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?

toothsome temptation

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

your lower lip pouts outward sweet lure for biting

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when its over

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

OK, maybe I’m the only one out there that finds inspiration in the oddest places–Facebook, a newspaper article, a thesaurus (!), and now it seems scrolling through the wordpress reader is also a source for that odd quirk that generates … Continue reading →

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Lois (Alzheimer poem #1)

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

It started so simply: first,  she would forget where she put the damned car keys then, gradually she misplaced  her car & forgot how to start it & where to take it & how to get home & then which … Continue reading →

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motherhood

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

he said you are my rib & I believed him flesh knit to bone so tightly we were one person but when she showed up, tiny spark & flutter on the ultrasound the choice was easy for me: if I … Continue reading →

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melody (today’s haiku heights challenge)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

mourning dove melody balanced on my rail pulse–life’s melody quiet, consistent murmur humming beneath skin

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cento cannibal

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

The napowrimo.net challenge for today is to write a poem completely composed of lines from other poetry; or joyous, shameless theft, so here goes :).  I chose a cannibal theme, as that is what this poem is–pure cannibalism.   The taste … Continue reading →

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Zoe’s haiku (haiku chain)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Susan L Daniels

My daughter, Zoe 12 now & full of questions asks what I’m writing haiku?  Let me try & she writes 5-7-5 3-5-3 quickly, 2 perfect haiku joyful collaboration we weave together

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