The only regret Aaron may have is not checking his microphone before recording. He sounds like he's in a tin can! This episode includes an abandoned poem found on a loose leaf of college lined paper in Aaron's old stuff. It's about love lost or never pursued...for good reason? Or maybe it was left unfinished for a better reason. Dave plays with homophones in his hastily written poem of the week.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.19: "No Regrets"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "The Riddle of Strider" by Bilbo Baggins (translated by J. R. R. Tolkien from The Red Book of Westmarch) . or ... by Tolkien in The Fellowship of the Ring .

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Kristin makes a triumphant return with two timely poems written at a very different time. From a satirical send up of the perfect house wife to a happy (?)... strange and amazing time capsule of the Bush Era, Kristin takes the show on a journey and uses all the swear beeps we have.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.18: "The Domestic Goddess Waltz & ??? (w/Kristin LaTour)"

End Poem From a Real Poet: "Tucson Snow" 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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When it looked like there was no material to be found... As if in a dream around found a single loose leaf paper with this poor excuse of a poem scribbled on it. Dave might have wished for the free afternoon after hearing this pretentious poem that is poeming so hard.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.17: "The Dream"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Night" by Anne Brontë

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Aaron surprises Dave with a new poem that he sent via email earlier in the week. Dave's response to the email... radio silence. So we hear it here! The poem itself looks at an funny circumstance in which Aaron and his spouse share more in common than he may have been comfortable with for a moment.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.16: "Prescription Predicament"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Sertraline" by Emily Nason

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This week Aaron and Dave are exposed to some great "bad Plath girl poetry." Jennifer Sutherland brings three poems spanning the decades to show that Plath like poetry can grow and improve with time. From an "after" poem that is hard to see the resemblance to a mythic exploration of love and hate, Jennifer's got it all!

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.15: "Sylvia, Flutter, & Admetus Mummified (w/Jennifer Sutherland)"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Alcestis as a Hon, but not the Kitschy, Cute Kind" as Jennifer Sutherland

Jennifer Sutherland is a poet, essayist, and attorney from Baltimore. You can find her work at https://jenniferasutherland.com/. Her newest book House of Myth and Necessity is out now from River River Books.

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What does one do when they have an embarrassing poem from the 90s set to paper with a typewriter? Dig that thing out and bring it on the show! That's what PJ Temple did this week, and when she was looking for the one that haunted her, she found a forgotten one as well! Dave and Aaron are all the happier for it. Listen as PJ spins wonderful stories about her past and present helping us understand these works.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.14: "Abyss & The Sofa and You (w/ PJ Temple)"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Elements of Collective Mourning" by PJ Temple

PJ Temple is a psychologist and writer who tells stories exploring her conservative Christian upbringing, immigration, and womanhood. You can find her works at pjtemple.com!

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Rachel Turney brings practically perfect examples of prose poetry, avant guard, surrealism, alliteration, and purpose...or at least that's what was pretended in this fun episode where Aaron is sarcastic and Dave is confused. But hey, we all learn somethings.

My Bad Poetry Episode 8.13: "Office Job, Penguin, and 2009 Journal Entry (w/ Rachel Turney)"

Rachel Turney has four books coming out in 2026. You can follow all her on Insta @Turneytalks and watch Poetry (In Brief) on Youtube @TurneyTalks.

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Michael VanCalbergh makes an historic third appearance on the show, bringing one from his past that he just can't seem to put down. A college professor's sweater vest becomes an inside joke to a class and young Michael just had to make it... awkward. Good thing Dave and Aaron are the most mature of hosts or this episode would have just become one long sophomoric gigglefest... It isn't that is it?? O dear.

Episode 8.12 "I named it after your favorite clothing (w/ Michael VanCalbergh)"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Nicole Asks Me for a Poem and I Write About Ariadne Instead"

Michael is a poet, essayist, and lecturer living in Illinois. You can find his works in Parenthesis Journal, autofocus Lit, Atticus Review, Spoon River Poetry Review, and monthly writings here: https://widely-read.ghost.io/ You can follow him on social media @MVCPoet and check out his open mic poetry readings in Normal, IL.

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