Susan Reynolds, Hidden Poet

Susan Reynolds, Hidden Poet

Susan Reynolds (2/16/54 – 2/9/18) was a dear friend and colleague, who passed away unexpectedly this past winter at home. My maiden name was also Reynolds, so it felt like we shared a special bond. When her family was sorting through her belongings, they discovered over 100 poems that Sue had written, but had never shared with them, despite their being a very close-knit family. It appeared that she was organizing the poems into a book form, possibly with the idea of publishing them. At her memorial service this summer, the family had reproduced some of her poems to share with others. I was so impressed with what Sue had written that I felt that at least some of her poems should be published, and immediately thought of Owl Light News as the perfect venue. So many local poets have found a home in this appealing and all-encompassing publication.

I hope you enjoy “Communion”, this first poem from Sue’s collection and will look forward to more of them in future editions.

Tawn Feeney