Poetry & Life (Notes from an Old Lesbian)
Diane SilverPoetry & Life hosts the musings and work of poet and recovering journalist Diane Silver. Diane posts essays periodically, a photo to ease the soul and mind every Friday, and a podcast of poetry and discussion on the first Tuesday of every month.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 300 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 28 hours ago |
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Friday Zen - 6 November 2026
Nothing muddies this picture of the Lake Superior shallows except ripples on the surface of the water. I love the many colors of the rocks.
May your life be full of color today.
Photo by Diane Silver
No AI has been employed in any...
Alive in the Shriek
Today’s episode honors the hero who lives inside of too many of us. That hero is the tough, tough kid who had the will and soul to find a way to survive abuse. As such, this isn’t a pretty poem or even a pleasant one.
If this isn’t for yo...
Friday Zen - 30 October 2026
The other day someone asked why I always go back to Michigan in the fall. She seemed baffled that I didn’t head north to get away from the heat of the Kansas summer.
The answer is this, this photo, this moment when I pulled to the side of...
A New Day at Poetry & Life
Dear friends and beloved subscribers, I’ve returned from a lengthy meander to the northern Great Lakes with a decision about Poetry & Life.
After more than three years of writing weekly essays and posting them at Poetry & Life, I’ve reali...
Friday Zen - 23 October 2026
It was a beautiful day for a stroll along Skyline Drive in Colorado, a couple of years ago. This one-way road has no guardrails, but it does provide panoramic vistas and access to dinosaur footprints.
Where will you stroll take you today?...
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I'm a Pushcart Prize-nominated poet who lives in Kansas, enjoys the Prairie, but misses the Great Lakes of her childhood. I seek to tease open the scars life lays over our hearts.
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