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82 entries

Why Silence Still Matters
August 16, 2026 On Writing

Why Silence Still Matters

An August 2026 reflection on "August Essay: Why Silence Still Matters", tied to "Someday, I Hope to Forget" and written as a personal record of what I was living and feeling.

Paired poem: Empty Silence, It's Full of Answers

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Morning Pages in Santa Fe
August 9, 2026 Life & Place

Morning Pages in Santa Fe

August 2026 place note on Morning Pages in Santa Fe, paired with Believe in the Dawn, Something Better, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: Believe in the Dawn, Something Better

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Late July: What the Body Remembers
July 29, 2026 Reflection

Late July: What the Body Remembers

July 2026 reflection on July: What the Body Remembers, paired with The Tears That Taught Me, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: The Tears That Taught Me

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Running Toward the Fire
July 3, 2026 Reflection

Running Toward the Fire

July 2026 reflection on Running Toward the Fire, paired with The Gift of the Flame, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: The Gift of the Flame

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Can I Be Honest?
June 24, 2026 Personal

Can I Be Honest?

I am not used to feeling truly seen. Not noticed. Not appreciated. Not complimented. Seen. There is a difference.

Paired poem: The Angel’s Blind Spot

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Someone Said Something Kind the Other Day, And
June 16, 2026 Reflection

Someone Said Something Kind the Other Day, And

June 2026 reflection on Someone Said Something Kind the Other Day, And, paired with The Man Who Stayed, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: The Man Who Stayed

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The Walk Was the Point
June 13, 2026 Reflection

The Walk Was the Point

June 2026 reflection on The Walk Was the Point, paired with The Wealth of Ordinary Days, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: The Wealth of Ordinary Days

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Field Notes at the Threshold
June 2, 2026 Life & Place

Field Notes at the Threshold

June 2026 place note on Field Notes at the Threshold, paired with Everything Has Beauty, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: Everything Has Beauty

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So, What If
May 27, 2026 Reflection

So, What If

May 2026 reflection on So, What If, paired with One More Good Thing, tracing place, turn, and emotional record.

Paired poem: One More Good Thing

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Costa Rica: The Day Before I Leave
May 19, 2026 Rustic Embers

Costa Rica: The Day Before I Leave

Last morning in a borrowed house. The country has done its quiet work. I am leaving rested in a way I did not arrive ready to be.

Paired poem: Sunset Instructions

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Silas Fen

Silas Fen

Silas Fen writes from Santa Fe and the wider West, shaping poetry and visual work from reflection, lived experience, and the moments most people overlook.

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Poetry rooted in land, labour, and the long view

Silas Fen — The Rustic Poet
Silas Fen

Silas Fen

Poet & Visual Artist

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