General-Literary Poems

Posting these literary poems where people can enjoy them pleases me. Even poems that have landed in books, magazines, or anthologies will find a wider audience here, while poems used to the quiet solitude of my desk drawer will get to see the light of day and meet readers like you! (Art fans: Look for literary poems inspired by the work of well-known photographers and painters.) Please request permission by email, including full copyright information on each copy made. For internet use, a link back to this website is required.

FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT:  As you scroll through this section, simply read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.

The Watcher

Written by Susan Noyes Anderson on . Posted in General-Literary Poems

©2003 by Susan Noyes Anderson, His Children, Vantage Point Press

sad-woman

Photograph ©2003 Anita Schiller

Her eyes look past the window pane,
beyond the shutters and the years.
She hears the laughing children, sees
but does not see them through her tears.

Tatting

Written by Susan Noyes Anderson on . Posted in General-Literary Poems

©2003 by Susan Noyes Anderson, His Children, Vantage Point Press

stoop-lady

Photograph ©2003 Anita Schiller

The open heart is never quite alone,
neither in empty room nor silent street,
and though there may be none to hold or greet,
for those who’ve loved, these joys are not unknown.

All material ©copyright of Susan Noyes Anderson

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