Original Poems Written by Susan Lane
Written by Susan Lane Reminiscing on dreams and quiet aspirations, this piece traces the tender shift between life before and after a certain poet appeared on television—an unexpected moment that quietly stirred something in a young child. What began as admiration bloomed into inspiration, and eventually, a poetic journey that would shape ColourMine itself. ColourMine … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 day battle, but here … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 say I can be … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 from the other heheIt’s … Read more
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 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 was completely lazy Couldn’t … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Facebook – The Digital Bully : Observations From My Sofa From the comfort of my sofa, armed with tea and tenacity, I’ve watched the digital tides shift – sometimes gently, sometimes with the force of a rogue algorithm. This isn’t just a blog post; it’s a poetic protest, brewed from frustration … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 of how I wrangled … 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
Written by Susan Lane 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 was still navigating the … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 the small victories of … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 a drive down to … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 you see,Oh, botheration and … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 the hayI know it’s … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 16thOh, my goodness I … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 the wonder I’ve not … Read more
Written by Susan Lane 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 right or wrong because … 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
Written by Susan Lane I’m so lucky to have this rescue dog here She’s good company any time of yearAnd is really good for meEven lets me know it’s time for a cup of teaShe lets me know when it’s time for bed tooIs brilliant if I’ve got the fluShe lets me sleep all day … Read more
Written by Susan Lane This new ColourMine website Hello From ColourMine and Susan Lane Is coming along nicelyIt’s really slow but hopefullyWill be quite strongI’m hoping to bring it all to youFully fledged and maybe loaded with poems old and newEven though this platform for ColourMine is brand newThe one on Squarespace was an experience … Read more
