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.
If you’re on my site, you have a connection to poetry. Feel free to connect with me – right here -right now, by typing your message into the “chat box” and clicking send. I’m waiting…
Your friend in poetry, Susan
FEATURED POEM
red petals of rosemary blew in zephyr when i saw my lover the day before christmas eve⠀
the heart still remembers the way it used to flutter whenever you whispered words of love to me,⠀
the fingers still remember the feeling of your greasy curls and the midnight tresses tangled around them⠀
and the lips still remember the warmth of the palm of your hand, making me feel safe and protected⠀
painted me in pinks, lavenders and blues, colours i still can't bring myself to forget about— lighting me up brighter than sirius itself⠀
still the heaven's creation albeit your naked body lies in the grave of my backyard⠀
promise me love will breathe back, skeleton of your kiss will hum back⠀
beyond the realms of death, tell me nothing is stopping you from coming back.