the other Susan Daniels

impossible to believe
there are 2 of us
sharing a name
& writing poetry
in the same country

has she stumbled
across my poetry,
as I have hers

& said,
I could have written that,
if I shared that
particular kind of loss,

which I have not;
motherless
& fatherless,
yes,
but never
lost a life new
to the world:

I do not envy
that pain

still, I wonder
if we met
would our muses
tangle in confusion,
not knowing which Susan
to gift at that moment,
or would our songs twine:

a duet in twinned,
separate voices

***I found a poem online, written by another Susan Daniels, which inspired this.  You should read it:  It is beautiful, and so very sad.

http://www.helium.com/items/936694-poetry-mourning

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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7 Responses to the other Susan Daniels

  1. Rhonda's avatar Rhonda says:

    Susan,
    Thank you so much for stopping by my blog. Your poetry tugs at my heart, and the “other” Susan’s poem broke it. I am so thankful every single day for the lives of my children, I cannot imagine such pain. I look forward to visiting you regularly and appreciate your visit.
    Rhonda

  2. WordsFallFromMyEyes's avatar WordsFallFromMyEyes says:

    I’d be spun out if I saw another name of mine out there – AND they were a writer. How funny this Susan Daniels also does poetry! Are you able to contact her, and share with her your poem, inspired by her? That would be cool!
    http://www.VodkaWasMyMuse.wordpress.com (video diary of me stepping toward sobriety) & http://www.WordsFallFromMyEyes.wordpress.com

  3. Sally's avatar Sally says:

    Your poem is beautiful. Her poem breaks my heart with Mother’s Day just around the corner. Can you imagine how hard days like that can be for her?

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