Monthly Archives: September 2012

caught holding one end of a love

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

I have gotten caught holding one end of a love; that connection looping in air swung loose and empty. they say spirit does not die, or love; both simply twist together freed finally from body like a snake leaves spent skin or an empty chrysalis … Continue reading →

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stripping

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

we only notice what lies beneath soil when we take off layers– less like peeling an onion & more like skinning an animal caught in a trap for hide or meat, flesh still shuddering & warm, ready for butchering

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September heights: Divine

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

willow, forked and young knows water and bows to it– all magic is thirst ***my mother and grandmother were good dowsers, or diviners of water.  I never tried, but decided to take an unexpected turn with today’s prompt.

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sex in nederland

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

of all the comments I delete in the morning his spam is the most persistent asking me to visit a site written in viking language sad, really the most dedicated followers are random spammers that just once want that click … Continue reading →

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the divine feminine (an exploration in upper and lower cases)

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

the God I know is male as our primate minds understand maleness.  not sexless as amoebae know immortality in division, or even both sexes jumbled in a mosaic like a snail.  No, we shape God into our own image and limit … Continue reading →

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September heights: Pepper

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

I make pepper jam– a kiss that stings tongues with sweet simmered into heat

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Posted on September 9, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Originally posted on Trent Lewin:
  I have only been at blogging for about a month.  Good times, some great people, and some wonderful writing.  I am happy to be here.  Here are my initial observations of this cool new…

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