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
Scared,
Afraid,
Never set back!
Fear,
Nervous,
Don't feel bad!
You are jam-packed with
Talent, grit, mettle, love...
You ain't having those to bow.
If you don't deploy it!
You aren't finely fit.
Not many gets an opportunity,
To use! Is your duty.
In attendance of 1000 audience,
Never show'em your grievance.
It isn't vital to look down,
When someone makes a frown.
Ne'er mind what others say,
Take it as light as "hay".
Forbid your brain to overthink,
If not ,it leads you to blink.
Don't sit & search for reasons,
It'll end you with treason.
Get up, to make up!
Inevitably be ready... (With)
Head high, shoulders wide, feet steady.
Give all of them an hifi,
And spread love akin a wifi.