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---Born in Germany, I came to the US in 1982 and made it my home. Reading was my main hobby from an early age and the tool to learn the english language in the long hours of solitude as a military dependant.(I'm to this day, though,the lousiest speller I know. Bet you could never tell!...) Eventualy on my own, I used writing to work through inner turmoil and put my demons as well as my angels into lyrics. Being diagnosed with a terminal infliction, (other than life ),I used my writing skills to see myself once again through a challenging time. Other people found, to my surprise, solace in the words I'd written as well, and so I decided to become a poet " full time". Luckily I don't have to depend on it for my survival,(I figured out, I would have to sell about 93,000 000 000 copys of my chapbook just to pay my medical bills !). Many fine authors have influenced my writing, among them Tess Gallagher, Jane Kenyon, Mary Oliver, Louise Glueck, Annie Dillard, Octavio Paz, Jack Gilbert and many more. ------------------------------------------------------------
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---------Diagnosed with advanced colon cancer on her birthday in 2005, Sylvia Thompson discovered the healing power of creative writing through her illness. She teaches meditation, Reiki, Chakra and Color Therapy and takes part in a women's Kabbalah study group in her community. Her book "In the Garden of Illness I sit by the Well of Hope" is available through
SHADOW POETRY or you may have a special expanded version printed just for you through LULU . For more samples of Sylvia's poetry go to Author's Den . Her book is also available at Barnes and Noble.com and Amazon.com
Reviews of Sylvia's work:
New Works
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-------To hear Sylvia's complete interview on BZOO Radio scroll down to GAS 41 and click Play. Then listen to GAS 58, her 2nd interview. (High speed connection advised)....................................................
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*** As of March 21, 2008 this is now a memorial and celebration site. All those who have been touched by Sylvia's life may send their comments, memories, praises or poems inspired by her to Belinda Subraman and I will post them in her blog. If you happen to have a My Space site, of course, you can already add comments to blog entries on your own. ***