Poetry For Now
Truthful, humorous and insightful poetry to uplift and brighten your day. Hosted and written by Martin Strasmore. The resounding gongs, played by Kassandra Strasmore, offer an experience of peace and tranquility. Good poetry can open up the mind and heart to new ways of seeing the world, accepting difficulties and embracing opportunities for transformation. Each episode is intended to support and uplift the world and to renew our respect for each other and nature.
Podcasting since 2020 • 91 episodes
Poetry For Now
Latest Episodes
Israel at Peace
In 2018 I walked on part of the Israel National Trail, known as the Schwill, which starts in the Negev Desert and ends on the northern border with Lebanon. I join a group called Walk about love, intended to encourage Jews and Arabs. Israelis an...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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12:09
FIND JOY
At this time, with war and destruction around the globe and innocent human beings dying pointlessly, what can I do? The best thing I can do for my and your sanity, is to focus on gratitude and what brings us joy, our common humanity...
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11:19
Riding The Waves
I just completed a 6 day kayaking expedition with a small group into 10,000 islands in SW Florida. Even though I have done a lot of river kayaking, this was my first experience of having to carry all our food, water and equipment across o...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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8:19