Organic poems from Kent by Susan Lane SLCM
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Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Cat: Ferocious adversary 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Welcome to ColourMine This is my second live website for ColourMine, and in many ways, it feels like a fresh start. My first attempt was back in June 2025 on Squarespace. I never quite worked out if I got it right or wrong, because everything happened very … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Hedge: A quick tart up of the garden in spring Spring Hedge Renovation I can’t believe the lady of the house let me get so overgrownIn all of her time living here it’s not ever been knownWith brand-new hand shears she finally cameAnd clipped me – oh, … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine My: Enjoyment, garden, view. My early-morning view of the garden I stand in my conservatory and I see all that hard graft waiting for meThe garden needs mowing; it needs weeding tooThe hedges need a haircut but it’s way too soonThe paths need sweeping; tidying too; there … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Garden Bench: From the perspective of an inherited garden bench. I’m just an old garden bench I came here from another placeAll battered and worn, I looked a disgraceBut that was only surface, you see.Nothing to shout about; it didn’t worry meI spent so many happy years … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine My Tongue-in-Cheek Review of Jeremy Clarkson: From Puppies to Runner Ducks 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine A gentle look at life from the perspective of the orange cat and how he might silently converse with his human whilst waiting for discovery and eventual rescue. The Fantastic Orange Cat – I’m Home The Orange Cat Calling Hello, Mum, it’s Orange. Can you hear me?It’s … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Query: I’ve got a query, as you do. Query of all the authors and poets too Just wondering how you manage to get throughAll of your Website uploading and mastery cluesWhen you’re also creating all of your delicious poetryI must admit, I’m struggling hereI got breakfast sortedOnly … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine Discovery and Creativity that is Open to Everyone As the creator of ColourMine, a website for poetry I’m an ordinary person – an author who writes poemsI write them in a free way, you can too, just wait and seeConsider all the things you have done or seenOr even the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Rescue: A story about a new companion for an existing pet. They clicked straight away and spent a lifetime enjoying quiet companionship. I was advertised in the local free newspaper As a rescue by a charityPro Dogs Direct were trying to find a home for meI came … 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 ColourMine, aka Mother Nature to me, is my view of everything I see, whether good or bad. I’m giving my own living experience in my own words as played out each day, week, month and year in every poem that I write. I hope you enjoy what … 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
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Pen: A light-hearted look at a useable object that I handle every day that brings sass of all kinds to every poem that I write. Whether inside or out, the sentiment is the same – AssTea is the pen and is totally to blame. And Tea is … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Dog: A wander through daylight and nocturnal habits with my trusty companion, whom having had a tough start in life now enjoys the life of riley, everyday and proves to me all the time that she is the one giving the orders. Incredibly Lucky Me I’m so … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine That cat . . . Cat: An amusing look at the hierarchy of a cat within a family and the presence of ritualistic behaviour regarding their human counterpart within their ideology. It hasn’t taken long to establish Who’s in charge of meMealtimes here, done with a barge, … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Tongue-in-Cheek Review of Jeremy Clarkson: From Car Reviewer to Mucky Doer Jeremy: A look at a celebrity who changed careers later in life unexpectedly and made a lasting impression in both fields, pun intended. From Top Gear Still in the news, Jeremy Clarkson, I seeBut you’ve moved … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: From Squarespace to WordPress and everything in between, this is a journey that has been long awaited with the familiarity of a long-lost friend, ready to build on previously shaky ground with alacrity and enjoyment. Hello World & Welcome to ColourMine & Susan Lane SLCM ColourMine’s … Read more
