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?

empty, or poverty of spirit

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

The same way the old fairy tales start there was a woman who stored her love like spare change in a jar on the windowsill & gave it out freely when it was needed sometimes it overflowed but mostly the level … Continue reading →

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bold as dandelions

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

bold as dandelions we bloom, too, in this bright heat explode like small suns

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kiss

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

one breath separates craving from temptation our lips meeting both

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volatility

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

I would prefer a slower burn between us, a steadier fire because, when this ignites all that will be left for us is the taste of metal in our mouths & a handful of ashes

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Glorified by Poison

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Another helping of chemicals for dinner?  Here is a great post by my friend and fellow blogger, Rhonda from Help me Rhonda, about the things I hold dear.  Love ya, buddy! Glorified by Poison.

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My Occupy Monsanto poem (haiku chain) is now published on Project Agent Orange

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Thank you, Michael Brownstein!  You can see it here.  

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trilliums

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

beauty surprises us sometimes when we stumble over it in the middle of a woods instead of a manicured garden three-petaled whiteness a spontaneous gift taking 10 years from when that ant found the seed & brought it back to the … Continue reading →

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