Monthly Archives: May 2012

Beautiful Blogger Award

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Wow, Rhonda at Help Me Rhonda has nominated me for this awesome award.  From what I understand, I am to thank her–and THANK YOU, Rhonda, for thinking of me for this award.  One visit and you will be hooked on her … Continue reading →

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if you could drain my spirit

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

if you could drink my qi to revive your own which sun, time & your own brand of bitterness have sucked to dry sticks I am sure you would. You have taken everything else. Even now, you wax & I wane … Continue reading →

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Haiku Heights Prompt: Pine

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

happy in its flaws, safe from saws in December twisted pine still grows *** pine sparks dance, sizzle snapping ladder to night sky supplanting pale stars

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You are no scapegoat

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

You are no scapegoat to layer blame over so I can walk away lighter; we are not children, & we do not need to know exactly whose fault it is that I no longer levitate when you walk into a … Continue reading →

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unnamed

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

before I knew words to pin down & catalog each feeling, before I could use this voice like peacock feathers to stroke, or silk to seduce, or a razor to draw blood, about 5 times in 45 years (yes, I … Continue reading →

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kindergarten

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

the teacher tells me he must learn to color between lines & flip his 9s in the right direction so they look less like Ps; the same with 3s and Es. I know these must march in precision to eliminate … Continue reading →

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The Signing Stream: A Duet

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

By Noel Ihebuzor and Susan Daniels Susan: How do I hold the strength of this spring that sings and streams; waterfalls roaring against the shutter that struggles to hold them in and back, wrestles to dam them? Noel: What good is … Continue reading →

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