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The Petrels

The petrels have scented wingsfragrant from the salt air...A waft of a breeze from the low-tide markbrought the scent offa shingle bankof the petrelto my balconyon which I stand...A petrel feather liesin my drawer with my scarves...the petrel...folds her wings around my neckwithin the folds of my Pashima wrap...the scent of the seawafted on winds fromthe South.  Paintings: Three…See More
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Susannah MacDonald commented on Peter Le Baige's blog post country bones
"This is full of truly lovely moments - I especially love 'cusp of…"
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Susannah MacDonald commented on Leanne Rattray's blog post Love prisms
"Scrumptious - a treasure-trove of images!"
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The Birds

The blackbirds seemto be watchful for the End of Daysof a distant destination yet to comefloating in the Sea of the Infiniteislands of consciousnessvisible through the tangle of branchesof confused mindslike veins and synapsesbearing witness to scattered ideologies...witness to the fruits of our actionsover-ripeabout to…See More
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"Peter - the painting sort of came first - the notions in the poem prompted the paint... chicken and egg if you don't mind the analogy!"
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Peter Le Baige commented on Susannah MacDonald's blog post The Birds
"Thanks to everyone's comment I was made aware I had missed the marvel of reading this piece.  Great picture and poem crafted to each other.  Wonder which came first!"
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Ailill commented on Susannah MacDonald's blog post The Birds
"wow,, that was an engaging read.. good imagery, prophecy, etc.. am guessing the painting is yours too? good painting! All around.. an awesome piece! "
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Susannah MacDonald commented on Gillian Roach's blog post Aliens
"Now that's clever! I can imagine it as a movie with a wierd sound track."
May 15
Susannah MacDonald commented on Gillian Roach's blog post Lawn Mirror
"Love it - beautifully put and couldn't express it better myself! That wanton daisy - so good! I found a wanton dandelion the other day!"
May 15
Gillian Roach commented on Susannah MacDonald's blog post The Birds
"so cool, it has the feeling of a mighty storm, followed by the calm and freshness of a new day.  Love the picture too."
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hamish withers commented on Susannah MacDonald's blog post The Birds
"Like both yr painting and your poem."
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Susannah MacDonald commented on Susannah MacDonald's blog post The Birds
"Yes - this painting is a grisaille and oil glazes on canvas and one of a series. Thanks for your comment!"
May 11
Dean English commented on Susannah MacDonald's blog post The Birds
"I have marveled often the synaptic similarity in bare trees, and the birds in the branches like thoughts compressed, ready to sing or flee. Your painting, Susannah?"
May 11
Susannah MacDonald posted a blog post

The Birds

The blackbirds seemto be watchful for the End of Daysof a distant destination yet to comefloating in the Sea of the Infiniteislands of consciousnessvisible through the tangle of branchesof confused mindslike veins and synapsesbearing witness to scattered ideologies...witness to the fruits of our actionsover-ripeabout to…See More
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Hi!
Painting, drawing and music have been the dominant arts in my life, interspersed with work and my other job as a spiritual counseller and healer.
So now I come to the creative writing part of my rather busy life....
I am married to Alan, fellow artist, cartoonist and poet.
I have been writing, in various forms for years, but the creative side has been sporadic - until last year when I decided to take myself seriously for a change. I started contributing to Webook, which seemed as good a place as any to get creative and then got an invite to join here, which I am delighted about as it is homegrown!

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The Petrels

The petrels have scented wings

fragrant from the salt air...

A waft of a breeze from the low-tide mark

brought the scent off

a shingle bank

of the petrel

to my balcony

on which I stand...

A petrel…

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Posted on May 21, 2012 at 12:00

The Birds

The blackbirds seem

to be watchful for the End of Days

of a distant destination yet to come

floating in the Sea of the Infinite

islands of consciousness

visible through the tangle of branches

of confused minds

like veins and synapses

bearing…

Continue

Posted on May 10, 2012 at 20:30 — 7 Comments

Little Wallie - A Tribute

Little Wallie...

he would be ninety eight today

if he had lived

but little Wallie lies…

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Posted on April 2, 2012 at 15:00 — 2 Comments

Small Park

In 1912 there was no Small Park…

  Instead, orderly rows of workers' cottages

No thriving native plants in gardens

 reminders and remainders

 of untamed forest encroaching stealthily

on farms clinging to the city's edge...

In this urban oasis of calm

in 2012

a…

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Posted on February 1, 2012 at 15:25 — 2 Comments

Regrowth

The grass is just beginning to grow...

still a little brown as yet

where was once a house is now

abuzz with clover, feeding bees...

 

A house once stood where

horses grazed beside

fields of cabbages ... perhaps... or maybe

lettuces....

 

then before, in former times manuka scrub

 pink and white

clothed seaside hills

tossed by sea winds....

 

There was a house...

then one…

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Posted on December 21, 2011 at 14:40 — 4 Comments

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At 18:46 on July 11, 2011, Peter Le Baige said…
Hi Sussanah, thanks for your comment on 'the sea be rosewater'. With the last line that was exactly the effect I was trying to achieve; showing another state of being altogether has been arrived it, though he may find himself standing at the door of his mother's house. The sentiment (returning for a final view of one's home)often surfaces in greek folk songs, though I don't think I've ever read an association of it with the morning star as I was trying to create here.
At 13:19 on April 7, 2011, mark thomas prisco said…

Hi Susannah,

Thank you for your request. I only just became aware of it today while fiddling around this site. I'm sure that my previous requests were received directly through my e mails, but not your one. In short: please excuse the delay.

Mark

At 15:25 on October 4, 2010, Gillian Roach said…
Hi Susannah, always nice to meet other poets!
At 13:51 on November 19, 2009, Victoria Curtin said…
Hi Susannah! I really appreciate the comment you made for my poem 'Hillcrest Road'. Thanks so much! :o)
At 23:25 on October 11, 2009, Maranda Haynes said…
Thank you for your friendship Susannah .

I am thrilled to have discovered this website; a hive of like-minded creativity. Catch you again soon, when I shall read more of your beautiful writes.

Ka kite ano
At 16:08 on September 25, 2009, Tania Cottam said…
Dear Susannah,
With my heart out on my sleeve once again...... I am sending you one huge thank you for taking the time to read & comment on my poems - for it is most appreciated! Your kindness is overwhelming! May every day be as happy as what you have just made mine!! THANK YOU!!! :-) Luv Tania
At 15:53 on August 27, 2009, Ivan CASH said…
Thanks for your comments Susannah
Regards Ivan
At 16:29 on August 20, 2009, Ivan CASH said…
Your artwork is fantastic
I love your pictures of seabirds
against waves.You are very talented
At 15:35 on August 5, 2009, Ivan CASH said…
Hi from Ivan Cash in Gisborne
I have checked out some of your poetry and am impressed
At 18:01 on August 4, 2009, K Davis said…
Hi Susannah, lovely artwork, poetry and page...I will be back here soon to read some more :)

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