What a better way to start a new year than to remember that life is pain? Perhaps a poem that goes Full Moon on you when you least expect it! Nina Prater dug through her back catalogue to find the utter gems when it comes to bad poetry. Hope you enjoy this episode as much as much as these three did.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.9: "Samsara, Alaska Radio, & Barnacles Feeding (w/Nina Prater)"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Every Summer" by Nina Prater

Nina Prater works in sustainable agriculture while living in the Ozarks. While you can watch for a full book collection coming in 2027, you can purchase her current published chapbook "Under the Canopy of Unpruned Leaves through Belle Point Press now!

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The show's first ever non-official guest when Aaron and Dave were still figuring everything out, makes her official return! Aaron walked the dog on a very cold day to coax Abbe back with some of her private- and one public- poem from years ago. These memories may have been better forgotten, but here they are for all to hear.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.8: "Memories & Not Enough (w/Abbe)"

End Poem by a Real Poet: "Woman With A Flower" by Naomi Long Madgett

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Is it enigmatic, melodramatic, or just plain problematic? Listen as Dave and Aaron try to navigate a treacherous imitation of a Joni Mitchell text provided by their guest Erick Garske. Then they all fall into a parallel universe that is either a utopia or dystopia and the lack of clarity may be the reason its on the show!

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.7: "Photo Stock & Parallel Poetry Universe (w/Erick Phillips Garske)"

Erick Phillips Garske is a Pushcart nominated poet, with the published chapbook Terms and Conditions of Endearment and newest book Words Alone.

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The poems started out as one may expect...then Dave and Aaron found themselves faced with a poem of a very different nature. They kind of forgot the original goal was to record this episode on Halloween... but Kristin didn't! :)

My Bad Poetry Episode 6.8: "The Doves, Waterline, & Fall is the Best Season (w/Kristin LaTour)"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Easter Sestina" by Kristin LaTour

Kristin LaTour is a teacher at Joliet Jr. College and the founder of the Aurora Writers Workshop. Her works have appeared in the journals like Rhino, Oven Bird, and Escape into Life. Her poetry book What Will Keep Us Alive is available through Sundress Publications.

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After an unplanned hiatus Dave and Aaron return with Rory Philstrom aka the Dungeon Master Pastor. But rather than lead the podcast through a campaign, Rory leads them through three poems spanning nearly 20 years. All in the 21st Century though.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.5: Counter-Me, The 21st Century, and a Draft of a Eulogy (w/Rory Philstrom)

End Poem from a Real Poet: "I live my life in widening circles" by Rainer Maria Rilke

Rory Philstrom is a pastor, spiritual director, and DnD Dungeon Master. His podcast "Roll for Joycast" looks at the intersection of religion and table top game playing. Rory is the founder of Roll for Joy which helps people use games and the Spirit of Play to enjoy the fullness of their humanity and the depths of divinity within.

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The show is visited this week by a host of another poetry reading show (A Hundred Pitchers of Honey), demonstrating a duality in poetry. Donna talks about good poems on her show, on this show... not so much. Donna brings three poems that fail in different ways, only to demonstrate how each one of those failures can be remedied with a final poem that legit made Dave cry.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.4: "I Find Your Photo..., After Life, and Duality (w/ Donna Vorreyer)"

End Poem From a Real Poet: "Finding Tongues in Trees" by Donna Vorreyer

Donna Vorreyer is an author, artist, and retired middle school teacher, who has multiple published chapbooks and full length collections. Her most recent book Unrivered is available now. You can find her work and a more complete bio here.

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The show continues its streak of choral lyricists with Devondra Banks... but the works she brings to the show don't quite sing. To be honest, Dave and Aaron actually enjoy most of these contributions as good poems but it's also understandable why Devondra may find these... cringe.

End Poem From a Real Poet: "Sage" by Devondra Banks

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.3: "Sharin' Ain'T Carin', Libras Rule, & F.I.U.G. (w/ Devondra Banks)

Devondra Banks is a poet and lyricist who has had multiple works set to choral arrangements including "Alleluia, For This Day" and "Joy Never Leaves". She also has two published poetry collections titled Gems and Debris, and Chamomile Clouds.

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Aaron and Dave both bring somewhat macabre poems to the podcast this week. Dave wrote an "After" poem based on Tony Silvestri's old opening lines to a sonnet and Aaron is inspired by an unexpected web search. The name of the poem kind of describes itself... but the suggestions might surprise you.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.2: "How to Euthanize a Butterfly"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Wesley's Theory" by Kendrick Lamar

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