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    <title>The Poet (delayed) - Episodes Tagged with “Suicide”</title>
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    <description>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
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    <itunes:subtitle>using poetry to discover meaning in life</itunes:subtitle>
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    <itunes:summary>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
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  <itunes:subtitle>TRIGGER WARNING:  Suicide is discussed in this episode.  If anyone listening is struggling with suicidal ideation, please reach out to a friend or family member.  There is also a national hotline in the USA that you can call: 988.  

 I was joined by Monte Wingle as I ready my poem, Nirvana, and we discussed thoughts and ideas that came. Also, in the spirit of craving nothingness, we visited True Rest Float Spa to experience their float tank and see how close we could get to nothingness.</itunes:subtitle>
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  <description>Nirvana
I crave silence - clear and still,
And darkness too.
So complete
My body melds with it
Erasing the line where
Darkness ends and I begin.
I crave nothingness.
I was joined by Monte Wingle as I read my poem, Nirvana, and we discussed thoughts and ideas that came.  Also, in the spirit of craving nothingness, we visited True Rest Float Spa to experience their float tank and see how close we could get to nothingness.
True REST Draper (https://linktr.ee/truerestdraper?fbclid=PAAaZgWS_xjYmquxAHqKnhIQ3VUNkBeyp5N3gL6vtr1Tjbawl4HAAqMRYy2FY)
Cover photo by: Lenka Sluneckova (https://unsplash.com/@lsportraits)
Music: Prelude 2, by Max Richter (https://open.spotify.com/track/1bzEtavNEReKgIsubYgAMc?si=tDQABEFNRyqaHmeGlR-y6A) 
USA National Suicide Hotline (voice and text): 988
UK Suicide Hotline: 08006895652
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.
If you're interested, I recently published my first book of poetry which is available at the following place:
Amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Scott-R.-Edgar/e/B0B2ZR7W41%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share)
The Kings English Book Shop (https://www.kingsenglish.com/search/author/%22Edgar%2C%20Scott%20R.%22)
 Special Guest: Monte Wingle.
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    <![CDATA[<p><em>Nirvana</em></p>

<p>I crave silence - clear and still,<br>
And darkness too.<br>
So complete<br>
My body melds with it<br>
Erasing the line where<br>
Darkness ends and I begin.<br>
I crave nothingness.</p>

<hr>

<p>I was joined by Monte Wingle as I read my poem, <em>Nirvana</em>, and we discussed thoughts and ideas that came.  Also, in the spirit of craving nothingness, we visited True Rest Float Spa to experience their float tank and see how close we could get to nothingness.</p>

<p><a href="https://linktr.ee/truerestdraper?fbclid=PAAaZgWS_xjYmquxAHqKnhIQ3VUNkBeyp5N3gL6vtr1Tjbawl4HAAqMRYy2FY" rel="nofollow">True REST Draper</a></p>

<p>Cover photo by: <a href="https://unsplash.com/@lsportraits" rel="nofollow">Lenka Sluneckova</a></p>

<p>Music: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1bzEtavNEReKgIsubYgAMc?si=tDQABEFNRyqaHmeGlR-y6A" rel="nofollow">Prelude 2, by Max Richter</a> </p>

<p>USA National Suicide Hotline (voice and text): <strong>988</strong><br>
UK Suicide Hotline: <strong>08006895652</strong></p>

<p>I&#39;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 <a href="mailto:poetdelayed@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">poetdelayed@gmail.com</a>.</p>

<p>If you&#39;re interested, I recently published my first book of poetry which is available at the following place:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scott-R.-Edgar/e/B0B2ZR7W41%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow">Amazon.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.kingsenglish.com/search/author/%22Edgar%2C%20Scott%20R.%22" rel="nofollow">The Kings English Book Shop</a></p><p>Special Guest: Monte Wingle.</p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p><em>Nirvana</em></p>

<p>I crave silence - clear and still,<br>
And darkness too.<br>
So complete<br>
My body melds with it<br>
Erasing the line where<br>
Darkness ends and I begin.<br>
I crave nothingness.</p>

<hr>

<p>I was joined by Monte Wingle as I read my poem, <em>Nirvana</em>, and we discussed thoughts and ideas that came.  Also, in the spirit of craving nothingness, we visited True Rest Float Spa to experience their float tank and see how close we could get to nothingness.</p>

<p><a href="https://linktr.ee/truerestdraper?fbclid=PAAaZgWS_xjYmquxAHqKnhIQ3VUNkBeyp5N3gL6vtr1Tjbawl4HAAqMRYy2FY" rel="nofollow">True REST Draper</a></p>

<p>Cover photo by: <a href="https://unsplash.com/@lsportraits" rel="nofollow">Lenka Sluneckova</a></p>

<p>Music: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1bzEtavNEReKgIsubYgAMc?si=tDQABEFNRyqaHmeGlR-y6A" rel="nofollow">Prelude 2, by Max Richter</a> </p>

<p>USA National Suicide Hotline (voice and text): <strong>988</strong><br>
UK Suicide Hotline: <strong>08006895652</strong></p>

<p>I&#39;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 <a href="mailto:poetdelayed@gmail.com" rel="nofollow">poetdelayed@gmail.com</a>.</p>

<p>If you&#39;re interested, I recently published my first book of poetry which is available at the following place:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Scott-R.-Edgar/e/B0B2ZR7W41%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share" rel="nofollow">Amazon.com</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.kingsenglish.com/search/author/%22Edgar%2C%20Scott%20R.%22" rel="nofollow">The Kings English Book Shop</a></p><p>Special Guest: Monte Wingle.</p>]]>
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