lisa panepinto is author of the poetry collections nature of infinity (spuyten duyvil, 2025), where i come from the fish have souls (spuyten duyvil, 2019), and on this borrowed bike (three rooms press, 2013). her writing has appeared in newspapers, journals, and anthologies including the glassblock, visiting bob, and yes poetry; been the recipient of a ruth b. slonim award; and received a pushcart prize nomination. panepinto’s literary work has been informed by her experiences serving as a senior companion through the united way and as an americorps v.i.s.t.a. through the national society for american indian elderly, as well as through her background in leading poetry workshops; serving as an independent radio disc jockey; and freelancing as a transcriber and editor.
lmpanepinto@gmail.com
i dial a poet
i dial a song
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i dial a mother
a father
a sister
a friend
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i know there are saints
in the starry
river
-where i come from the fish have souls