Author Archives: suz6
The 5 Stages of Information Development
As I start doing research for another tech writing project, I’m mentally preparing myself for the stages I’ll go through.
Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder
Here’s a short video I made when I was participating in the IBM Chef Watson + Bon Appetit beta. I found a recipe for an Absinthe Cocktail that made my head spin.
Wild Duck – with Chef Watson
IBM likes wild ducks, so I decided to cook one… until I realized I had NO idea how to cook duck.
Monochrome Blue (poem)
Blue sky spiderweb Desultory birch Cold air blowing in the Elemental church.
Black-eyed Susans (poem)
Deep into summer Rudbeckia hirta Take over the garden And vie with Echinacea Over who is less common. Copyright © 2014 Suzanne Ennis
Sheer Pleasure of Pollen (poem)
The bees don’t hesitate– they go Headfast into the glory of the rose And if a bud is closed They ply it open frantically And push their heads Between the petals, Fluttering and shuddering In pleasure– The sheer pleasure Of the pollen. Copyright © 2014 Suzanne Ennis
Self-portrait in lettuce
The perspective on this one is a little skewed, but that seems apt… This is from way back in 2007. Copyright © 2014 Suzanne Ennis
Sunglowers
I accidentally typed “Sunglowers” instead of “Sunflowers” but I think it works. You can pronounce it angrily (it glowers) or like a golden glow. This is a colored pencil and ink drawing. Copyright © 2014 Suzanne Ennis
Fire Lily in Summer (poem)
Voluptuous lily, Aren’t you ashamed (with your garish exuberant petals agape) Or did no one tell you This kind of display will attract
How tech communication ruined me as a letter writer
A career in Tech Communications has RUINED me as a writer…
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