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
The Identity of the Palace
Born with our home sweet home;
Silent but witness in and around;
Symbol of hope and rebirth;
Part of every memories belonging here;
The Giant Mango tree
Standing upstraight in front
To welcome every head;
The Green blanket it provides
warmth and care;
Vibrant ambience as well.
The thick long heads of green on all sides;
Holding bunch of mangoes;
Like a father holding his children
Made the people wonder.
Made the palace special
With fest every year.
The Yama as whirlwind and Tempest
At last took its breath
Shadow of birth;
As every blood and flesh
Destined to succumb no matter how.
Nothing unreal-
But a great loss.
The ultimate truth hit it hard,
Left an indelible mark on every heart;
Oh God! May its soul rest in peace forever......