Dear Friends–So much sound and fury is spent on the politics of controlling the bodies of others. This is a timely book, coming out before the elections, that might make it possible for some actual listening to real people dealing with complexities of being human. Please look for it when it comes out. I believe…
Category: Publications
Any Day Now-Featured Poem November, 2021
I wrote this early in the pandemic. Thank you scientists for the vaccines, boosters, and treatments we have now. However, we know it is not all past, but we have this moment. This poem is another of mine from Pandemic Puzzle Poems, the anthology from Diane Frank, Editor at Blue Light Press. The recent book…
Stitching Together– Featured Poem October, 2021
I am very excited to have this poem, “Stitching Together,” and two others of mine in a newly published anthology of poems, Pandemic Puzzle Poems Selected by Diane Frank and Prartho Sereno. It is perfect timing for this marvelous book. There are 92 writers represented, some famous, some not. The poetry is earnest and moving….
Car Racing Through the Rain- April, 2021 Featured Poem
The April Featured Poem “Car Racing Through the Rain ” is from Cloudbreak. I was grateful for the opportunity to visit many Planned Parenthood Northern California supporters and Health Centers around the Bay and up to the Oregon border. Three decades of commutes like these, when I was CEO, eventually wore me down a bit,…
CLOUDBREAK is Available Now!
Poetic Matrix Press has published my second book, CLOUDBREAK. This book of poetry covers what brought me to my work with social justice and reproductive health, and how I transitioned, after 37 years, to writing. I would love to have you read my book. Thank you to my reviewers, friends, family, teachers, editor and the…
INNER SUNSET is published!
My debut book of poetry INNER SUNSET, published by Blue Light Press, is now available on Amazon! if you read my book, please leave a review on Amazon. Also found in increasing numbers of local independent bookstores, Books Inc. In Laurel Village is the latest. My poetry in this book concerns San Francisco, the Sunset…
Heather Saunders Estes 