Susan Lawrence Poet Free verse

Whispering Memories

Traveling through the doorway in my heart
I emerge
Gently closing it
I place my palms on the worn hinges of time
I lay my ear near its surface
As I let my lips hover close
Grazing the wood with a gentle kiss

I turn and walk down a few steps
The mist  ~  the moisture  ~  the fragrance
Of a million greens
Grass so tall and lush
Beckoning me

The ancient pines and redwoods
Towering above me on both sides
Whispering their secrets

I make my way
Stopping to press my nose
Against their soft bark...inhaling
Tickling my face 
Bringing me back...back in time 

I breathe in love
I breathe out gratitude

Opening my eyes, I see you in the distance
As shadow puppets dance and frolic
Upon rugged steep rock walls
The inner cave glows
The smell of mesquite
Rising sparks of pain and happiness
Leap from the flames

Your quiet silhouette calls to me
“Come little one...come”
I crouch down timidly at first
It is dark and I feel alone
In my nakedness
I slither along smooth stones
My belly brushing their surface

I make my way close to you
The fire alive with its dancing shadows
Sitting in silence 
I gently embrace your blanketed form

You are me as an old woman
You are my lover
You are my friend
You are all of humanity

I kiss your weathered cheek
Tasting salty tears
Embracing you allows me to let go
To fully surrender to the moment

Hoo-hoo-hooooo
Crackle
Owls above 
The sky illuminated through 
The exposed top of the cave 

Surrounded by whisps of fables and folklore
We rotate and spin
Slowly rising upward
Higher and higher
As ashes in the night

Reaching the lip of the cave
We are greeted by moonlight 
Cold crisp air
A burst of light
As I spread feathered wings
Gliding towards treetops

My heart opens
My eyes open
I am here
To laugh ~ to cry
To give ~ to receive
To rejoice
To break bread with others
To love 
Another day

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Robert Lindley June 12, 2023 at 9:21 AM Congrats on your POTD my friend. A truly brilliant piece. Verses that speak volumes imho. A fav.. God bless... Susan Lawrence June 16, 2023 at 6:50 AM Dear friend Robert, So happy to see you back again ! Your comments humble me . In gratitude for your visit and presence. Thank you . Sending blessings, Susan :)

Pandita Sietesantos May 19, 2023 at 8:50 AM Congratulations, Susan, on your POTD! So well-deserved for this awesome piece! Thanks for holding hands and hearts through sharing this amazing journey. Hugs and best wishes. Pandita Susan Lawrence May 21, 2023 at 8:59 AM Dear Pandita , Thank you so much for your visit and heartfelt words which I am grateful to receive ! I appreciate you taking this journey with me . Hugs right back to you ! Susan :)

Paula Goldsmith December 25, 2022 at 1:38 PM Good memories are the best kind to have. I love your ending. Blessings........ Susan Lawrence December 31, 2022 at 1:40 PM Paula, Yes I agree . Each day is a gift . Big hugs , Susan :)

Ann Peck December 24, 2022 at 8:57 AM So beautiful, Susan. Your words enchant. Susan Lawrence December 31, 2022 at 1:39 PM Dear Ann , Thank you dear one ! I so appreciate you . Big hugs and all good wishes for a healthy happy 2023 !! Susan :)

Gordon Mcconnell November 18, 2022 at 12:14 PM Lovely penning Susan, with good imagery and insightfulness too. Hope all is well with you, Gordon Susan Lawrence November 22, 2022 at 6:51 AM Gordon , Thank you for your visit and lovely comments. I appreciate you ! Susan :)

Mystic Rose Rose November 17, 2022 at 3:16 PM you have such a fertile mind, I love this :) Susan Lawrence November 17, 2022 at 11:13 PM Hello ! In gratitude for you dear Mystic Rose ! Hugs, Susan :)

Joseph May November 3, 2022 at 6:06 PM A surreal meeting with your future self on a journey through time, Well penned Susan Susan Lawrence November 5, 2022 at 8:25 AM Joseph, thank you for your visit. Happy we could journey together . Susan :)

Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2022 at 11:05 AM I don't know if I ever congratulated you on POTD. But you sure deserved it!! Susan Lawrence October 31, 2022 at 5:39 PM Love you Andrea ! Big hugs :)

Heidi Sands October 29, 2022 at 7:07 AM I missed this amazing POTD. Excellent writing. Congratulations :) Susan Lawrence October 29, 2022 at 12:46 PM Thank you dear Heidi ! Big hugs , Susan :)

Ts Poetry October 22, 2022 at 1:01 PM Through nature we not only see beauty and life but also ourselves... a tapestry fulfilled Susan Susan Lawrence October 29, 2022 at 12:45 PM The journey is a beautiful one ! Thank you for your visit and comments TS ! Susan :)

Weston Gregory October 21, 2022 at 10:17 AM You flow well in this piece, it pace well from a sense of lost culminating in this aura of necessity, a wholesome read. Susan Lawrence October 29, 2022 at 12:29 PM Weston, Grateful for your visit and insightful comments . Sending all good thoughts, Susan :)

Bj Legros Kelley October 18, 2022 at 3:50 PM Beautiful Susan, Another Day to rejoice, how wonderful! I hope you are blessed with much joy today! <3 Susan Lawrence October 20, 2022 at 7:43 PM Thank you so much dear BJ ! Sending blessings and all good thoughts your way !Susan :)

Gary Radice October 16, 2022 at 3:19 AM I feel as if I've just been on a Susan Lawrence odyssey. I think I'm still there! ..and still not fully recovered. Wow! That was extraordinary. It's as if a progressive rock band's album cover from the 1970s came alive and sucked me in. Scratch that, I've just been on a trip through one of your wonderful paintings. Love it. Cheers - Gary Susan Lawrence October 20, 2022 at 7:34 PM Gary, I love your exuberant comments! I took the journey with you through Rock n Roll and my paintings too ! You are a welcome gift here and I am humbled and smiling by your comments. I am inspired . Thank you ! Looking forward to reading more of your magic soon ! Warmly, Susan :)

Valsa George October 15, 2022 at 9:49 PM In your poems I always notice an upward spiral with more wisdom and wider vision garnered through eons. It is not an abrupt process but a slow one of moving from 'being' to 'becoming'. A wonderful heavenly journey. I missed seeing this as POTD. Congratulations Susan on your highly inspiring POTD Susan Lawrence October 20, 2022 at 7:24 PM Dear Valsa, I love your insightful mind and heart. Your comments always teach me things and I am grateful for your presence and participation. Thank you lovely soul ! Hugs and blessings, Susan :)

Charles Messina October 15, 2022 at 5:37 PM Wonderful poetry, Susan. Belated Congrats on POTD! Susan Lawrence October 18, 2022 at 12:24 PM Dear Charles , Thank you for your visit and congratulations. I appreciate you ! Susan :)

Rico Leffanta October 11, 2022 at 11:12 AM Your words flow so smoothly! Do you use a Waterman pen? Aloha 'oe! Susan Lawrence October 12, 2022 at 9:45 AM Wouldn’t that be nice ! Thanks for inspiring me Rico ! Susan :)

Juliet Ligon October 10, 2022 at 7:18 PM Congratulations on POTD! You led me on a journey with all senses engaged. Susan Lawrence October 11, 2022 at 11:46 AM Thank you so much Juliet ! I am thrilled we could take this journey together . Susan :)

Harry Horsman October 8, 2022 at 2:19 AM You are also here, to make us happy, Susan, you truly are an amazing poet, you take us on a majestic journey through contours of nature, before the gentleness of endings: Your Quote, 'To love another day.' Harry Horsman October 8, 2022 at 2:20 AM Oh and a well deserved POTD.

Panagiota Romios October 6, 2022 at 12:55 PM Susan! Belated Congratulaions on this most excellent poem! It in my favs, also. You are a gifted poetess in many dimensions.. I so admire your works! Thank you! Pangie xx Susan Lawrence October 7, 2022 at 12:58 PM Pangie, Such a gift to have you visit ! I am honored by your words, thoughts and fav! Thank you for taking this journey with me. Big hugs, Susan :)

Anitha Jayasankar October 5, 2022 at 7:29 AM Dearest Susan, what an awesome write as always that flows so well... You have your unique style of writing and you never discourage your readers ... your poetic prowess never fails to inspire us. Straight into my favs. Belated congratulations on your well deserved potd honor my dear friend... Hugs... ~ Ani Susan Lawrence October 6, 2022 at 12:17 PM Ani my friend, I love to have you visit ! You are such a beautiful radiant soul and I am honored by your presence. Thank you for your kind words and fav! I am so glad we can share this journey of evolution, light, love and poetry together. Sending love and all blessings, Susan :)

John Watt October 4, 2022 at 3:30 PM Susan, every poem of yours is an event, a delightful visit into the warm nurture of mother earth, with a healthy sprinkling of wildlife, light, emotions, and bonding. I'm so very fond of the lines "I breathe in love / I breathe out gratitude". I'm always happy for your POTDs and the increased exposure to your poetry that they afford. You have honed your style into a redolent composite of heartwarming reminiscences, dreams, and imaginative fantasy with the drumbeat of live, love, care, be grateful; and I love it. A fave - so grateful for you and your artistry, my dear friend. Congrats! ~ John Susan Lawrence October 6, 2022 at 12:15 PM Dearest John, In so much gratitude for your beautiful soul and kind words my friend. It is such a pleasure to be on this journey of poetry and life with you! I am honored by your comments and fav! Looking forward to reading more of your magic soon. Blessings and hugs and all good wishes to you. Love, Susan :)

Sara Kendrick October 4, 2022 at 2:47 PM Congratulations on this one being POTD. Way to go. Very creative writing. Thanks for sharing and for dropping by my page with congratulations. Sara Susan Lawrence October 5, 2022 at 1:47 PM Hi Sara, Thank you ! Grateful for your visit and kind wishes . Blessings, Susan San :)

Paul Callus October 2, 2022 at 6:56 AM Beautiful poetry, metaphors, imagery, an appeal to emotions and senses, embracing nature's allure as you navigate from night to day. ~ Congratulations on p.o.t.d. Susan (and a fav from me!) Warm regards & Hugs my friend // paul Susan Lawrence October 5, 2022 at 1:46 PM Dearest Paul , It’s a gift to have your presence here on my poetry and life journey. Thank you for your support and participation. Honored by your comments and Fav! Hugs to you my friend . Hope you are smiling ! Susan :)

Demetrios Trifiatis September 29, 2022 at 7:47 AM This is a wonderful poem deserving the honor of POTD, dearest Susan. Congratulations! Blessing! Susan Lawrence September 29, 2022 at 1:02 PM Thank you dear Demetrios ! Blessings and hugs, Susan :)

I Am Anaya September 28, 2022 at 1:43 PM Congratulations on POTD! You are so blessed, and to have such powerful experiences as these and take us on the journey. A beautiful write Susan Lawrence. Love & Gratitude :) Susan Lawrence September 29, 2022 at 6:56 AM Dear Anaya, Your visit and words bring a smile to my face . I am always in gratitude for these moments in time . Thank you for joining me on this journey. Hugs and blessings, Susan :)

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