on a wing and a prayer
I’ve always loved the expression ‘on a wing and a prayer.’ It implies imminent danger and precarious hope, both of which feel present to me every time I ride….
you wouldn’t want to kill ryan reynolds, would you?
Five years ago, when the video below first aired, I had never ridden a motorcycle. But even then, I would have appreciated the fast-paced humour and clever twist that’s…
blinded by the light
“Ride home safe,” a friend messaged me. “That’s the plan!” I replied. But things didn’t go according to plan… ******* The Carleton Place Show and Shine was cancelled forty-five…
the day before yesterday
August 21, 2022: A year ago yesterday, I bought a motorcycle. At the time (August 20, 2021), I hadn’t ridden a motorcycle for more than twenty minutes in fits…
war crimes
I woke up this morning to horror stories of slain civilians and empty rhetoric. This poem is about that. war crimes by susan © 2022 war crimes blackened streets…
war zones
This painting by fine artist and FB friend Don Bruner captured my attention. The subject is the downtown Almonte, Ontario, Canada, the small community in which we both live….
space invaders
The name of this poem is inspired by a 1978 video game (screen shot above) in which “the goal is to defeat wave after wave of descending aliens with…
illusions: the adventures of a reluctant messiah
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, by Richard Bach, is one of my four favourite books. The others are The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho (I have a signed copy),…
tools & everyday miracles; illusions: chapter 3
Ever wish you could levitate stuff? Me too. It would be a handy skill to have… Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah Chapter 3 Illusions: The Adventures…
farmer grandpa is first customer; illusions: chapter 2, part 2
No wine this time, so this reading is a little less slurred and a little more animated LOL. I read while sitting out on my front deck under the weeping…