Welcome to my Poet Lady Chat Room. I would like to invite you to click on the chat box and type in a question, a suggestion, submit a poem, in other words – “chat with me.” I may, if you submit a poem, decide to feature it in my Poem of the Week section or, we may simply exchange ideas and suggestions about your poem.
This is a place to “talk” poetry with someone who has loved it all her life. I have a true passion for the possibilities of poetry and would love to hear your thoughts and/or read your poem. I will be happy to offer my reaction to your work and, based on over 40 years of teaching poetry, organizing, and conducting poetry workshops, working as a book review editor for an international poetry magazine, authoring five books of poetry and two textbooks on teaching poetry, send along my thoughts on ways to make your poem stronger and more impactful.
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Your friend in poetry, Susan
FEATURED POEM
I looked up to you when I was sad.
I always laughed when you were by my side,
until you went behind my back and lied.
I felt so betrayed and so alone
and began to realize your true colors that had shown.
You hurt me so badly that nothing can compare.
You were the one with whom my secrets I thought I could share.
You helped me through bad times when people were so mean,
and now that you're gone, I feel so deceived.
You lied to my face, one only could tell.
You left me alone; now I feel like I'm in hell.
I have no one to turn to to ask for advice.
Your leaving me like this is like being squeezed by a vice.
I'm in pain; it's not easy to see, and since you've been gone,
I have no one beside me.
I try to find more friends that are as fun as you,
but the more I try, I realize there is nothing more I can do.
You're gone forever, whether you know it or not.
Me being stuck in this world alone like this, I'd rather be shot.
Goodbye forever; you ruined my ability to forgive,
and now like this for the rest of my life I shall live