there are better ways to move mountains; illusions: chapter 2, part 1
Okay, I admit it. I had several glasses of wine before recording this reading and you may notice my voice is slightly…mmmm…slurred. But hey, what do you expect for free?…
what would you do if god commanded you to be happy? illusions: chapter 1
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),…
the lost and found
This post was originally written and first published in May 2013. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Amazing grace. The words “lost and found” always make me think of amazing grace. Not of…
this poem just died
this poem just died © 2019 punkie this poem just died © 2019 Susan Macaulay . I invite you to share my poetry and posts widely, but please do…
love, carole
Inspired by a true story of love, loss and grief. love, carole love, carole as we danced all night in a dark corner alone i didn’t know evil had…
three little kittens
three little kittens © 2018 punkie who could help but be smitten, by three little kittens, as they snuggle up in the hay? they’ve no interest in mittens, these…
my darling clementines: christmas reflections from morocco
Susan notes: Carolyn Thériault is a Canadian expatriate who lived in Turkey when she wrote this blog post; she now lives in Spain. Thériault is the author of Stealing Fatima’s Hand,…
not dead. yet.
I wrote this poem in 2018, long before COVID. At the time, I couldn’t come up with a title. I finally decided on “not dead. yet.” With a tip…
happy sixtieth birthday
Happy birthday <3 happy sixtieth birthday © 2018 punkie happy sixtieth birthday © 2018 punkie you lay on the ground turning blue and not red your heart had…
home sweet Homs no longer
Drones are sometimes used for bombing. They’re also used for taking pictures and videos.