About the Book: Ink Blots on Paper"Ink Blots on Paper is a collection of poetry written by Susan Elliott. Her poetry has been published world wide in both print and online publications.
Susan has been actively involved in writing poetry since she was nine years old. Her first poem was published in 1989. Susan's poetry has been featured online at Every Writer's Resource, and Chris the Story Reading Ape. Her works have appeared in Visions, and Poesia. She is the author of four books of poetry.
Susan has a unique voice that takes on a life of its own. Her poetry is both whimsical, serious and fearless. She studied writing at Northwest Arkansas Community College, the University of Arkansas, and is a member of the Virginia Writers Club." (Amazon)
Excerpt: I wrote this poem as a tribute to my favorite poem, Sea Fever by John Masefield.
Sea Fever
I must go
down to the beach again, where the horizon meets the sky
and all I
need is a surfboard, and my Coppertone 45
and the rise
of the surf and the gull's song and the breakers softly breaking
and a
sparkling sun over me, and the sea grass slowly shaking.
I must go
down to the beach again, for the call of the siren tide
is a captive
call and a strong call stronger with each wave I ride
and all I
ask is a crystal day with the ocean waves a swelling
and a waxed
board and a longboard, and my sis wildly yelling.
I must go
down to the beach again, and enjoy my surfing life,
it's a true
life and an honest life where the pipeline swells are rife
and all I
ask are good brahs, laughter and a diet coke
and an Aloha
spirit, and more time, cause dude, I'm totally stoked.
(c) Susan Elliott
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