It's a new season, and Dave and Aaron return from their break with a return to the most talked about topic on the show. That topic being Silence...in that Aaron's previous self wrote 5 different poems about it over several years. The two hosts read through all five previous poems in chronological order before Aaron drops the latest entry into the fray.

My Bad Poetry Episode 7.1: "After the Silence Saga of My Youth"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "TWO TONS OF DEAD LIGHTNING ON YOUR CROWN for My Bad Poetry - The Podcast" by Clem Flowers

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Clem kicks off the show with a poem that is nearly the opposite of a "cake poem." No missing title there. With the other two, Aaron and Dave may find themselves with more familiar styles yet still end up lost in the pregnant stars. Clem then pulls what may be a My Bad Poetry first, having brought an end poem written specifically for the show.

My Bad Poetry Episode: 6.23 "Perched Rock, Flask of Salt (w/Clem Flowers)

End Poem from a Real Poet: "If you think I'm stupid now//you should see me when I'm high// And I'm smarter than I look "

Clem Flowers is a southern-transplant living and writing in Utah with a prolific collections of chapbooks available through kith publishing, Alien Buddha press, Bullshit lit, Cowboy Jamboree and more! Their newest two works are KUDZU and I Know Nothing But the Night.

Lori joins the show to bring several poems about disappointing days. Running themes are dead end jobs, let downs, and meh moments shine through in these rough poems from her past. Aaron and Dave commiserate with the sentiments but still, the poems... are worthy of this show.

My Bad Poetry Episode 6.22 "Thursday, Toil and Trouble (w/ Lori D'Angelo)"

End Poem from a Real Poet: "Barriers" by Lori D'Angelo

Lori D'Angelo a grant recipient, flash fiction, and poetry author whose works have appeared various literary journals including BULL, Moon City Review, Reed Magazine, and Rejection Letters. Her latest short story collection "The Monsters are Here" is available now! You can follow her work on her website.

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