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?

Moon musings

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

who says we have said everything that can wax and wane poetic about this disc locked by gravity but still pulling the tides of the seas & our blood?

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Fossil-hunting: Element of surprise

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

This is how we hunt for fossils: carefully sifting through creek gravel & loose layered stone at the bank tiny garter snakes no longer than my little finger threaten hands that get too close to their warming-places. That’s all I … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 5, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

People…. Check out this poem by Brian Brown-Cashdollar–my old editor/friend–quite powerful.

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the other Susan Daniels

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

impossible to believe there are 2 of us sharing a name & writing poetry in the same country has she stumbled across my poetry, as I have hers & said, I could have written that, if I shared that particular kind … Continue reading →

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in response to…..

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

you are a little boy toying with women instead of matches careful! telling me you know how my pleasure works I could show you & should how to titillate & inflame you would awake in ashes after we have together … Continue reading →

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05/04/2012

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

Lilacs pour perfume into May air, heady scent– I am drunk on spring

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the birth of the moon

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

I love the creation story, God calling all into being with a shout that lasted 6 days but tonight as heat lightning flows from cloud to cloud as if painted by a restless hand in constant motion backlit by moonlight, … Continue reading →

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