My Bad Poetry

Dr. MEH and us tell each other fairy tales... or really just share some bad poetry.  Aaron and Dave are delighted to have Mathew E Henry on the show to share some of his first ever poems which were heavily influenced by the great e. e. cummings and of course Counting Crows.  Aaron accidently has Matthew read all three of the shared poems including "she says it's only in my head" and he's...

When should a writer take the title and theme of their work as the best advice?  Perhaps when they continue to work with "Silence."  With a recording scheduled that spanned a week, Aaron and Dave return once more to the endless well that is high school Aaron's "deep" thoughts on silence.  Also Dave has a pretty good joke about Webster's word of the year sprinkled in there.  &nb...

In this weeks episode Dave and Aaron talk a while on a perfect topic for an auditory medium like podcasting... silence.  Dave channels his inner troll for his starter poem and Aaron's poetry feels like trolling in its own right.  Hear Dave attempt to remind Aaron of basic things that Aaron has forgotten from high school biology.  Then sit with your thoughts and wonder how there coul...

Dave and Aaron break up the silence (and by that we mean the recording of two poems on Silence from Aaron's journals) with another amazing guest episode.  Frances Klein not only brings her quick wit and sense of humor to the show but she brings her first ever poem.  A work she composed as a thesis project of all things.  Hear the evolution of her craft from first draft to today and...

From the cutting floor of "Realization," comes the shocking revelation on the true tipping point for the show's existence! A moment that Dave is perhaps still reeling from.   Hear this truly terrifying and mystifying reveal...along with how Season Four may be structured and how truly grateful we are for guests on the show!   Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @MyBad...

Dave and Aaron have multiple realizations during this episode.  1. Dave should maybe not record with a fever. 2. Aaron doesn't understand commas. 3. This show is so lucky to have guests willing to speak with us. 4.  Giving a poem a title is hard.   My Bad Poetry Episode 3.10: "Realization" End Poem from a Real Poet: " Thought. " by Alice Dunbar-Nelson Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thep...

This week's episode is often in direct conversations with our previous episode 3.7 " Alive. " Aaron's high school self brings his notable style of subtlety to this week's poem.  And by that we mean, the title tells you exactly everything to pay attention for this poem.   Dave and Aaron attempt to improve the work with some actual -yet small- success.  Meanwhile Dave continues h...

When scheduling conflicts and unseen events prevented a Halloween weekend recording with Lauren Theresa it seems like some of the magic may have been lost to time.  Thank goodness for Daylight Savings which gave everyone another hour and a perfect time for Aaron and Dave to hear the bad, the batty, and the beautiful poems from this great guest. My Bad Poetry Episode 3.8 "Enraptured, Breaking...

When life got in the way of recording this week, we dove into the crypt of cut pieces to Frankenstein together something "new" for our October 31st episode.  While the bloopers aren't necessarily frightening, we hope you enjoy this impromptu Halloween "special." Correction: Aaron says Sondheim worked on the Broadway "Marry Poppins." That was hastily corrected by his sister. Sondheim had worke...

Dave and Aaron encounter a poem that may actually be poetic? "Alive" deals a bit more with mental health issues that previous poems so Aaron and Dave attempt to address the topic without ruining the lighthearted vibe.  Hopefully there is reason enough here to stick around for a listen.   Suicide & Crisis Lifeline - #988 My Bad Poetry Episode 3.7: "Alive" End Poem from a Real Poet: "...

Aaron and Dave run into an odd "poem" from the Wolf Journal where the concept might not actually be as bad as the poem itself. While the poem itself barely resembles the art, the concepts of oppression and exploitation explored may hold some water.  Unprepared for such an occurrence the two took the conversation on many different turns and lengthy tangents, many of which were ultimately cut f...

Aaron and Dave find themselves chatting with the founder of the Southern Collective and editor-in-chief of Blue Mountain Review, Charles Clifford Brooks III.  Yet the bad poems he brings to the table prove even editor-in-chiefs can't find their muse every time.  From dead puppies to misinterpreted meanings, this episode doesn't fail to take flight (unlike one poems protagonist).  So...

With "Hocus Pocus II" dropping this week, why not revisit a sequel in Aaron's high school poetry collection?  Dave could probably provide many reasons why at this point. Nevertheless, Aaron and Dave struggle not to repeat themselves and their ideas too much this episode but when a 16 year old Aaron keep retreading the same themes and ideas over and over and over again it's shall we say... ine...

Your mind is not deceiving you.  There was a poem titled "Love" which the podcast covered back in Season 2 episode 3 but here in Season 3 episode 3 the two hosts have found a poem by that exact same name.  Dave and Aaron wish there was something original in this work to work with, but are left with another generic emo-esque collections of words.  Secondhand Serenade is evoked and su...

What does a 16 year old boy have to say about life?  Apparently quite a bit!  Dave and Aaron try to sort through the opening statements/poems/aphorisms (???) that introduce the third installment of a high school Aaron's poetic endeavors from 2006.   My Bad Poetry Episode 3.2: "Analogy of Life" End Poem from a Real Poet: " Elegy of Joy [an excerpt] " by Muriel Rukeyser Podcast Email:...

Dave and Aaron return to the microphones after a week off to start season three with a new friend.  Fizza Abbas joins the season premiere to bring her "bad" poems for all to hear.  From her first poems snarky interludes to a end of poem twist of comedic proportions, Fizza keeps Dave and Aaron laughing for all the wrong(right?) reasons.   End Poem from a Real Poet: "The Unburnt Toast...

Dave and Aaron discuss the donation drive "Bad Poetry for Good Causes" that occurred during the week after National Bad Poetry Day. A big thanks to the guests who chose awesome charities!  If you want to support any or all of the charities here is where you can give: OrcaConservancy ResilienceChi    Orchard OCD    O Miami Poetry Fest     National Forest Foundatio...

Yes that is the full title of this bad poem brought to us by not one but two authors!  Siân and Polina come on the show share a bit about their friendship and what may have been the magic combination of time and place to produce this delightful work.  From their love of food to their propensity towards the dramatic, the conversation never falters as they paint the picture of a Eastern Eu...

With Dave in Ohio (!) of all places and the season nearly wrapped, it seemed as good a time as any to drop our Season two outtakes reel.  This time with guests!!  Enjoy a mix of laughter and insight found from the cutting room floor, full of daughter interruptions and even a dropped call.  Thanks to all the guests who gave their time to laugh with us.  Here's to many more. Guest List: Kelli Russel...

Aaron and Dave take a break from their normal routine to answer some listener questions.  A big thanks to all who sent in their queries!  Hope we didn't leave you with more... My Bad Poetry Episode 2.22 "Co-Host Q&A" End Poems from Real Poets: " S onnet 17" Pablo Neruda & "i thank You God for most this amazing" e. e. cummings Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Twitte...

Aaron's former self was so confident in the concept of this poem he even decided to leave the title in lower case.  Dave and Aaron finish the poems from the second typed anthology of the Wolf journal poems and they couldn't be happier to turn the page on this collection of "sad boy songs."   My Bad Poetry Episode 2.21: "The lowered face" End Poem from a Real Poet: " Submerged " by Lola R...

We didn't intend to have a Christmas in July episode, but Santa showed up anyway...  Terri Linn Davis brings her playfully horrific style to the show... just shall we say...lacking in the playful department with these early drafts.  Dave gets to brush off his Latin and Aaron confuses Phoebe Bridgers for Phoebe Cates when talking about Gremlins, but of all the things in this episode, that...

Dave and Aaron discuss a depressing collection of words, both in its subject matter and composition.  A more pessimistic side of Aaron's previous self rears its ugly head in this poem about life, and death, and face paint?  My Bad Poetry Episode 2.19 "The Tie" End Poem from a Real Poet: "Futility" by Elsa Gidlow Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @MyBadPoetryThe1

Lannie Stabile joins Dave and Aaron to share a whole list of things, from her love of Ludo to her knowledge of plus-size chapbooks and TMNTs.  Hear Dave fear for his co-host gig and Aaron attempt to keep everyone somewhat on track, as Lannie fits right in following the hosts down rabbit holes and fun side adventures, many of which were simply cut for time.    My Bad Poetry Epis...

Dave and Aaron find themselves talking to one of their shared favorite authors and yes... we are as surprised as everyone else.  Jasper Fforde brings his wit and wisdom to the show while sharing some of his poems that are far superior to the works of Aaron's old Wolf Journal.  Much like his novels, the episode is smattered with references that range from Kafka and Lewis Carol, to Bonanza...