My poem, “Mortal”, was published in WildFlower Muse in March of 2016. I am posting it today in honor of the anniversary of my brother’s death.
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I am a writer, going blind in Los Angeles. This blog is my story of a slow approach to darkness as I traverse through the rubble of urban life. It is what I see in the withering spaces of my remaining vision. It is humor and despair and darkness and light. It is what I witness as the world slowly disappears.
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Stories From the Edge of Blindness 
October 15, 2017 at 7:12 am
Wow. Susan, this poem shook me to my core. I am so sorry for the loss of your brother, I can’t even imagine. This, though, is masterful and raw and breathtaking. Your pain and heartache are captured in a hauntingly beautiful way, and I am so honoured to have read something of this caliber. You are amazing! Never stop writing.
October 15, 2017 at 7:59 am
You have made my day! Thank you so much!!!!! You are such an incredible writer and praise from you is an immense compliment. I was thinking about you this morning when I was making coffee; I hope that you are doing well and feeling good and writing and having adventures and caring for yourself. xoxo
October 17, 2017 at 6:03 am
Aww, you are the sweetest! You know the feeling is very mutual, my respect and admiration for you is off the charts. I am doing really well and have been writing lots. Yay! And I have been taking very good care of myself. Hope you are as well, beautiful! Big huge hug to you! xoxo
February 10, 2018 at 5:58 am
I don’t know how you were able to go there and write something like this. I fear what would come from my mouth to the page would be nothing but a puddle of ink.
February 10, 2018 at 7:11 am
This was unexpected; I didn’t think I was ready to write about John or his illness, but it just came out. It was so hard, but I had to allow it to happen. I suppose I must have needed to write about it. I am actually incredibly proud of this poem, for a lot of reasons. I don’t often say that about my own work, but with this one…..yeah.
February 10, 2018 at 8:11 am
You should feel good about this one.