Poetry For Now

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 My grandmother was born when travel was by horse and carriage and lived to experience jet planes.  I never ceased to be amazed by the easeful transformation of time and space experienced through air plane travel.  This podcast shares our experiences of this in Greece in August 2022
The Odyssey Starts --We wake up in another world
Island Memories -Brilliant bleach-white boxy houses
Magnificence and Myths - Democracy .. Medicine  ..The Hippocratic Oath ..Asklepios .. Hygeia and Panacea ....

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We have been traveling in Europe for 6 weeks, arriving back in the US September 28th just as Hurricane Ian hit our home town of Naples.  Finally finding a way back 4 days after it hit we gratefully found our home and community which is 4 miles from the beaches, unharmed, unlike much of Naples.  This episode focuses on Hurricane Ian's impact in Naples, nature's resilience and my other "hurricane experiences".

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Living in South West Fl these last 7 years have given a me new perspective of nature and its wonders.  These reflect some of these experiences.

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These poems came as I reflected on the choices I make every day: How I spend my time, what I read and listen to, and consequently what I think about.
A theme is that it is easy to get caught in a virtual world of electrons - but Nature is all around us offering beauty and joy.

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Relationships only truly succeed when we breakthrough the barriers, the walls that divide and separate us.  Some of these poems are inspired by Robert Frost's line "Who doesn't love a wall!".   Two poems are inspired by those first unique experiences we have in our lives, particularly as a parent.

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June is going by so fast.  We spent 2 weeks away from home as wars, school shootings and inflation flashed across the media.  Thankfully being in Nature always refreshes me and gives one hope.
The poems are about my experiences in Florida & Shenandoah National Park... and a couple of almost private family jokes!

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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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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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This episode has 3 poems:
"National Poetry Month" is a humorous poem about poetry book titles.
"Go to the Page with a Heart as open as the Heart of God" takes this title from a line in a book by Elizabeth Stroud.
"Journals" is about what goes into our journals and where they all go!

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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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