web02.fireside.fm Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:17:32 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Poet (delayed) - Episodes Tagged with “May I Be I” https://blessed-pine-5317.fireside.fm/tags/may%20i%20be%20i Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Welcome to The Poet Delayed Podcast! This podcast is a space for real, honest, and meaningful conversation. I explore poetry, literature, healing, relationships, and the deep importance of connection—not just with others, but also with ourselves. While we talk about the beauty and significance of relationships, we also dive into the vital act of staying true to who we are. It’s easy to lose ourselves in the world and in the connections we cherish, but this space is a reminder that being in relationship with others should never mean abandoning ourselves. Whether I’m sharing my own journey or talking with guests, my goal is to create a space where stories and experiences bring us closer together. I believe that through sharing, we find understanding, and through connection, we find a sense of belonging. "May I be I is the only prayer - not may I be great or good or beautiful or wise or strong." - E.E. Cummings en-us episodic using poetry to discover meaning in life Scott Edgar Welcome to The Poet Delayed Podcast! This podcast is a space for real, honest, and meaningful conversation. I explore poetry, literature, healing, relationships, and the deep importance of connection—not just with others, but also with ourselves. While we talk about the beauty and significance of relationships, we also dive into the vital act of staying true to who we are. It’s easy to lose ourselves in the world and in the connections we cherish, but this space is a reminder that being in relationship with others should never mean abandoning ourselves. Whether I’m sharing my own journey or talking with guests, my goal is to create a space where stories and experiences bring us closer together. I believe that through sharing, we find understanding, and through connection, we find a sense of belonging. "May I be I is the only prayer - not may I be great or good or beautiful or wise or strong." - E.E. Cummings no Poetry, therapy, trauma, recovery, relationships, connection, authenticity Scott Edgar poetdelayed@gmail.com Episode 30: “You don’t pass or fail at being a person, dear.” https://blessed-pine-5317.fireside.fm/30 27a64947-8c89-4a44-a5fb-b737a44e297e Tue, 30 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0600 Scott Edgar 30 “You don’t pass or fail at being a person, dear.” full 1 Scott Edgar I’m joined by Rachel Allen, LCSW. She chose a quote from a favorite book of her, Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman, which includes the line, “You don’t pass or fail at being a person, dear.” 1:08:18 no Quote from Neil Gaiman's, Ocean at the End of the Lane: "And did I pass?" The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at being a person dear.” I'd love to hear what you have to say about the episode including thoughts on the poetry and the topics that were discussed. You can email me at poetdelayed@gmail.com. My first book of poetry, My Mother Sleeps, is availabe for purchase at The King's English Bookshop (https://www.kingsenglish.com/search/author/%22Edgar%2C%20Scott%20R.%22) and Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Scott-R.-Edgar/e/B0B2ZR7W41%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share) Holding my book at The King's English Bookshop https://files.fireside.fm/file/fireside-uploads/images/b/b1c4f464-ff8b-4fd1-8632-8c458a232c1a/olfoSxre.jpeg Special Guest: Rachel Allen, LCSW, CSAT. poetry, poet, healing from trauma, c-ptsd, recovery from trauma, life change, self discovery, authenticity, creativity Quote from Neil Gaiman's, Ocean at the End of the Lane:

"And did I pass?"
The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at being a person dear.”

I'd love to hear what you have to say about the episode including thoughts on the poetry and the topics that were discussed. You can email me at poetdelayed@gmail.com.

My first book of poetry, My Mother Sleeps, is availabe for purchase at

The King's English Bookshop

and

Amazon.com

Holding my book at The King's English Bookshop

Special Guest: Rachel Allen, LCSW, CSAT.

]]> Quote from Neil Gaiman's, Ocean at the End of the Lane:

"And did I pass?"
The face of the old woman on my right was unreadable in the gathering dusk. On my left the younger woman said, "You don't pass or fail at being a person dear.”

I'd love to hear what you have to say about the episode including thoughts on the poetry and the topics that were discussed. You can email me at poetdelayed@gmail.com.

My first book of poetry, My Mother Sleeps, is availabe for purchase at

The King's English Bookshop

and

Amazon.com

Holding my book at The King's English Bookshop

Special Guest: Rachel Allen, LCSW, CSAT.

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