We are proof,
laddered templates
climbing not to heaven
but realization
I can understand
but never define
this holy stretching under
all science
we can sequence
the random:
my son’s sky eyes
my daughter’s chin
the scythe of her smile
(em)bodied
exhibit A
walking/thinking this
out of 40,000 possibilities
is home
and that of all possible random nows
this one happening
is mine
Susan Daniels Poetry 
Fantastic poem!
Thanks, Miranda!
“The scythe of her smile”………beautiful.
Oh, thank you!
Wow, Susan! My wife and I were just discussing templates yesterday – the templates of expectation versus reality. And how we ended up being here of all places and the magic that made it all happen. I often think that there are messages passed back and forth between each me of the future, past and present. You’ve perfectly captured all those ideas here.
Thank you! I have been mulling this around since the idea that there are potentially 40,000 earthlike planets 😉
Fabulous Susan. Really enjoyed this.
Aw, thanks, Audra!
I’m glad the gods of random came up with you
Thank you, Paul! I am grateful for your existence, too!
Good stuff Susan. Lots of great lines in here.
Thank you–a product of listening to National Public Radio yesterday int he car 😉
In Canada, NPR is known as CBC. I wonder if there is a real difference.
Not sure–all I know is I can listen to some CBC on my NPR 😉
And vice versa, I believe. Similar style. I’m addicted to CBC.
This is fantastic. Exhibit B – Poet extraordinaire!
Aw, thank you, SFAM!
My husband read this one to me this morning. I love it, too. This is right on with where we are with our changing moments. Thanks. 🙂
Thank you, Alice!
Amazing, isn’t it? And so are your words.
Oh, thank you, Nelle!
Susan, Wow. In awe of this, . . . this work of art. Wow. this is art indeed.
“we can sequence
the random:
my son’s sky eyes
my daughter’s chin
the scythe of her smile
(em)bodied
exhibit A
walking/thinking this
out of 40,000 possibilities
is home”
where were you mentaly, spiritually when the muse said this to you.
Art
Wow, Chris–thank you. Actually, I was in the car, heard something on NPR that triggered this, and it was like a big, huge yes in my head. Had to write it down right away.
isnt it funny. Those “pull of to the side” moments. very nice work.
I love those, pull over and write moments 😉
🙂 i love them as well