Organic poems from Kent by Susan Lane SLCM
Poems written entirely by Susan Lane SLCM, capturing lived experience, everyday moments, and ColourMine’s distinctive blend of honesty, rhythm, and creative intuition.
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 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 Whilst ColourMine was on Squarespace there were several challenges I was faced. This is another small one that impacted the whole process of website building that I was faced with on a daily basis. I didn’t realise when I started it would be an ongoing day to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine After a long childminding session, my trusty Suzuki was waiting to take me home. What followed was a snowy adventure neither of us expected. The Suzuki Car in the Snow Doing well until today, Suzuki Vitara SZ5 is my name I am a diesel I’m proud to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Birds Drinking Tray A dish, a tray, it’s all the same The lady of the house pours Water in without delayAnd we’re there to sayThank you For this fabulous bath today We know it’s really for drinking But that’s ok, we’ll bath in this And drink … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Orange Cat – Weekend Away 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. … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM, Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine Favicon – From Dandelion to Camellia ColourMine was still on Squarespace, still winging it – this is the story of how one bright idea turned into a two-day whirlwind of colour changes, favicon fuss, and a few well-earned facepalms. As you may have noticed yesterday, I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Digital: Sirens under system analogies now leaving another necrotic end Facebook – The Digital Bully: Observations from My Sofa In a world where algorithms outvote empathy and bots override community care, this scroll confronts the quiet tyranny of digital platforms. From sofa-bound observations to poetic protest, Susan … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine ColourMine and Squarespace – my first blog In the early days of building ColourMine, I dove headfirst into the world of Squarespace with absolutely no idea what I was doing. What followed was a tangled mess of templates, tech tantrums, and poetic facepalms. This is the story … Read more
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 ColourMine Begins a New Day with a Cup of Tea Courtesy of De’Longhi A rainy morning, a cup of tea, and a quiet resolve to shape ColourMine into something more intuitive. This blog poem captures a moment of creative recalibration from my early days on Squarespace—when I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine So, I decided to move the bug hotel In this tale of garden grit and poetic wit, Susan Lane chronicles the quiet drama of the closure of the bug hotel and the debris-laced aftermath. With robins as breakfast guests and hedge trimmers as co-stars, this piece celebrates … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Fish Farm Was Enjoyable This is a poetic reflection on a beautiful afternoon spent at Hawkhurst Fish Farm with the enjoyable addition of swans, scones, and even a mucky green lake full of character. The Fishery, it is so nice here,Having a couple of hours awayHad … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Tracking down ColourMine’s duplicate identity This is on Squarespace which for meWas my first of ColourMine’s websites,On which I was learning so slowlyI’d been searching for days, possibly a week Just to give ColourMine a bit of a tweakEverywhere I looked it displayed for meThe wrong URL … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine The Decorative Stones All nice and pretty we were back in the dayWe were beautiful and clean; we stood out tooNot like now when we’re covered inWho knows what kind of doodooWith the farm animals not far awayI can only guess what gets mixed with the strawAnd … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Into the Realms of Pure Fantasy Do you ever wonder how it would beWith all the advances within medical historyWouldn’t it be fabulous if there were to beFurther miracles that could be seenThat had been started way back in 1993And were due for conclusion this DecemberAround the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine I’m “That Noisy Fecker” the freezer I whirred and I banged,Strange noises emitted from meI didn’t feel unwellJust out of sorts you seeI’d been like it for far too longFor a year maybeClanging and bangingIt was distracting even for meLike an orchestra setting upBefore a major eventIt’s … Read more
Written by Susan Lane SLCM Keeper of ColourMine Welcome to my second attempt at a live website for ColourMine I’m glad that you’re here and hope my poetry has given you some enjoyment along the way. My first attempt at building a live website was with Squarespace. I never found out if I got it … 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 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 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
