Poetry For Now

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This episode was inspired by the life and death of Congressman John Lewis, and starts to explore on how we too can make our lives more purposeful.  There will be more on this topic!   After receiving feedback from listeners and friends, you will find two changes from previous  podcasts:  shorter and easier to digest, and more silence.

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At this time, July 2020, traveling out of state is not a great idea - and not even possible to some places in the world.  This episode is about: Ichigo Ichie, the art of making the most of every moment by experiencing that each moment is unique, and never repeatable; AND using our minds to remember great travel experiences.  The newly written poems are: THIS MORNING; RAINY POND WALK; SUNRISES; TRAVEL; SNOOZE OR SCHMOOZE!
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Art, poetry included, has played a role in social and political awareness and change.  This episode includes poems related to the Pandemic: Loneliness, Silence and awareness, Reflecting on what people are going through and how the world community is in this together, the power of "wishes".  Also there is RAP song inspired by Hamilton, and a short poem inspired by Rumi; and of course gongs and bells composed and played by Kassandra.

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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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This episode focuses on Unity as the way to keep moving forward together to recover and heal the racism and racial injustice addressed in the last 3 episodes, and focused on how we as a country and as individuals, can stop and repair racial injustice and racism. 

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America is recognizing and starting to address the pain and consequences of systemic racism.  This podcast includes a look at the past, through stories, and the future and how each of us can make this a positive TURNING POINT.  Please do not sit back, do your part now!

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Through poetry, this episode starts to answer the questions of how do we change systemic racism, how do we change the culture and how do we ourselves change?  Because for real, lasting change we have to change. There is no middle ground between Racist and Anti-racist - you are one or the other!  As a white jew born in England, I recognize I cannot imagine or feel what it is like to be born in a black skin in the South.  What is suggested is that we can change by imbibing and implementing specific virtues and values.  This episodes starts along that path.

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This is a response to George Floyds murder and systemic racism.  It includes a powerful story of Mohamed Ali's experience 60 years ago in Kentucky and a metaphorical poem: Pilgrims on the Path.  It ends with a call to action!

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We all have a simple decision on what to focus our minds on. This episode explores what can happen when we choose to focus on JOY!  You will also hear CRYSTAL BOWLS, another type of gong, played by Kassandra.  ENJOY!  You will hear a limerick, Haikus and other poetic forms.

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In this episode we explore the inner and outer journeys that we, as human beings, are on.  Poems include: The Journey of Life; Adventure; Safari Journey; Ode to the Peat Bogs; The Mangrove Tunnel.  Also Kassandra plays her gongs.  Preparing and creating these podcasts has been a great opportunity for reflection as we all live in this new reality.  Stay safe.

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