Episode 1: Sacred Space
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1032811/episodes/15046951-sacred-space
AT THE END OF 2023 we spent 2 months in India and some of these poems reflect my experience in the Siddha Yoga Ashram in Ganeshpuri where we participated in a retreat called Pilgrimage to the Heart and then stayed and offered service. Sacred space seems to exist in “powerful” physical locations, in reality we each carry own Sacred Space in our Hearts.
The Nobel Laureate poet Joseph Brodsky said :
Humanity should always be in touch with the Gods,
Poetry carries their messages,
A poem encases humanity.
TO SEE RELATED PHOTOS go to The Fire Ceremony web page
Episode 2: My Dolomites Adventure
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1032811/episodes/15691346-my-dolomites-adventure
After 3 days in Venice I take a bus up into the Dolomite Mountains to my starting point, Cortina. 6 days walking from town to town, across the most unusual and dramatic landscapes shaped both by glacial erosion and volcanic activity. As you listen to these poems enjoy my photos at thewalkingpoet.net My bucket list is shrinking and As one adventure ends, the next one is about to begin!
For photos see page “Europe July 2024”
Episode 3: Forgotten Texas
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1032811/episodes/15815003
In March 2024 I travelled to New Braunfels, Texas and spent days playing tennis and a night in Gruene Hall. A friendly bar and music venue. As usual with my camera in hand, I found people willing and open to share themselves. I discovered stories in my photos and my musings in an old note book and realized there was poetry hidden in there!
Episode 4: Optimism
There is a Taoist parable of a farmer and his lost horse. It seems that a series of “misfortunes” occur, and each time his neighbors say isn’t that terrible . His response is “Maybe” or “It’s too soon to say”.
Since October last year, when my wife had a bad accident in London, and then with the result of the presidential elections and the first month of this presidency – I have had a hard producing a podcast. However I have been saying to myself “be optimistic” “Its too soon to say”. “Be grateful for our life”.
The photos below relate to the second poem: SUNRISE TIME
