile, GRANDCHILD.) This poem is written in memory of Trinity, aged 23, whose life ended by suicide. I was the … 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
