I have written and submitted very little this year, for obvious reasons, but it was amazing to have one of my poems accepted by Better Than Starbucks. They have published work from some of my favorite contemporary poets, and to have my words housed in their pages is a true gift. If you would like to read my poem, you can do so here. You should be directed to one of their free verse pages and will have to scroll down a bit to find my poem.
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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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November 1, 2019 at 1:55 pm
Congratulations!! Susan. This is such good news I have not read the poem yet and but I’m so excited to hear it.
Heading there now.
November 1, 2019 at 2:22 pm
You are the sweetest, Megha! Thank you so much for all of your support!
November 1, 2019 at 2:02 pm
Just perfect. So happy to read you again. I missed you so much.
November 1, 2019 at 2:25 pm
I have missed you too, Gorgeous Lady!! I can’t wait to get back into reading your stuff!!! It has been a rough year, to say the least (lots of stories to come) and I may still be somewhat checked out until the new year, but I am definitely coming around.
November 1, 2019 at 3:25 pm
I’m glad to hear it. There’s no better cure than writing (speaking from my own experience).
Even when there’s nothing left, there’s poetry.
November 1, 2019 at 3:58 pm
I think I forgot that this year, B, but I look forward to the remembering.
November 2, 2019 at 1:01 am
❤️
November 1, 2019 at 2:12 pm
Happy to see you are coming back
I am in awe of your poetry. You have a gift.
As an aside, the notion of better than Starbucks is damming with faint praise.
November 1, 2019 at 2:27 pm
Thank you, Paul! I have missed reading your and hope to get back into it soon. I have to admit still being a bit checked out of the world, but I am slowly returning. I recently had to give up caffeine and booze and am trying to learn the nuances of herbal tea…..a herculean task at times!!!
November 1, 2019 at 3:18 pm
Damn, Sister! That’s flippin’ fabulous. I love the fire 🔥 just like I love you.
November 1, 2019 at 3:57 pm
I love you, Beautiful Lady!!! You are the definition of the beauty that is the fire! Thank you, as ever, for your care and support!
November 1, 2019 at 4:06 pm
I would curtsy here but it would lose a lot in translation, so I’ll just smile 😊
November 1, 2019 at 4:15 pm
That’s a good piece Susan! Congrats 🙂
November 1, 2019 at 9:55 pm
Thank you so much, Ogden!
November 1, 2019 at 4:19 pm
Congratulations, Susan, and well deserved.
November 1, 2019 at 9:56 pm
Thank you Steven, so much! It was a cathartic write for sure!
November 2, 2019 at 10:01 am
I’m so glad for you. Keep on keeping on. 🙂
November 1, 2019 at 4:46 pm
Congrats, missed you for a while…
November 1, 2019 at 9:56 pm
Thanks so much, Marts!
November 1, 2019 at 6:02 pm
Great words full of emotion, your inspiration is evident. Congratulations.
November 1, 2019 at 10:06 pm
Thank you my love!!!! I know you know the inspiration of this one as well as I do…..So glad that you are my person. I love you!
November 1, 2019 at 6:09 pm
Great poem, you’re inspiration is evident. Congratulations. 🎉
November 1, 2019 at 11:09 pm
bravo my dear! your poem is fabulous and love that it was published for more to experience reading it!
November 3, 2019 at 8:32 am
Oh, Wendi, you are the best! Thank you so much!
November 3, 2019 at 8:37 am
🙂 you are so sweet, and you are more than welcome!
November 2, 2019 at 2:11 am
Congratulations, this is a fine poem – and some of the others aren’t too bad either!!
November 3, 2019 at 8:33 am
This is a huge compliment coming from you, Chris! Thank you so much!
November 3, 2019 at 10:17 pm
Always a pleasure to read your work.
November 2, 2019 at 7:55 am
well done Susan!
November 3, 2019 at 8:33 am
Thank you so much, Mark!
November 2, 2019 at 9:02 am
Hello, beautiful!
The poem is great (no surprise there) but the greatest thing is seeing you again. You are missed around here, you know.
November 3, 2019 at 8:35 am
Oh, B, you made my day! I have missed you! Thank you so much, and congratulations on the Gorgeous poems in Dodging the Rain!
November 5, 2019 at 3:52 am
Thank you very much ❤️
November 2, 2019 at 2:08 pm
I saw it through Twitter and loved it! You are so talented, even when you’re going through such a hard time. Better Than Starbucks is lucky you submitted to them:-)
November 3, 2019 at 8:37 am
Oh, Suzanne, you are always so good to me! Thank you!!!!
November 3, 2019 at 8:38 am
❤️
November 4, 2019 at 7:51 am
Wow, what an amazing poem, Susan. I could feel the rawness, the anger, and maybe even resignation. I’m soooo happy to read you, I’ve missed you. Congratulations! 💜
November 6, 2019 at 11:10 am
Thank you so much! Love to you, Angela!
November 6, 2019 at 12:07 pm
My pleasure. And to you! 💜
November 28, 2019 at 7:35 am
Yasss! It is always a bonus to be able to read your poetry! I’ll forever wait until you write the next, and the next! Heading to the site to read!💜😊
November 29, 2019 at 8:16 am
You are the best, Kim!!! Thank you!!!