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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Friday Zen - 4 September
Look: White diamonds of sun glint off ripples in the water. Sailboats stilled after days of play. A Coast Guard patrol boat, waiting to go to work. Inhale slow. Exhale slower.
Look again: White clouds rest in blue sky. Plants refuse to be...
[BEST OF] To the Woman I Loved Too Soon
As I continue my quest to bring my new collection of poems into the world, I’m rescuing old podcast episodes and essays from my paywall. This was the first podcast I ever attempted. In it, I read and talk about the one poem I’ve written tha...
Friday Zen - 28 August 2026
This is my idea of the perfect living room.
This is my idea of the perfect living room. I don’t care that the furniture is worn, and walls are covered in old-fashioned paneling. What I care about is the view. The view!
[BEST OF] How Long Does It Take to Write a Poem?
A couple of weeks ago I taught a writing workshop to an enthusiastic group of folks who did not consider themselves to be writers. One of them later asked me a variation on the question that all of us seem to have when we begin our writing...
Friday Zen - 21 August 2026
A couple of weeks ago, I went for a hike at the Baker Wetlands near my home in Kansas, and was stunned to stumble onto fields of lotus blossoms rising out of the bit of mud.
A couple of weeks ago, I went for a hike at the Baker Wetlands ne...
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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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