The Poet (delayed)
Ep. 42: In My Marrow
Available: August 1, 2024
In My Marrow
I am drenched in freedom -
Soaked to the bone.
- Even more, it’s in my marrow.
I brought it from the womb
And will take it to the dust.
Place chains on my wrists,
yet I am free;
Make my walls into iron bars,
yet I am free
For my mind is unchainable and
My heart uncageable.
Abdication is my only threat.
I’m Socrates free
I’m William Wallace free.
I’m Solomon Northrup free.
I’m Viktor Frankl free.
I am Human; I am Free
- It’s in my marrow.
In this episode, I read my poem, “In My Marrow,” and discussed the principle of belonging to ourselves and the importance of knowing who we are what are values are. In doing so, I drew upon the wisdom of Maya Angelou, Brene Brown, Solzhenitsyn, Nietzsche and Jung.I'd love to hear what you have to say about the episode including thoughts on the poetry and the topics that were discussed.
You can email me at poetdelayed@gmail.com.
My first book of poetry, My Mother Sleeps, is availabe for purchase at
The King's English Bookshop (https://www.kingsenglish.com/search/author/%22Edgar%2C%20Scott%20R.%22)
and
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Scott-R.-Edgar/e/B0B2ZR7W41%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share)
Holding my book at The King's English Bookshop https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/b/b1c4f464-ff8b-4fd1-8632-8c458a232c1a/olfoSxre.jpeg
