Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026
Susan Brumel

Susan Brumel

A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, when I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition.

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About Susan Brumel

A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, when I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition.

I also enjoy getting lost in the woods, floral design, music, and jumping in puddles with my grandchildren.

My husband and I live near the Jersey Shore with our Bernese Mountain Dog, Dottie.

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  • Upon Slovenia's Shore

    "A few years ago, I retired from a thirty-five year career in hospice counseling, when I began writing poetry. My poems are influenced by my patients’ journeys, the compelling beauty of nature, and the human condition."

  • Born of Magic

    "...Soon enough he’ll come to know..."

  • To My Kindergarten Teacher

    "...how your kindness and scent carried me through that year ..."

  • Sunday Morning

    "...Just funny how you said it..."

  • Clarity

    "...where the light shines most bright..."

  • Butterfly and Pollywog

    "...encroaching upon a growing frog..."

  • When Raindrops Fell

    "...do they dance among the stars..."

  • Lullaby of Many Moons

    "...I held fast to my walking stick..."

  • Butterfly and Rose

    "One morning deep in summer..."

  • Time’s Comedic Architect

    "The vision in the mirror illustrates reflections..."