The Daily Poem

Lisa Olstein's "Dear One Absent This Long While"

May 18, 2026·5 min
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Today’s poem–from Olstein’s first collection, Radio Crackling, Radio Gone (2006)–is a melancholy collection of the little things we’d like to say to someone who isn’t there. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

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