Confessions of Saint Marty

Saint Marty confesses his secret obsessions.  The episode concludes with a psalm Saint Marty wrote about the price of compassion--"Monk Hasn't Slept A Wink in 86 Years."

Martin Achatz is the two-time U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Carried by the Wind" by Bluemount Score used courtesy of Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he doesn't want to be normal.  The episode concludes with a psalm Saint Marty wrote about what normal should look like titled "There is This."

Martin Achatz is the two-time U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Waves" by Michael Kobrin used courtesy of Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he thinks he's in charge of his life.  The episode concludes with a psalm Saint Marty wrote about surrender and sacrifice titled "This Memorial Day After."

Martin Achatz is the two-time U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Aaron Copeland, performed by the Eugene Ormandy Orchestra.

Saint Marty confesses that he has a big ego.  The episode concludes with a psalm about mystery titled "A Question About Bigfoot."

Martin Achatz is the two-time U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Cancion Triste" by enrique27naveda from Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he sometimes chooses worry and sadness over happiness.  The episode concludes with "Fezziwigging," a psalm Saint Marty wrote that makes him smile.

Martin Achatz is the two-time U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Oh, You Joyful-O du froliche Weihnachtszeit-Piano Christmas Carol-Traditionally German Piano Version" by John JuliusH from Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he has a thing for actress Claire Danes.  The episode concludes with "One Dog," a psalm Saint Marty wrote about an agent for good in the universe.

Martin Achatz is the two-time U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Happy Clappy" by John Bartmann from Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he is an epic failure.  The episode concludes with "Doe After a Blizzard," a psalm Saint Marty wrote to teach his son about our broken world.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "Winter Is Coming" by Magic-828 from Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he reads the last pages of mysteries first.  The episode concludes with "A Duck's Quack Doesn't Echo," a psalm Saint Marty wrote about one of nature's mysteries.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and " by Darren Curtis, used by permission, and "The Swan" by JosepMonter from Pixabay.

Saint Marty confesses that he is a Christmas fanatic.  The episode concludes with "Good Grief," a psalm Saint Marty wrote about Charlie Brown and the lasting power of love.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "Fare Thee Well" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.

Saint Marty confesses that he thinks he has the power to move the world.  The episode concludes with "Catfish Have 27,000 Taste Buds," a psalm Saint Marty wrote about finding grace in unexpected places.

Martin Achatz is the current the U.P. Poet Laureate of Michigan.  He has a Master’s Degree in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry and is a Contingent Professor in the English Department at Northern Michigan University. His collection of poems, The Mysteries of the Rosary, was published by Mayapple Press, and he has twice been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.  Martin lives in Ishpeming, Michigan, with his wife and two children. In his spare time, he enjoys searching for Bigfoot with his son. Read more of Martin’s work at his blog Saint Marty: http://saintmarty-marty.blogspot.com/ Contact Martin at [email protected] to find out about his virtual poetry workshops.

Music for this episode is "Camelot Monastery" and "The Old Country Farm" by Darren Curtis, used by permission.