I never wrote love poems, not about the good parts of love anyway, until I met my husband, Joe. Perhaps I had never really been in love before him, or perhaps I didn’t know what real love was supposed to feel like and look like. What I do know, is that my life and my heart have not been the same since I first met him, almost 10 years ago.
This month is his birthday month, my personal favorite month of the year because it is about celebrating him, so it is perfect that today my poem, “Unwavering” came out in Foxglove Journal.
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.
Thank you, my friend!!!! These are the ones I am most nervous to share; so different from what I usually write. On a side note, check your email. Love you!
Oh Angela, thank you so much! This is the world coming from you! You write the most beautiful (and real) love poems, so if you like this, I must have done something right! You are lovely!
Thank you. I do love it, very much!! I think the best love poems allow the reader a peak at the vulnerability that exists. Yours definitely does that and so much more. You are lovely!
Thank you so much, you lovely fiery wonder!!!! I know you know what it’s like when you have found the right one!!!! I can remember the moment that I knew!
Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.
His didn’t. Cherish your love.
You CAN indeed write love poems. This is amazing. Tender, and loving.
One day, I hope that someone is inspired by their love for me and mine for them, to write something as beautiful and touching as this poem. Susan, it is incredible. You and Joe are very blessed. xo
You will have so many poems written about you Tanya! You are all love and goodness! Thank you for this beautiful comment! I feel so incredibly lucky every minute of every day that I have with Joe!
Stories From the Edge of Blindness 
June 18, 2018 at 8:01 am
Beautiful, Susan. I loved the poem. And your love for Joe truly shines in it.
June 18, 2018 at 8:06 am
Thank you, Wulf!!!!!!
June 18, 2018 at 8:17 am
So incredibly beautiful!
June 18, 2018 at 8:21 am
Thank you, my friend!!!! These are the ones I am most nervous to share; so different from what I usually write. On a side note, check your email. Love you!
June 18, 2018 at 12:17 pm
❤️❤️❤️
June 18, 2018 at 8:28 am
You rock!
June 18, 2018 at 8:32 am
Thank you, my friend! You are the rock start at this party!!!!!
June 18, 2018 at 8:30 am
BTW, you definitely have the Jackie Kennedy look going for you in the Foxglove pic
June 18, 2018 at 8:33 am
Oh, Thank you Steve! A huge compliment indeed!!! That is my official picture for all of my publications; I think I will keep it that way!!!!
June 18, 2018 at 8:58 am
That is a very nice piece. I’m happy for both of you that you have found each other.
And I agree with the above comment, that is a great photo of you.
June 18, 2018 at 9:11 am
Thank you so much! This means more than you know!!!
June 18, 2018 at 9:24 am
You’re welcome.
June 18, 2018 at 10:14 am
I love the whole beacon motif. I also commented on the other site as well (and yes, it’s a fantastic picture!)
June 18, 2018 at 10:39 am
You are wonderful!!! Thank you so much!
June 18, 2018 at 10:48 am
Oh, Susan! This is beautiful.
June 18, 2018 at 10:56 am
Oh Angela, thank you so much! This is the world coming from you! You write the most beautiful (and real) love poems, so if you like this, I must have done something right! You are lovely!
June 18, 2018 at 4:56 pm
Thank you. I do love it, very much!! I think the best love poems allow the reader a peak at the vulnerability that exists. Yours definitely does that and so much more. You are lovely!
June 18, 2018 at 5:52 pm
Thank you💖
June 18, 2018 at 1:05 pm
Oh I love it, Susan. Happy Birthday month to your beloved, Joe.
June 18, 2018 at 1:09 pm
Thank you so much, you lovely fiery wonder!!!! I know you know what it’s like when you have found the right one!!!! I can remember the moment that I knew!
June 18, 2018 at 1:10 pm
I do. I will be forever grateful ❤️
June 18, 2018 at 1:10 pm
Me too!!!
June 18, 2018 at 2:36 pm
Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds.
His didn’t. Cherish your love.
You CAN indeed write love poems. This is amazing. Tender, and loving.
June 18, 2018 at 2:55 pm
Thank you my friend, for your unyielding support, and for quoting Shakespeare! Love and Adore!!!
June 18, 2018 at 2:56 pm
If sb deserves it, that’s you.
June 18, 2018 at 3:01 pm
And you, my friend!!!! Always!
June 18, 2018 at 8:44 pm
One day, I hope that someone is inspired by their love for me and mine for them, to write something as beautiful and touching as this poem. Susan, it is incredible. You and Joe are very blessed. xo
June 19, 2018 at 9:46 am
You will have so many poems written about you Tanya! You are all love and goodness! Thank you for this beautiful comment! I feel so incredibly lucky every minute of every day that I have with Joe!
June 19, 2018 at 5:28 am
Beautiful.
June 19, 2018 at 9:48 am
Thank you, Kim! xo
June 19, 2018 at 12:15 pm
💜
June 19, 2018 at 9:31 am
Joe’s the bomb! 💣Happy birthday month, fellow Juner!
June 19, 2018 at 9:53 am
I totally agree!!!!
June 20, 2018 at 8:51 pm
I love that you have a love like Joe. xo
June 21, 2018 at 6:04 am
All thanks to you and yours!!! Love you!