Original Poems Written by Susan Lane
ColourMine Discovery and Creativity that is Open to Everyone Written by Susan Lane 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
I was advertised in the local free newspaper as a rescue Written by Susan Lane By a Rescue CharityPro Dogs Direct were trying to find a home for meI came from a bad home but I wasn’t bad you seeThere were lots of us rescuedBecause our “home” was awful visiblyIt was so smelly and covered … Read more
A ColourMine Poem About Creativity and Self-Expression By Susan Lane ColourMine is hoping to show you That everything you do, everything you seeIs your very own unique immersive storyWe all have that same abilityTo open up and let it run freeDon’t be afraid to write it all downOccasionally you need to earn that frownWhether it’s … Read more
Written by Susan Lane ColourMine you’re everywhere for me In everything I do, everywhere I goAnd I’m so glad that you let me knowEverything I do is an inspiration from youWhilst with everything I seeYou inspire the fire in meI cannot let a day go byWhen I don’t, at least tryTo find something newSomething positive, … 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
Written by Susan Lane I have a pen friend named Tea 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. … 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 That cat . . . It hasn’t taken long to establish the cat is in charge of me Of mealtimes here, it’s done with a barge, and it’s freeThere’s a little black cat who adopted meShe prances around confirming her victoryIt’s she who decides when she wants her teaThen she does … Read more
Written by Susan Lane Still in the news, Jeremy Clarkson, I see Tongue-in-Cheek Review of Jeremy Clarkson, From Car Reviewer to Mucky Doer But you’ve moved on from who you used to beThe motoring guru that was youAlong with Richard Hammond and James May tooThe information you imparted was brilliant to seeFor lots of people … 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
