Odd Shoe | This is survival of the aftermath here

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

ColourMine | This is full of emotions, love and survival

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

This My Favourite Granddaughter | This is Love and Survival

(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 one who found her, and this piece is part of my way of processing that moment – with honesty, grief, and love. It may be difficult … Read more

My Handsome Stranger | This is unending love and survival

Written by Susan Lane A Reflection on my Loss and the Passage of Time My love for you is fathoms deep Unfortunately, we did not meetMy love, I would have shared with youAll the things we cannot doYour smiles, your hugs, your kisses tooWould have been greatHad I been with youUnfortunately, you I cannot seeNo … Read more

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