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?

the heaviness after rain

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

creek full to the limit kisses the high stone banks & bleeds into the woods even air is denser, sweeter more sipped than breathed & everything green grown sleek with water saturated from the roots up yesterday’s thirst pale memory … Continue reading →

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HH: Lock prompt 6/2/12

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

you hold key and lock one in each hand and cannot see the solution? *** you lock and unlock your answer a pendulum swinging yes and no

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ontology (throwing stones–again)

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

a stone has whatness that is measured, tasted, seen & felt as stone & not feather its  howness weighed first in my hand so I know how very much stone it is heavier than air that is slingshot through that … Continue reading →

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hillcrest

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

we used to ride bikes here our tires fluttering with playing cards threaded & tied to the spokes how many times did we race past this spot where I would bury you?

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magnetism

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

if our 2 halves of the same heart cry out to each other & shape their energy like magnets of opposing polarity & similar strength physical laws dictate they will meet somewhere between where you & I are standing what will … Continue reading →

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don’t look at the sun, just love it

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

there was always this light refracting, reflecting, nourishing this sun all life basks in or stretches leaves toward an energy to capture or revel inside how does something timeless feel so new?

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Trapped in Leviticus

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

they are trapped in the thou shalt nots & forget forgiveness, quoting over & over a book wiped away by the new covenant; twisting theology to fit their own brand of rightness why are we silent, opening our mouths only … Continue reading →

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