Here we return to "Song of Myself" by Walt Whitman. We take a look at the second part, where Uncle Walt urges us to look at the real without barrier. He also encourages us to notice the constants in our life, to increase awareness.

This poem is beautiful as an example of reflection and awareness, which this podcast is all about.

You can find the full text of this poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45477/song-of-myself-1892-version

Here we take a look at a meditative poem designed for worship and reflection, “Holy.” This is more of an experimental form and style for a poem. It is meant to be listened to and performed. It starts as a meditation and builds into a poem.

I encourage you to find a quiet place to listen to this poem. Don't waste this while in a rush. Find the time and space to reflect and listen.

You can find the text to this poem at http://www.selahpoetry.com/2017/10/31/holy/

Also, I mention Ruth Fazal in this podcast. She is incredible. Here is some great stuff of hers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFjJXG7DPT8&list=PLB1IlP2mBucwXTHO9EyBUTunNr03oPNXO

In this episode, I'm honored to read and discuss Kathy Fish's flash fiction, "Collective Nouns for Humans in the Wild" This is a beautiful piece examining what humans are as a group, the good and the bad.

You can find the text for this flash fiction at

https://jellyfishreview.wordpress.com/2017/10/13/collective-nouns-for-humans-in-the-wild-by-kathy-fish/

If you want to read more by Kathy, please visit her website at www.kathy-fish.com

Thanks Kathy!

A special episode celebrating my 5 year wedding anniversary. This episode looks at Psalm 98 and my version of it "A Joyful Noise." All of it is an ode and gift for my wife, though. I love you so much, Rebecah. Everything you do is a joyful noise.

You can find the text for the psalm and the poem at http://www.selahpoetry.com/2017/10/14/the-psalmist-project-psalm-98/

I continue my break from the Psalmist Project to take a look at "Song of Myself" Part 1 by Walt Whitman as I work on reflecting and inviting my soul into the mundane after a weekend retreat. We will more than likely visit the other 51 parts of "Song of Myself," as this poem was a huge inspiration for me as a poet.

You can find the text for this part, and many other parts of "Song of Myself" at https://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/song-myself-i-ii-vi-lii

This is episode 5 and continues the Psalmist Project with Psalm 12 and my version of is, "Words for Dinah." This poem discusses facing brokenness and not having the words to deal with that hurt. I would advise listeners that this episode does discuss sexual abuse in a vague manner.

Full text of the psalm and the poem can be found at http://www.selahpoetry.com/2016/11/11/psalm-12/

Here we discuss the very last Psalm, Psalm 150. It's a great poem of praise, and, to me, is about art and creation. My version of the poem is called "Ineffable" about the moment before Genesis 1 when things didn't exist yet, but they did. There is a beautiful tension in all the things that were yet to be, but were, and had always been.

You can find the full text of the poem and the psalm at http://www.selahpoetry.com/2017/09/22/psalm-150/

In this episode we continue our work in the Psalmist Project and I discuss Psalm 27 and my rendition of it, "Confident." This is a poem about the need for faith or trust or hope in a world that often feels so fragile.

You can find the text of the psalm and the poem at http://www.selahpoetry.com/2016/10/09/psalm-27/

Welcome to the first official episode of the Selah Poetry Podcast! In this episode, we start our look at the Psalmist Project, which is my attempt to write my own interpretations and versions of each Psalm. Today, I specifically talk Psalm 95 and my version of that psalm written to my son, Judah, while he was still in the womb called "God or Thunder or Louis."

Feel free to see the text of this poem at http://www.selahpoetry.com/2016/10/23/psalm-95/

Welcome to the Selah Poetry podcast! This is a show where I get to talk about poetry and spirituality and try to create a space for pause and reflection. Life is busy and hectic, try to carve out fifteen minutes of your day to slow down and pause.