From the book:
Blue Mother
The Blue Mother exhales her sweet breath
and bestows the gift of life,
as her children take in her nourishment.
She smiles upon all her offspring
and will protect them
as long as they love and respect her.
Treated with disrespect, however,
the Blue Mother cries acid tears that roll out in waves,
in a punitive wash which can last for years.
She observes the younger children
not showing concern for the elder ones,
as they are decimating their dwelling places.
If angered relentlessly,
the Blue Mother may close her eyes forever,
and we will all perish with her.
What a tragedy it would be
to lose her light to darkness,
her symphony to silence!
Susan was born in North Carolina, and currently resides in southeastern U.S. She is an active member of several literary groups and does public readings of her original poetry at local venues and bookstores.
Susan’s first book, “A Single Woman’s Survival: Hurricane Katrina” is a gripping memoir of her experience, and is available on Amazon.
She is currently working on a memoir entitled “Through the Eyes of a Child”.
“The 7th Rainbow” is Susan’s first poetry book, and she is very proud to present it to you!
