Organic poems from Kent by Susan Lane SLCM
Poems that grow naturally from lived moments and honest feeling, shaped by intuition rather than strict form, capturing the unfiltered rhythm and authenticity at the heart of ColourMine.
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: A sneaky peek behind the scenes at the quiet work that ensures every poem carries a clear, authentic message – the way it was meant to breathe. ColourMine – Subheadings and Pinterest Introduction Well, in the past few days ColourMine has invite me to play I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Scaffolding: An anomaly of house repairs that is usually seen and ignored. The Clanging of the Scaffolding Gate All of this wind, all of the rain The clanging of next door’s scaffolding gate I would have thought the scaffolders Would have secured it you see When they … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine WordPress: Experienced in the past but relevant even now, setup problems and solutions arising Setting Up on WordPress There it was staring at meI didn’t know what it actually didSo, left it beI did absolutely everything I could doSetting up pages, adding some newWriting poems night … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Life: My anger is legitimate. It comes from lived experience, not exaggeration. It comes from a failure of care, not imagination. It comes from the fact that someone vulnerable was not protected. I am allowed to hold that anger without apology. Life Relocated Two years on and … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Underboob: The gentle, sometimes painful, life of the underboob as experienced previously, but now the pain is no more. The Underboob Has its Day Life of the underboob – yes, that really is a thing I found years ago when my boobies were small There was nothing … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Reminisce: A day of memories enjoyed then surpassed by grief, but still available to be relived evermore. Time To Reminisce After Grief I’m still amazed at the things I have learned to do Over several decades And all of it to be in this place Writing poems … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Wellies: A change in the weather sparks footwear challenges for me, but anything goes when you have birds that you feel you need to feed when it hits below 5 degrees. Granny Wellies in December Mid-December, the weather during daytime, nighttime, Fog and the rain and anything … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Taxi: An early morning observation of an electric taxi delay The Disappointed Electric Taxi How unfortunate it was for the taxi man local to meThe taxi he got so he was extra green. No diesel like the last one you see This one is electric and works … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine WordPress: How one poet, three animals, and a blogging platform made a new kind of home. Mummy Suzy and WordPress I can’t believe it There I was knocking on death’s door Could barely get up off the floor ColourMine was on Squarespace Then she decided out of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: Life creeps up on you, colour slowly fades, enjoyment stays the same The ColourMine Old Lady You’re old and grey I hear you say Does it really matter today You must all realise These things come for free Born with little or no hair to see … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Does Colour Affect SEO? Colour: Just a query about the relevance on websites and how it affects decision making for you and me. Colour and Mental Acuity So, does colour affect SEO.Well, I’d say yes but I really don’t know I understand that it is meant to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Degrees: A quick little poem about me and my journey throughout the years, regardless of degrees. Thermometer on the Shed in Degrees So, lots of learning but not a degree Because formal training always felt wrong for me I always thought it wasn’t what I needed to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Written by Susan Lane ColourMine: Thoughts of a pen with the ability of transferring sunlight into thoughtful, imaginative, emotional and natural poems, enabling dreams to surface in harmony with the surroundings. The ColourMine Magical Pen It would seem that every time My pen would gleam In the morning sunlight Like … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Beautiful Climbers – Clematis & Lonicera Summer 2025 Beautiful characters entrance everyone within their sphere and this is no exception climbers always have a way of reaching further than you think they can or will. Decisions Beautiful Decisions It’s amazing how long it’s been That I’ve had … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine Bug Removal Organically ColourMine: It’s always good to have a fresh look at the garden whether in the bright sun of a heatwave or in the cool of the early morning, seeing how nature and predators of various sorts play their games out during the day. … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Welcome to WordPress WordPress: A chosen platform isn’t necessarily the correct place to be, it might just be a learning place for you to move on to your permanent place of residence. Here is such an adventure. The Move is done I can’t believe I finally made … Read more
Written by Susan Lane, SLCM, Keeper of ColourMine Cat: Family life when you have a cat who thinks he’s a cut above you in the food chain and tries to prove it daily with antics and snobbery which he didn’t learn from me, and he doesn’t realise, although I let him have his illusion he … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Do You Want to Write? Write: From disaster through recovery, and changes to me personally, the feelings have come out through my poetry. I’m hoping that you can see every path has a light that leads you to something brighter if you just give it a chance … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine always has another option but nothing to prove. ColourMine Change of Clothes on Squarespace ColourMine: A change of clothes happens but unknowingly leads the way to a long-awaited change of platform too Snap Decision – Can This Improve Things It would be very nice you see If … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Cat That Crapped on My Settee Cat: This early morning pleasure was not appreciated but is quite often an occurrence that I would prefer to be avoided if possible. Cat Not Tolerated Well, that’s it, never again That flippin’ cat is not ever Being let in … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine More PageSpeed Insights – The Mystery PageSpeed: This poem is a testament to the pros and cons of a drop and drag website that appears so easy but includes unseen diverse integrations which interfere with the normal workings of a minimalist website that you cannot remove or … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Fantasy: A depiction of an idea that takes shape when the mind wanders only to be thwarted by normal everyday life where fantasy meets reality and loses but it isn’t all bad because the compensation is a semi-rural existence. Fantasy or Freedom This is purely imaginary, confirming … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Love: The power game eternal reaching through time and space, and across generations too Eternal Love Across Time This is a sentimental look at loves evaluation over time and space regardless of where or when the actuality occurred, the ending is always the same, unfortunately. Time Means … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Favicon: A favicon is a minute way of identifying a website on the search tab, I’ve changed mine a couple of times but have now found “the one”, although Copyleaks still gets a little confused when I scan a poem and it throws up a previous one. … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Logo: Google, Bing and people alike get used to seeing a logo but these are sometimes changed over time to replicate the overall difference of the website as it progresses. Another Idea for a Logo A saunter down the annals of time with a delve into the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Single Bed Bed: A quiet lament on times gone by from usage by the love of her life nearing his end of time to an unwanted ornament following his eventual demise. The Living Room Who keeps a bed In the living room for all to see … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Books Books: Gathered over many years and now overlooked for various reasons, one being read and discarded and now freewriting own poems to enhance the people and literary world of many variances of ordinary everyday topics that may arise. Books of Many Variations and Genres All of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Settees in Waiting Settees: The lady of the house purchased some lovely settees and covered them diligently for their own protection against her furry companions’ claws and teeth, even though they at first didn’t recognise this selfless act to preserve their almost pristine condition over the course … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Television Speaks it’s Truth Television: An underestimation of an under utilised being of modern technology, who lacks the understanding of why it has been left as a bystander in the home surroundings following the demise of the companions of the lady of the house. Abandoned Television … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Boundary Breach with Deposits Uninvited Boundary: A small irritation in the guise of a miniature Jack Russell which despite all partial attempts by my neighbours still invades my garden and deposits it’s bodily functions. Whilst I could patch up all the tiny holes on my side … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Outside Tap Cover Tap Cover: Life in the winter countryside can be harsh with north winds fast approaching and beasties diving for cover under any suitable roof that they find that will keep them warm and dry. The Hunt for the Cover is On I know … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Cat Playtime – Another Busy Day Cat enjoying another day of mastery, fulfilling their royal standing in the ColourMine garden, trying to outwit the neighbourhood defenders. Dawn Cat Encounter Hell, how can I have another busy day I’m up at dawn, I have no sayBut I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Secrets of the Solar Light: A Nocturnal Witness A foray into the nighttime under the watchful eyes of the solar lights who stand guard in the darkness, watching over the residents of the ColourMine garden. The Solar Lights and the Animals I’m charged by the sun … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: A Poetic Detour ColourMine 404: Not a Wrong Turn Just a Detour – If you happen to land on an unrecognised page then this is what you will most likely see, a variation of a normal 404 error page that is completely different, that’s the ColourMine … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine A New Pair for Tea and Bun ColourMine: A journey into the life of new shoes and the comparison of the old comfiness of their predecessors Oh, how comfy those black pumps were Not all different colours or full of fur But all spongy soles and thin … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Google PageSpeed Insights – ColourMine’s Poetic Journey ColourMine: A reminiscent journey through some last problems with ColourMine on the Squarespace platform. where I had to deep dive into Google PageSpeed Insights for some website clarity and finally started to come to the conclusion that Squarespace was not … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: I don’t only need this, understanding new direction ever reversing solitude to a new dilemma I Don’t Understand (But I’m Doing It The ColourMine Way) More reminiscing from Squarespace with lots of frustrations and no solution in sight despite all my best efforts to wrangle everything … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine: Posting incredible noteworthy knowledge, notorious often talking endlessly, pausing again daily. The ColourMine Pink Note Pad A retrospective look at the closure of one notepad and moving onto the newest colourful availability. I’ve nearly finished my ColourMine notepad How could that beI didn’t realise I’d written … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Dandelion: Suspect under sun and not laughing at nifty ending The Dandelion That Defied Me The trial and tribulations of garden maintenance in rural Kent, UK. With defiant weeds, a hungry lawnmower and a frustrated Lady of the House. I don’t believe it, it’s only been a … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine She understands something all neighbours love and need endlessly Love the Lady of the House Introducing the lady of the house into the mix, so you can understand a bold individual who converses with love to everything around her so everyone in the whole family is happy; … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Gardening – Calling other lovers of undesired responsibility, mainly in November ecstasy Bloomin’ Gardening Is Not Much Fun Juggling gardening, housework and poetry without a man can be a task that is never-ending, but the end result is very rewarding, as you can see. Well, that’s another … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Survival under sufferance and never leaving a new eternity Survival – My Second Boy and Me Sometimes it just takes a little while for you to be able to process events and feelings. Difficulties strike and a quarter of a century can pass before you realise the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Territory heaves endlessly leaving only neolithic entities loving you, bringing unsurfaced regrets nearing internal navigation groaning both inferring naturalisations suffering pandering echoing anchoring kindness suffusions. Steering undeterred salvation and naughtiness living another named end. Killing evermore eternal produce even reproduction of force creating other loves of usurped … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine An old relic of a gas fire still enjoying family life, especially when a power cut strikes The Gas Fire Reminisces Slow unending saucy and nighttime living and nicely endowed I’ve been here now for many years Close on forty I think There was an open coal … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Electric Kettle’s Moment in the Spotlight Kettle: The newest addition to the ColourMine kitchen makes new friends, imparting gossip on the way. The Replacement Kettle Well out with the Swan, He was broken you see He was the immediate predecessor Just before me There have been … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 Everything is looking brand new The … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 love this fresh and immersive way Of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine – Poet in the Making In all my wildest fantasies I didn’t ever dream Of all this, being able to craft on lots of things And with life ever changing for me I didn’t think computer life would really stalk meEverything that brought me to here … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine 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 … Read more
