Bring Back the Poetry: The Podcast

By Jason Tomlinson

This is the official podcast of spoken word artist and poet, Jason Tomlinson. It features original poetry, conversations with family and inspiring interviews from other artists, creators, and visiona... more

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April 03, 2021 Connection
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Connection
by Jason Tomlinson
Young me loves present me and future me does too
the first one sends hope the second sends perseverance to get through
I send young me honor because I know he turns out ok
I send future me gratitude – the source of my strength every day
There was a time I sent younger me shame
a time I pinned on him guilt and blame
but I recognize now the folly of such a course
young me frequently unplugged from the source
and shame on top of indiscretion is a deadly combination
so I chose to learn instead and that yields emancipation
Also my relationship concerning future me
was once a source of worry and much anxiety
what’s he gonna be like is he gonna be alright?
is he gonna be able to leave the darkness and instead walk in the light?
but that’s just as useless as anything this I can surely say
that gratitude is my gift to future me the gift that bridges the day
Connection with what was what is and what will be
wholeness and health – this is the key
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4min
January 02, 2017 Adoption Stories: Home Made Complete
Kelli, Sophie, Jeremy, and Bethany Johnson
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Home Made Complete
by Jason Tomlinson
Patience strengthens the resolve of the young
and when requests and supplications are continually sung
they are met with ears that listen and understand
and the prayers of a little girl move God to plan
it is years to fruition but hope does not disappoint
people places and things pave the way to the point
where a prayer and a dream become responsibility
and what they once imagined becomes what they hear and see
indeed what they touch it is the forging of the new
and home is made complete wholeness is in view
the needs were twofold and both have been met
a lifelong answer and plan that God Himself has set
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41min
August 10, 2015 250. Truth That Saves Lives (a tribute to Clark Flatt and The Jason Foundation)
Clark Flatt and Jason Tomlinson
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Truth That Saves Lives (a tribute to Clark Flatt and The Jason Foundation)
by Jason Tomlinson
Friends reveal themselves when they push us to do the impossible
when they stretch with us to find logic in the illogical
empowered we then become defenders for the defenseless
and we are able to make sense of what otherwise seems senseless
our eyes are opened to truths once unseen
we see the signs with senses sharp and keen
where once we would have had fear and reasons to doubt it
we now have courage and knowledge in order to do something about it
his friends did this for him now he does it for all
tirelessly working toward the goal following the call
he diversifies his methods to get the message out
many avenues are included for all contain a possible route
from football coaches to legislators
and country artists to educators
so many are interested in helping him succeed
because it is not just him but everyone indeed
who benefits from the truth he is constantly speaking
the truth that the needy need us all to be seeking
the truth! oh how I pray that it always survives
this truth in our minds is truth that saves lives
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34min
July 27, 2015 236. Making a Difference (a tribute to Monica Darbyshire)
Monica Darbyshire
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Making a Difference (a tribute to Monica Darbyshire)
by Jason Tomlinson
Hero work is rarely portrayed on comic book pages
on little screens big screens or video game stages
but out on city streets taking calls every night
facing death fully and putting up a fight
on behalf of those in the most desperate situations
where tragedy has interrupted their immediate destinations
but Destiny makes a move to intervene
and there she is right at the scene
the injured couldn’t ask for a better one
than my friend who will pull every stop to get it done
two books two rules and one philosophy
if I was hurt I can’t imagine anyone I’d rather see
than this awesome sister with a golden soul
making a difference is her goal
so if a life can be saved then she absolutely will
use her knowledge strength experience and skill
to get that person to a place of rest
for healing and wholeness saved by the best
but if a life is finished and the end draws nigh
she will guide that soul to the edge of goodbye
giving them exactly what they need
dignity honor a life saver indeed
I thank God for her and her example worth emulating
I thank Him for such an amazing person – one we all could be imitating
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37min
July 13, 2015 222. The Heart of Heroism (a tribute to Chuck Swann)
Chuck Swann and Jason Tomlinson
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The Heart of Heroism (a tribute to Chuck Swann)
by Jason Tomlinson
The heart of heroism is filled with servanthood
the guy who places others first is the greatest agent for good
that is where his strength is found that is how he moves
his humble posture is recognized every time he proves
how much he loves people by meeting their needs
from the least to the greatest he consistently doles out deeds
that give the world hope in collective realization
that heroes still exist right here in our nation
I don’t know how else I can describe such humility
let us aspire to such levels of honor indeed may we all be
as selfless as him putting others first
doing what is needed in a moment’s burst
whether it’s hand holding while exhaling final breath
or storming the gates courageously rescuing from death
or reminding someone all on our own
that even in desperate shame they are never alone
let us be like that let us be like him
not a phase not a fad nor a passing whim
but a permanent fixture on the landscape of the city
whether times are ugly or whether times are pretty
make us servants bound by He Who is the Light
forsaking ourselves loving others ever endeavoring to do what’s right
Chuck Swann
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46min
July 05, 2015 215. The Point of No Return (for David and Michelle Nimmo)
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The Point of No Return (for David and Michelle Nimmo)
by Jason Tomlinson
All couples face the point of no return
the point where destiny is clear and in a moment you learn
that your life is over and your life has begun
she is his he is hers and soon the two shall be one
some couples arrive early while others arrive late
and sometimes this point can be realized as early as the first date
if you believe in coincidence then this story is a buffet
but if you believe in the Will of the Divine then believe me when I say
that no man could have orchestrated the events that lead up to this
it was God alone who can be credited for such romantic bliss
because it was a date that wasn’t a date but really it was
she didn’t intend he didn’t intend they were kayaking just because
they thought it would be a pleasant occasion
but in fact they both fell to a greater persuasion
two hours became a day and a day became much more
the point of no return they were changed at the core
their minds heard their hearts and there would be no denying
that the love between the two of them existed without even trying
that’s what you call effortless such a blessing shared
when his love for her grew so big that it had to be shared
and its return while significant came as no surprise
since it had already bloomed fully in both their eyes
never to fade never to die never to depart
they’d passed the point of no return united in love they share one heart
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37min
June 28, 2015 208. Excellent Excellence (a tribute to Darrell and Kendra Lassiter)
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Excellent Excellence (a tribute to Darrell and Kendra Lassiter)
by Jason Tomlinson
The very excellence he was practicing was the excellence she was looking for
and even when he showed up with it she still demanded more
because she was worth it and so was he
excellence demands excellence and that’s what they both would see
an idea was born and it really could not have been better
and in the fullness of time they became more excellent together
so they started this excellent journey sharing one name
and time bore witness to that excellence staying the same
in fact the excellence couldn’t be contained just between the two
two daughters two sons that excellence grew and grew
and even then with children of their own
they just couldn’t keep the excellence for them alone
it began to flood out into the streets and into other towns
their excellence went viral and knew nor respected no bounds
romantically domestically and vocationally too
their excellence couldn’t just pick one place to blossom into view
thirty four years of it and hundreds have been blessed
hundreds stand in awe and respect to honor the very best
unassuming understanding undeniably understood
to be pillars of virtue full of Grace known all over overflowing with good
let it be written and so let it be said
Holy Father let such excellence in Your world be spread
thank You for such examples of just how good it can be
their excellence is Yours evidence for all to see
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39min
June 15, 2015 195. Casually Intentional
Darren and Kim Frank
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Casually Intentional (a tribute to Darren and Kim Frank)
by Jason Tomlinson
They were just hanging out it was just conversation
no pressure no plan just old fashioned communication
would yield results neither one could have predicted
but certainly benefitted from the good that went with it
looking back they can see exactly what they were making
a foundation able to withstand the sort of shaking
found in relationships everywhere
their story was better because their care
was casually intentional with good habits every day
and the payoff has been much more than I can say
but I will say I’m inspired observing what I see
the two of them model such humility to me
such grace such patience such attention to relating
to each other not another on each other they’re waiting
to proceed she for him and certainly him for her
going to the next thing together will occur
and it is beautiful such an example
they model it well and their blessing is ample
twenty years! it’s amazing! so happy they’re well!
so thankful they have such a story to tell
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29min
June 08, 2015 188. Something Worth Celebrating (a tribute to Tom and Sandy Koentop)
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Something worth Celebrating (a tribute to Tom and Sandy Koentop)
One confident bachelor with supposedly no plans to attach
encountered destiny and met his match
no hesitation as neither one tarried
six months later the two of them were married
when it’s meant to be it’s meant to be
no need to hang around to see
if any better offers come along
cause anything else would just be wrong
so the journey began in the right direction
with ecclesiastical support and spiritual connection
they journeyed down the road together
through the good and bad and all kinds of weather
family dynamics on the ground floor
to waiting anxiously while he’s off to war
becoming parents both surprised and planned
and both yielding evidence of God’s good hand
in seasons of trying struggling and growing
the 70s 80s and 90s they kept on going
in the 2000s 10s and teens they’re still here
decades roll on and they persevere
through disappointment and depression stage by stage
and it is love that shows up on every single page
it is love that binds them soul to soul
and they are golden – oh my word – not in part but the whole
is something worth observing and emulating
what they have is something worth celebrating
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33min
May 31, 2015 181. Honestly Feeling (a tribute to the Zimmermans)
Jason Tomlinson, Diane and Doug Zimmerman
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Honestly Feeling (a tribute to the Zimmermans)
by Jason Tomlinson
The temptation to minimize these mountains is very real
facing them honestly seems like too much to feel
and someone else is always facing more so we justify
we turn away a robust defense and exchange it for a comfortable lie
and I get it – oh I get it so much
I get how attractive numbness is compared to the reality of touch
when what we feel is the last thing we would ever ask for
when what we feel leaves us raw and broken on the floor
but sometimes we felt what we felt and we were rewarded
and the more this was the case the more the truth was reported
we realized that we could be honest and not be so self-shielded
and even in that we discovered blessings that were yielded
cause even though we didn’t need these hard times to love each other well
it was shaped nevertheless and in the end we can tell
that we were surrounded by people on every side
we were never alone so hope never died
and now with a touch more honesty we’re ready for more
more mountains and challenges we’re ready for war
good thing too because we have an army now
no we’re not perfect and we don’t always know how
to do exactly what we’re supposed to do but hey we do well
so glad to know you know our story so glad we can tell
Click here to go the Zimmerman’s Great Strides team site.
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35min

FAQs about Bring Back the Poetry: The Podcast:

How many episodes does Bring Back the Poetry: The Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.