The Poet Heroic

In the 46th episode of The Poet Heroic I explore wonderful wisdom. From the 46th episode: “Green Tea and Sage” By:  Jesse Thomas “I’m a Caged Ghost” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien www.timothyarlissobrien.com “In Pursuit of Good Fiction” By: Robert Zwilling “Some Days I Find Poem Scråps All Around Me” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Proprioception” By: Lukas Quinn “I Think Continu...

In the forty-fifth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore understated universes. From the forty-fifth episode: “Dionysus in Vegas” By: Anthony David Vernon Published in Apocalypse Confidentia l https://medium.com/@antmanvernon305 “The Parade” (Hagalaz) By: Anne Westlund Published in The Wolf in Me https://www.poetbay.com/AnneWestlund “Someone Else” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published #14 in They www...

In the forty-fourth episode of The Poet Heroic we explore rambling roads. From the forty-fourth episode: “Beyond Understanding” By: Nicholas Yandell Published in Of Restless Wonder www.nicholasyandell.com “Johnston, Iowa” By: C.W. Bryan This episode's writing prompt is to get behind the wheel and share a story from the road. “Inside”By: Nicholas Damion Alexander Published in Vox Poetica https:...

In the forty-third episode of The Poet Heroic I explore Invasive Immersions. From the forty-third episode: “North American Beauty” By: Natasha T Champney “Masking”By: Murielle Chery https://spacehey.com/profile?id=2050798 https://neobook.org/mienlfp/ https://www.wattpad.com/user/mIeNlFP This episode's writing prompt is to tell me a deep dark dastardly secret. “Knots”By: Timothy Arliss OBrien P...

In the forty-second episode of The Poet Heroic I explore abstract acquiescence. From the forty second episode: “Men Who Mourn Nothing” By: J. S. Carrie “Red Dawn” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in Deep Overstock issues four www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Anatomical” By: Dylan Webster This episode's writing prompt is to jumble all your thoughts together and spit them onto the page. “Wistful...

In the forty first episode of The Poet Heroic I explore pensive polishings. From the forty first episode: “Infinite Progress”By: Michele Schmidt “Whispers, Whispers”By: Komi https://blog.spacehey.com/entry?id=719003 “Fly”By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in The Art of Learning to Fly www.timothyarlissobrien.com This episode’s writing prompt is to tell me a time when you were disastrously wrong....

In the fortieth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore methodical melancholia. From the fortieth episode: “Juno 1992” By: Ted Naughton  Published in Sage Cigaretteshttps://www.sagecigarettes.com/?p=1657 “Take the time to become possessed” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in The Queer Revolt www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Pride Dancing” By: Karen A. Shklahny https://www.amazon.com/stores/Karen-Szkla...

In the thirty-ninth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore gorgeous grandeurs. From the thirty ninth episode: “The Soul” By: S.T. Brant Published in Melody in Exile https://shanebrant.com/ “Let’s make an evening of it” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in They #34 www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Wedded” By: Kelli Lage Published in Paddler Press Volume 2 – Roots & Wings www. KelliLage.com “The Las...

In the thirty-eighth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore luscious lamentations. From the thirty eighth episode: “Fire Escape” By: Vesper Fortune  https://twitter.com/FortuneVesper “I’m a superstar, and super high, but superhero?” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in Deep Overstock issue 16 - superheroes www.timothyarlissobrien.com “A Single Flame” By: Rebecca Herz https://homecomingpoet.medium....

From the thirty seventh episode: “Shell of Light” By: Colin Keating https://www.instagram.com/francisbaconbits/ “Little Blazes” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in Happy LGBTQ Wrath Month www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Beyond” By: Alyssia White Alyssiawhite.co.uk “Long remembered feelings. A conversation with the counselor.” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien # 22 Published in They www.timothyarlissobrien...

In the thirty-sixth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore dynamic dispositions From the thirty-sixth episode: “Atmospheric River” By: Jay Nuwald https://linktr.ee/jaynuwald “If You Were To Cut Open My Stomach” Published in Dear God I’m a Faggot By: Timothy Arliss OBrien www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Once and Future Pigeon” By: Jennifer Kemnitz Published in The Art of Learning to Fly https://www.inst...

In the thirty-fifth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore harmless hope From the thirty-fifth episode: “I Am Like Water” By: Karen A. Szklany https://www.instagram.com/labyrinth_dragon/ https://twitter.com/SzklanyKA “The Precipice” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in Dear God I’m a Faggot www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Spirit of the City” By: Nicholas Yandell Published in The Art of Learning to Fl...

In the thirty-fourth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore generous goals from the thirty-fourth episode: “How to Mourn the Memories you Miss (or Flowers for Sixteen)” By:Maggie Kaprielian https://www.instagram.com/maggiekaprielian_/ “Lost Train Ticket” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Written on the podcast Late Night Pomes episode 24 www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Cycles” By: Oluwakemi Esho https://oluwak...

In the thirty-third episode of The Poet Heroic I explore magical musings From the thirty-third episode: “Paradox on the Stage” By: Adrija Jana Published in Justice for Society Magazine, Issue 14 Instagram: @adrija_jana2004 “ 9’ x 12’ - $1798 “ By: Timothy Arliss Published in Dear God I’m a Faggot www.timothyarlissobrien@gmail.com “Toothbrush in Your Bathroom” By: Val https://instagram.com/eatmysor...

In the thirty-second episode of The Poet Heroic I explore punctual percussions. From the thirty-second episode: “Haunted by Flowers of the Fae” By: Linda M. Crate https://twitter.com/thysilverdoe “On the Moon” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in Dear God I’m a Faggot “Lunch Date” By: Regina Beach www.reginagbeach.com “If I Had Wings” By: Nicholas Yandell Published in The Art of Learning to Fly...

In the thirty-first episode of The Poet Heroic I explore roaming riddles. “The Academician” By: Raphael Almagor http://almagor.blogspot.com “The First Liftoff” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in The Art of Learning to Fly www.timothyarlissobrien.com “There is an Old Tree Growing” By: Zach Beach www.zachbeach.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y6PKBX1 “Life Makes us Happy” By: Timothy Arliss OBri...

In the thirtieth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore valiant victories. “Antic disposition” By: Alex Long Www. Twitter.com/AllDayLongI “Love Returned“ Timothy Arliss OBrien www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Tangle Me in Your Roots So I Can Feel Loved” By: X Ballantyne https://blog.spacehey.com/entry?id=356977 “Dinosaur Idioms” Written on the podcast Late Night Pomes episode 24 By: Timothy Arliss OBrie...

In the twenty-ninth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore floral foundries. “How I Learned to Pray” By: Nicole Rollender 2017 winner of the Poetry of the Sacred Contest, published in Parabola Magazine https://store.parabola.org/vol-424-families-p199.aspx www.nicolemrollender.com “Spring Cleaning” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Nightwatch” By: Simon Hauwaerts https://www.inst...

In the twenty-eighth episode of The Poet Heroic, I explore languish language. “Planted Apartment” By: J Farrington https://twitter.com/ojfarrington “Turn on the Mic” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien Published in “Happy LGBTQ Wrath Month” (2021) www.timothyarlissobrien.com “Fruit” By: Dave Malone Published in “Elder Mountain: A Journal of Ozark Studies” & “Tornado Drill” (Aldrich Press, April 2022) ww...

In the twenty-seventh episode of The Poet Heroic, I explore maniacal might. “Street Lights” By: Sarah Corwin https://www.instagram.com/dontlookpoems/ “Simplicity” “Happy LGBTQ Wrath Month” (2021) By: Timothy Arliss OBrien https://www.powells.com/book/happy-lgbtq-wrath-month-9781034898368 “Half-Baked History” By: Rozann Kraus “Just a Sad Poet” “Happy LGBTQ Wrath Month” (2021) By: Timothy Arliss OBr...

26. In the twenty-sixth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore tenacious tensions Poems: “Mudslides” By: Felicia Reninger https://allpoetry.com/Rashae “Blue Moon” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien “Free Me” By: Chancellor K. Jackson www.instagram.com/korlehj www.maggielogic.com “A thousand new lovers in the next year” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien “Wall Flower” By: Maggie Daniels Published in “Swimming” (2020)...

In the twenty-fifth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore polished pointillism. Poems: “First Love: By: Amy Oxford “On Sanctuary” “Happy LGBTQ Wrath Month” (2021) By: Timothy Arliss OBrien https://www.powells.com/book/happy-lgbtq-wrath-month-9781034898368 “Venus Flytrap” By: Erin Karbuczky http://thegratefulpoet.com “My Favorite Bar” “Dear God I’m a Faggot” (2019) By: Timothy Arliss OBrien https://...

24. In the twenty-fourth episode of The Poet Heroic I explore monochromatic musings. Poems: “The Depth of Hell” By: B. L. Foxley www.blfoxley.com https://www.instagram.com/blfoxley/ https://twitter.com/blfoxley https://www.tiktok.com/@blfoxley?lang=en https://www.pinterest.co.uk/blfoxley/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1711639486/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 “The Lady...

In the twenty-third episode of The Poet Heroic I explore Dead Bees. A new zine of poetry by author Mel Green, published by Zines +Things. Poems: “The Street Sweep” By: Mel Green https://www.instagram.com/melrainbows/ “In Constant Conversation” By: Mel Green https://www.instagram.com/melrainbows/ “Save the Bees” By: Timothy Arliss OBrien www.timothyarlissobrien.com “How to Trust” By: Mel Green http...

In the twenty-second episode of The Poet Heroic I explore sensational senses. Poems: “The Same Form” By: Rhiannon Bates https://www.instagram.com/p/BsRWbpnhwdw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link “Midnight Train” “Happy LGBTQ Wrath Month” (2021) By: Timothy Arliss OBrien https://www.powells.com/book/happy-lgbtq-wrath-month-9781034898368 “Blue Collar Blues” By: Ken Tomoro Twitter: @Anxietymlkshake “Cancel...