Author Archives: Susan L Daniels

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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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Posted on July 6, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

a created thing birthed from a stone mother I can only shape what is seen and sing it not into being, just of it I am/we are the flaw in the symmetry of the universe the exception at the core … Continue reading →

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Safedates part 5–FINALLY!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Instead of going to work the next day, Ariadne visits Dr. Janison’s cubicle. She’s dressed conservatively for this meeting, appropriate for a woman in quarantine. Only a trace of gold shimmers in her hair. An opaque stocking clings to her body underneath an oversize … Continue reading →

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Safedates part 4

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Ariadne can’t go on much longer. Robert pursues her inquisitively. “Shall I draw you a bath? No? Then shall I make you breakfast?” Two months of this solicitude is driving her insane. Ariadne can’t wait to get to work, immerse herself in the … Continue reading →

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heaven/unchaining substance

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

breaking down the earth holds bones jealously and hard this, our stone mother who curves indifferently beneath our feet so subtly we do not note the spin reeling with and unconscious of it until we are hers again the return to … Continue reading →

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a memory

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

that boy, who should stay 17 the one I never dated but first learned to slow-dance with at a Christmas party to a song I have forgotten, but still remember how, even in height with my shoes kicked off his … Continue reading →

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I said I was not accepting awards any more, but…

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

How do you tell Rhonda, after she has reduced you to a pile of blushes, no?  You don’t…Thanks, Rhonda, for your wonderful comments, your friendship, and for just being you!  I know I can’t toss this award back at you … Continue reading →

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Link to AshiAkira’s story poem

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Link to AshiAkira’s story poem

This is so beautiful!  Thank you so much, my friend.

While you are there guys, check out more of his beautiful poetry–this man is wonderful! 

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