Poetry from the Woods - An Original Podcast of Poems and Spoken Word

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 52: Be Uncomfortable This last poem completes my year-long project with making sure we continue to challenge ourselves so that we constantly are uncomfortable.  Not uncomfortable to torture ourselves but to allow us to keep learning and evolving as a person.    Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 51: Rocky Road to Heaven A poem that talks through the struggle many have in terms of their religious beliefs and striving to make it to heaven in the afterlife.  I supposed this is an appropriate poem as we celebrate the birth of Jesus in a couple days.  However, no matter your religion I think this poem can apply to anyone. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 50: Search for Purpose Do you ever wonder what your purpose is in life?  Maybe you felt one before but now you are uncertain.  This poem explores the thoughts from one that has the loss of purpose and trying to find a new one. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 49: Thanx Here is a season appropriate poem that I wrote in my youth. It speaks to the Christmas season and the things we need to be thankful for at this time. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 48:Small Town of Tragedy This poem expresses the sadness in a town, really anywhere in the world, that is experiencing death all too often.  Even though I wrote this 25+ years ago and it does not have any specific relationship to an event in our world, I think deeply now of my hometown of Oxford, Michigan now after the tragic event of a school shooting just over one year ago now.  The pain the community and those closely connected felt during the days, weeks, and months following. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 47: Single Window View We all have our perspective on the world, specific topics, geographies, people, etc. That perspective is only based on what we have experienced, seen, read, etc. There are multiple perspectives about a single topic because everyone experiences things through their lens.  This poem talks about trying to look outside our single window of life and see it through other windows. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License Ted Talk: The danger of a single story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 46: Keymaster for Control A quick poem talking to how we hold the key to our own internal self control and the consequences if we unlock the chaos internally. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 45: The Suicide Note This episode highlights the third poem that I have ever wrote in my life.  It speaks of one that might be contemplating suicide and the thought that it will release them of pain.  However, the realization is it not the answer and life is worth fighting through to get to the enjoyment of life. Those with these thoughts need help in talking through their mental health struggles.  Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 44: Election Day... Who Cares? As election day arrives next week in the U.S., I read a poem I wrote back in high school about elections and voting.  It is from the perspective of someone who does not believe their vote counts due to the thought that others pull the strings. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 43: Roll... Or Stand A poem that explores the political divide in our country and the hope that one will finally come through to really address the true needs of the country. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 42: She Is The One I Love The Most Another poem about alcoholism, this explores the way an alcoholic sees their relationship with drinking.  Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 41: Raking the Lawn As the leaves are falling and need to be raked up, listen to this poem that provides a look at ourselves as a tree and the leaves. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 40: Stop Chasing Other's Dreams The episode today involves a poem speaking to how many individuals strive to achieve goals that society notes as the "dream".   However in reality, this is not really the true dream for the individual.  Instead the true dream is suppressed in order to achieve something that does not bring joy to their life. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 39: Room Full of Friends This poem is a reflection back to when I was in early elementary school.  It speaks of the imaginary friends I held so close to me in those earlier years in my life.  Maybe it will allow you to recall any imaginary friends you might have had early on in your life. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 38: Drowning In Love My only real poem posted on the podcast that speaks of a love relationship.  Holding those other as more personal and specific, this poem I believe can speak to those that are feeling like they might be close to losing the relationship with the one they love. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 37: Death Below, Beauty Above A poem written while taking the time to pay close attendance to the surroundings while on a hike in a nearby park.  Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 36: Lonesome A poem that explores what one might feel if they were the only one left on earth.  A different type of loneliness than feeling alone when others are physically around. Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 35: Helped By Fade Then Black I wrote this poem in my youth after reading an article about how Metallica's song Fade to Black had helped someone through their depression and suicidal thoughts.   Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 34: Realization (Walking without Connections) In this poem, I explore my thoughts of how not leveraging or having a lot of human connections can have a negative impact on a human.  It is through connections that we can find purpose.  Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License

Poetry from the Woods - Original Poems and Spoken Word Season 1 - Episode 33: My Father The Savior or Killer An experimental poem for me that was more of a story about what might be for a serial killer.  Email: poetryfromthewoods@outlook.com Episode Music: woods of mötzelbach by Jan Grünfeld is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 License