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It’s the time of year when you might need dodge a hanging caterpillar while out for a walk or in the backyard. And you may need to check your clothes to make sure you don’t bring a stowaway with you back inside. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post It’s Worm-Wearin’ Season appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

A rare and beautiful phenomenon: not just a full moon but a “supermoon” — and a pink one at that. Everyone was talking about it. Except you. Because, heck, you look at the moon all the time and you forgot this one was supposed to be special. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post I Missed The Pink Moon appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcast...

Call them lightning bugs or fireflies — whatever you prefer they are sign of warmer weather in Texas. This Typewriter Rodeo poem was inspired by a listener request. The post Fireflies appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

As more people are vaccinated against COVID-19 and states lift restrictions, life is beginning to look a bit more like the old “normal.” But there were lessons from the pandemic that some hope we take with us into the future. That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post One Good Thing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For many, pandemic times have meant a lot of extra time relying on the Internet — connecting for work, for school, or for various appointments. Many of us have also experienced the frustration of a not-so reliable Internet connection. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post The Most Reliable Internet Service appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The vaccine rollout began with a very small group and has, at this point, expanded in Texas to everyone who is at least 16 years-old. More and more, people know others who have been vaccinated. More and more, the potential for the return to a “more normal” life looks possible. That was the inspiration for […] The post More & More Vaccinations appeared first on KUT & KUTX...

It’s been a year now since initial lockdown measures in much of the United States. A year of evaluating everything through the prism of coronavirus risk. A year of job loss, community loss, lives lost. How do you measure a year? That was the inspiration of this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Pandemic: Year One appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

One of the sacrifices many have made during the pandemic is giving up in-person visits to relatives. Now, as vaccine distribution broadens and testing is readily available, some are breaking the long drought. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Pandemic Road Trip appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The pandemic has impacted our lives on every level. Most of the impacts have been devastating — even deadly. But for those with the privilege to embrace a forced slowing down, there are also silver linings. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Reconnecting appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent winter storm in Texas have compounded the anxiety and helplessness many feel. Still, there are always moments of joy — no matter how small. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Still Joy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Texans have been suffering this week in the prolonged bitter cold, without power and without water. This Typewriter Rodeo poem is recognition of that suffering combined with the hope we continue to help each other through it. The post Texas Winter 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The pandemic has affected the way we celebrate events and holidays. This Typewriter Rodeo poem imagines what might be possible if the limitations of COVID-19 were not in the way. The post Valentine’s Day (COVID Style) appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The pandemic was never welcome. More than a year in, it has worn on in so many ways — including on those who are tasked with trying to produce art during it. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Getting Tired Of (Writing Poems About) COVID appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The distribution of a vaccine is providing some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. While that light is still in the distance and what we’ll find when we get to it is still unknown, this Typewriter Rodeo poem is focused on the hope of drawing nearer to it. The post Vaccines appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

For the first time in United States history, a woman occupies the second highest position in government. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Madame Vice President. Finally. appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It’s collectively been a tough week, months, nearly a year. This Typewriter Rodeo poem is a reminder to focus for a moment on your own humanity. The post Healing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The events of this day will go down in history. How will we remember them? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post January 6, 2021 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It has been a bit of a rough year. Some might say, “dumpster fire.” This Typewriter Rodeo poem is a (not-so-fond) farewell. The post Farewell 2020 appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

It’s been said many times over that 2020 has been a tough year. This Typewriter Rodeo poem is a reminder to be kind to yourself. The post Softness Surrounding appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a widespread economic impact. Many small businesses have had to close their doors. This Typewriter Rodeo poem remembers one. The post Guacamole Chalupa With Beans, Please appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The ongoing reckoning over racism in the United States inspired this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Perspective appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Coronavirus cases are on the rise in almost every part of the country. And even as holidays approach and pandemic fatigue wears on, experts caution it’s best to stay at home as much as possible. So what to do? That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post What To Do, What To Do appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The phrase is a regular part of our vocabulary by now. And though for some it is tempting to break the social distancing bubble, for others, it’s a very welcome health guidance because it fits with their personal tendencies. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Social Distancing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

The weather has changed. The sights and smells of a new season bring with them memories of seasons past. That was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Fall In Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Risk, isolation, and grief are experiences that have been amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic. Spending some time to recognize the small things, even if painful or negative, was the inspiration for this Typewriter Rodeo poem. The post Being Kind To Yourself In COVID Times appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .