Wacky Poem Life

Episode 50: Darkness Descends

Episode 50: Darkness Descends describes how one can almost get lost in depression and darkness, but light can shine through with pinpricks that grow and enlarge, as hope does. Poetry Court takes on an Instagram poem with both prosecution and defense equally prepared! Cast your vote at https://wackypoemlife.com/2022/10/07/episode-50-darkness-descends/

Episode 49: Slightly Used

Episode 49: Slightly Used has Shaun and Bill reminiscing about dust and the patination of all things over time, including the skin off Shaun's arm. Weigh in on Poetry Court in the comments at https://wackypoemlife.com/2022/09/30/episode-49-slightly-used/ to tell us who won--prosecution or defense!

Episode 48: This Hand

Episode 48: This Hand takes an almost-concrete poem about devastating loss that was left on the museum’s “wall of hands.” For all of us who have lost our animal friends, this poem strikes home.

Episode 47: Oklahoma Acrostic

Episode 47: Oklahoma Acrostic is a poem on a postcard sent through the postal mails, which recalls Oklahoma memories and weird state "flowers." Obvious Bill resees poetry and Shaun has her work cut out for her in Poetry Court.

Episode 46: Super Cowboy

Episode 46: Super Cowboy is about a poor ole cowpoke doing all his chores and always hoping a cowgirl will show up somewhere on the range. Jim Reeves starts us out and a really bad poem rounds us out . . . or up.

Episode 45: On the Way

Episode 45: On the Way takes a road trip poem left in the museum years ago and we explore anthimeria and treasures to behold far beyond a pirate’s bounty. Bill creates a brilliant podcast convention poem.

Episode 44: Some Creepage

Episode 44: Some Creepage highlights a magnet poem and a defense of magnetic poetry against elitism. Attorney Shaun puts on an insanity defense in this episode’s POETRY COURT.

Episode 43: Cow Path

Episode 43: Cow Path describes a wonderful little poem left by a teenager in the doll’s eye closet at the museum. Much talk of cow patties, poison, and fraudulent poems then ensues.

Episode 42: Forbidden Ukrainka

Episode 42: Forbidden Ukrainka describes another postcard the poetry museum received from the Ukraine with an inspiring poet on it. In Poetry Court, Judge Guthrie gets overwhelmed by "babies." An episode of tragedy and comedy.

Episode 41: A New Sensation

Episode 41: A New Sensation is a workout of poetry and exercise--and Shaun has a surprise for Bill, who gets new freedom. POETRY COURT passes judgment on entwined memories of yesterday.