Sunrise
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
Art by John Lautermilch
Soon or late, each soul must learn
how quickly the whole world can turn
upon its axis, in a flash,
as long-held dreams rain down in ash.
Life Lessons Poems
Writing “life lessons” poems is one of the ways I connect with life, learn from it, and move myself through the inevitable ups and downs with as much grace as possible. And what better way to find grace than in the words of a poem? Thank you for gracing me with your presence here, and don’t forget to send a request my way before using. (Please include full copyright information on every copy. For internet use, a link back to the poem on this site 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.
Hold Your People Close
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
art by Kim Berggren
Always hold your people close.
Don’t let them stray too far.
Bear them within, as a reminder
who you really are.
Rain Just Gotta Fall
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
Rain just gotta fall some time.
Fierce rain just gotta fall.
The Humbling
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
The sun fell out of the sky one day.
I propped it up on a flow of words.
It hung in a rather precarious way,
fluttered about like a wind-tossed bird.
Grandma Said
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
Soon or late, life teaches lessons
few would choose to learn.
Ours is, at best, a rocky path
with many a twist and turn.
On Wishing, Well
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
Beauty is in the simple things
that ease into a willing heart:
Dusk falls, then calls forth starling wings
while sun and moon paint works of art.
Sideways
©2021 Susan Noyes Anderson
My years of life have made me tough.
But lately, it’s been kinda rough.
I’ve rocked the highways, low ways, byways.
Nowadays, things seem sorta sideways.
of loss and gain
©2020 Susan Noyes Anderson
the sun has left the sky
vanishing on a sigh
while lesser stars prevail
in fading shades of pale