Poetry & Life (Notes from an Old Lesbian)
Diane SilverPoetry & Life is a weekly dose of perspective by poet Diane Silver. From original poems to writing exercises to experiences designed to blow the fog out of our minds, Poetry & Life seeks to enable us to blossom wherever we're planted.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 258 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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Friday Zen - 12 June 2026
The restless adventurer who lived inside was well served by my many field trips with the Geology Department at the University of Kansas. Heading out with professors and students, I got to be the explorer I’d always wanted to be.
Here we’r...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves, or Why I Never Became an Astronaut
When I was a kid, I knew exactly what I wanted to be, and I wanted this with a ferocity that stayed with me through college and long after. To be honest, I’ve never given up on this dream, although I suspect I’ve aged out. My dream was and...
Friday Zen - 5 June 2026
The promise of summer as seen from the top of a very old ladder leading down to a Lake Superior beach, which promises soft sand, cool water, endless moments of peace.
The promise of summer as seen from the top of a very old ladder leading...
I Thought You Were Nothing Like Me
In today’s episode I read and talk about a poem I wrote during a class Jane Hirshfield taught over Zoom when we were in the midst of Covid lockdown.
This poem came from Jane’s assignment to write an ekphrastic poem. These are poems that d...
Friday Zen - 29 May 2026
The life of the northern rain forest is overwhelming.
The life of the northern rain forest is overwhelming. Green fills every bit of air.
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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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