A Walk And Imagine

By Susan Schoeffield

As the artist uses brushes, the poet uses words. The seemingly random poems contained in this collection are connected by a common thread. All of them speak to a part of my life, be it as a writer, a soulmate or a seeker. Together, they create the image of who I am and how I got here. These reflections come to life as my personal portrait, painted by loving hands with words.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Susan Schoeffield
• Release date: Aug 24, 2010
• ISBN: 9781452356952

Susan Schoeffield

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Susan Schoeffield was previously Managing Editor of The Poetry Hut, a quarterly, online poetry magazine and Administrator of two poetry prompt blogs. Other obligations made it impossible to continue in all of those roles and The Poetry Hut and related projects were discontinued. Prior to her detour down other, creative avenues, Susan published her first novel, Tarnished Idols, A Silver Screen Murder Mystery, and her first collection of poetry, A Walk and Imagine, both available at Smashwords. She has dabbled in website building and podcasting, but her heart has never forgotten her one, true passion: the art of words. With the publication of Haiku Harbor, Susan has returned to her favorite place, the computer keyboard, to continue projects that had been put on the back burner for way too long: the compilation of her second poetry collection, And Autumn Remembers, the second novel in the Silver Screen Murder Mystery series, Reel Madness, and her first children’s book, The Basset Goes To Boston. Also in the works is the first book in a new series called, Distilled Demons, A Speakeasy Mystery. She is thrilled to be back where she belongs. Nothing is more rewarding than lighting the fire that drives the soul. Susan’s new, personal website is called "Susan Writes Left" (http://bit.ly/mOV49Z). If you would like to reach her, you can send an email to her at [e-mail]. After a prolonged absence, she has also returned to tweeting on Twitter @SusanWritesLeft.

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A WALK AND IMAGINE

A Poetry Collection

By

Susan Schoeffield

Published by Susan Schoeffield at Smashwords

copyright 2010 Susan Schoeffield

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DEDICATION

To those who create my support system,

past, present and future

PREFACE

Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks. Plutarch (c. 46 – 120 AD)

As the artist uses brushes, the poet uses words. The seemingly random poems contained in this collection are connected by a common thread. All of them speak to a part of my life, be it as a writer, a soulmate or a seeker. Together, they create the image of who I am and how I got here. These reflections come to life as my personal portrait, painted by loving hands with words.

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A Walk and Imagine

Into the woods I walk.

The rich, dark soil beneath my feet

bears the footprints of hikers before me.

The sound of birds chattering breaks the silence.

I imagine myself surrounded by many,

yet I walk alone.

Along the beach I walk.

The smell of the salt air invigorates me.

A seagull cries as he soars above.

Children laugh and play where ocean meets sand.

I imagine myself sailing off to distant lands,

yet I remain where I am.

Into your heart I walk.

The softness of your eyes fills me with warmth.

The smile you share or the touch of your hand

takes me to new and exciting places in my soul.

I imagine myself in love,

and I am.

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Painting Words

You ask me