Original Poems Written by Susan Lane
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 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 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
(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
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
