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35 episodes
since July 25, 2022
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Charles Bukowski - Bluebird   Written: Bluebird was written in the 1990s, published as part of Bukowski’s 1992 poetry collection The Last Night of the Earth Poems. This was one of the last collections Bukowski released before his death in 1994. The poem reflects a more contemplative side of Bukowsk…

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Derek Walcott - Love After Love Theme:The theme of "Love After Love" by Derek Walcott is self-rediscovery and self-love after a period of loss or heartbreak. The poem is a gentle and reassuring meditation on the importance of reconnecting with oneself, emphasizing the need for self-accept…
A simple poem of a chilly April evening when wonder passed by.   Enjoy! Support the show
David M. Romano - When/If Tomorrow Starts Without Me   Theme: David Romano's poignant poem, "When Tomorrow Starts Without Me," encapsulates the theme of coping with loss and finding solace in the belief of an afterlife. Through its heartfelt verses, the poem urges us to cherish life&…
A heartfelt Sunday morning poem emerged from the depths of my being, inspired by the lessons I've gleaned and the challenges I've faced. Its purpose is to rekindle the flickering flame within, to celebrate the boundless love and genuine essence of life's grace. I offer this intimate …
Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi - Because I Cannot Sleep   Written: cca. 1207-1273 Poem:  Because I cannot sleepI make music at night.I am troubled by the onewhose face has the color of spring flowers.I have neither sleep nor patience,neither a good reputation nor disgrace.A thousand robes of wisdom are…
Berton Braley - Opportunity   Written: circa 1917 Theme: No matter where you live, or where you have been born whether that is into a wealthy family or to dirt poor parents, opportunities are available. The sad truth is that those who believe what their family roots did or did not give them have li…
W.S. Merwin - Thanks   Published: 2005 in Migration: New and Selected Poems Theme & Story: Reads as an expression of gratitude for the bounty of his life. Merwin voices his thanks in an effusive manner that stays consistent whether bowing from bridges, addressing the water or remembering wars. …
Dragos Radu - Do Not Close Your Eyes   Written: 27th December 2022, Bucharest Theme & Story: This poem was inspired by a sentiment of longing and emptiness for one person in my life whom I got to know for only the first 6 years of my life, my grandfather. Since I was a child, I have been lookin…
Sara Teasdale - A Winter Bluejay   Written/Published: 1915 in Rivers to the Sea Theme: The poem begins by placing the couple in a snow-covered landscape, walking through the “whisper[ing]” snow, enjoying a quiet moment. Their shadows are “danc[ing]” behind them, creating a beautiful pattern of ligh…
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