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The Poet (delayed)Courage is Found in FailureMy heart fails at times
And longs for deep, endless sleep
In dreams I escape
Courage is found in failure
So, breath and open your eyes
I sat down with Jackie Pack and we discussed courage including what it means and how we recognize it. We also discussed Brene Brown's statement:
"I don't think we can get to courage without the capacity to deal with uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure."
I'd love to hear what you have to say about the episode including thoughts on the poetry and...2024-06-181h 23
The Poet (delayed)Dark CanopyIt’s safe to assume that we all suffer from bouts of depression at times. As Neil Diamond sang:
Song sung blue
Everybody knows one
Song sung blue
Every garden grows one.
Me and you are subject to
The blues now and then
"Song Sung Blue," Neil Diamond
And, while more often than not, most of us have been able to take Neil’s advice to “take the blues and make a song [and] sing them out again,” whether metaphorically or literally, some of us have suffered...2023-02-271h 40
The Poet (delayed)A Subtle WoundI'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.
A SUBTLE WOUND
You left me when my world
Was measured by a child's stride.
You had to go away for awhile,
I was told
To ease me into the truth:
You were gone
And not coming back.
It was involuntary, I know
Your leaving
But intent is not part
Of trauma's calculus
...2022-07-2355 min