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Poetry For Now

Poetry For Now

Martin Strasmore

Truthful, humorous and insightful poetry to uplift and brighten your day. Hosted and written by Martin Strasmore. The resounding gongs, played by Kassandra Strasmore, offer an experience of peace and tranquility. Good poetry can open up the mind and heart to new ways of seeing the world, accepting difficulties and embracing opportunities for transformation. Each episode is intended to support and uplift the world and to renew our respect for each other and nature.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Poetry For Now episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Poetry For Now for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Poetry For Now episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Poetry For Now - CONNECTION

CONNECTION

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07/11/20 • 11 min

We are connected to everything in many ways and we don't always recognize that experience at the time. These poems explore our relationship with the moon, animals, people, our Self and events. At another, deeper, level we have control over how we experience and how we see the world when we connect to our spiritual, inner Self. At the same time we have little control over what the universe has in store for us! 2 poems on these topics are: SURE AS I AM & SET BACKS. Kassandra plays an ancient five beat rhythm on her gongs, towards the end of this podcast.

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Poetry For Now - A WANDERING WEEK IN FLORIDA #2
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06/26/23 • 10 min

During the second half of my State Parks trip I walked on long trails, kayaked and swam in refreshing natural springs, and learned about Florida’s enormous underground rivers and springs that feed into its aquifer systems. I hope my words paint pictures of the places, and you can find photos on my website thewalkingpoet.net

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Poetry For Now - HAPPY TRAVELS

HAPPY TRAVELS

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10/22/20 • 9 min

Human consciousness is amazing we can choose to be in the past, the present or the future with our memory, our breath, our will and our imagination.
Now in this turbulent time of politics and pandemics, explore how we can Beam ourselves to places of peace and delight, discovery our own Holy places. Please travel with me to some I have found in my travels around our world.

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Poetry For Now - CLEANING UP

CLEANING UP

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01/29/21 • 8 min

These poems are about cleaning up our lives, our email, our "ToDo" lists and perhaps even National Politics.
President Biden has been in the White House 7 days and he is cleaning up.
Let's take it one small step at a time!

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Poetry For Now - A LONG TIME AGO

A LONG TIME AGO

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05/23/22 • 9 min

As a younger adventurous traveller I had many experiences and lessons to learn. These poems reflect some of those, and they are not at all in chronological order.

  • The summer of 72, part 1 takes place in Colombia
  • Before you know takes place in Nepal
  • Greece: takes place on the Pelopennese Peninsular

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Poetry For Now - CALL FOR JOY

CALL FOR JOY

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03/24/22 • 11 min

While our human family suffers in many places around the globe, from Covid and war, Ukraine is staring us in the face. In our safe and peaceful lives here in the US we must do our best to do whatever we can to reduce pain and bring back joy soon. We cannot let despair win.
The poems include: The sun will shine! Neighborhood Gong Concert. The Joy of Bread.
"In conclusion"
has suggestions for how you too can help the refugees.

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Poetry For Now - DOORS, WINDOWS & HAIRCUTS
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02/15/22 • 11 min

GOING WITH THE FLOW- Billy Collins, the great American Poet, suggested pick a starting subject and just keep writing, allowing it to surprise you - and keep at it until it ends. What is poetry? Good question! These poems led me to old memories and some new endings. The last poem was sparked by Mark Doly’s poem - this is your home now.

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Poetry For Now - ARCHES AND CANYONS

ARCHES AND CANYONS

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08/17/21 • 10 min

This is the second podcast following our trip through national parks and local hikes. In this episode we are in Utah, where we stayed 5 days in Moab, exploring the area before moving on to Mesa Verde.

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Poetry For Now - SEASONS CHANGE

SEASONS CHANGE

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06/22/21 • 9 min

I am sitting here in a wild Florida summer monsoon storm: rain, thunder and lightning. You will probably hear the sounds of the storm and this is a perfect backdrop for the idea that nothing physical is permanent and that everything - almost everything - is changing every moment.
You will hear poems about how technology, time and nature change AND we can create our own unique future.

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Poetry For Now - EARTH DAY IS EVERY DAY
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05/13/22 • 11 min

Taking care of the earth and nature comes naturally once you take a walk slowly, appreciating the plants, animals, insects and birds around you. We are lucky to have a small nature preserve on our doorstep. You will also hear Kassandra' s gong concert where she plays using the Fibonacci pattern.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Poetry For Now have?

Poetry For Now currently has 81 episodes available.

What topics does Poetry For Now cover?

The podcast is about Poetry, Antiracism, Spirituality, Relaxing, Peaceful, Religion & Spirituality, Humor, Comedy, Nature, Podcasts, Pandemic and Mindfulness.

What is the most popular episode on Poetry For Now?

The episode title 'A GREEK ODYSSEY' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Poetry For Now?

The average episode length on Poetry For Now is 10 minutes.

How often are episodes of Poetry For Now released?

Episodes of Poetry For Now are typically released every 12 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Poetry For Now?

The first episode of Poetry For Now was released on Apr 22, 2020.

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