Brian’s Poetry Oasis
By Poet Brian
Welcome to Brian’s Poetry Oasis, an invitation to kick off your proverbial shoes, close your eyes, and take a Moment for yourself. Enjoy!
Image credit: Writer on a Block II Theresa Pateman
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Brian’s Poetry OasisJan 31, 2024
00:00
07:17
A Snowy Poem, A Heartfelt Song
•Poetry, Performance, Podcast Production © 2019, 2024 Brian Crouth / Photo: Mara Ket / Music: “Poets” Ciaran Delaney “Little Things” Valerie Gomes www.valeriegomes.com/ http://bit.ly/3vXcS2y
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Jan 31, 202407:17
The Anniversary (Holiday Replay)
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2018, 2020, 2023 by Brian Crouth
•Photo credit: Brian Crouth / Song credit: “The First Noel” (instrumental background) W.G. Snuffy Walden ©2002 BMG / “The First Noel”(Jazz version) The Evergreen Trio feat. Ellinor ©2016 Epidemic Sound
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December sunlight
pushed its way through
an oak tree’s branches,
trailing off before it could
reach the picture window
in a kitchen where they sat.
It was one more day
to Christmas, and
the anniversary.
(from “The Anniversary”)
•Photo credit: Brian Crouth / Song credit: “The First Noel” (instrumental background) W.G. Snuffy Walden ©2002 BMG / “The First Noel”(Jazz version) The Evergreen Trio feat. Ellinor ©2016 Epidemic Sound
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December sunlight
pushed its way through
an oak tree’s branches,
trailing off before it could
reach the picture window
in a kitchen where they sat.
It was one more day
to Christmas, and
the anniversary.
(from “The Anniversary”)
Dec 26, 202307:54
Friday Unwind: “Leaves of gold, damp and sidewalk strewn…”
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2019, 2020, 2023 by BrianCrouth / Photo Credit: Mitchell McCleary / Music: “Svalbard” by Julyan Brynn
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There were leaves of gold,
damp and sidewalk strewn,
for the wind and rain
had stopped by then.
It happened to be Halloween...
(from “Why He Would Walk”)
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There were leaves of gold,
damp and sidewalk strewn,
for the wind and rain
had stopped by then.
It happened to be Halloween...
(from “Why He Would Walk”)
Nov 10, 202305:59
Daring to Care (Bonus Music)
Episodes with music are only available on Spotify.
•Poetry, Performance, Image & Music Curation, Production ©2023 by Brian Crouth / Image Credit: Matt Seymour © 2020 https://bit.ly/3S7P98Z Music: “Tis Autumn” Belle Skinner https://bit.ly/3SuN5YI “Say Something” Blood Red Sun https://bit.ly/3QlHxyv “Tale of Two” Rebecca Mardal https://bit.ly/46ZrbRs Bonus Music: “Help in Hard Times” Carrie Newcomer “Give A Little More” Eric Bibb
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Nov 08, 202316:13
Daring to Care
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2023 by Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Robert Woeger © 2020 https://bit.ly/46QrAFD Music: “Say Something” Blood Red Sun https://bit.ly/3QlHxyv “Tale of Two” Rebecca Mardal https://bit.ly/46ZrbRs
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Oct 24, 202313:02
Sailing boats is real terrific! (Bonus Songs)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©1974, 2020, 2023 by Brian Crouth / Illustration Credit: Faye Tucker © 2023 https://bit.ly/3DZtYgW Music: “By the Creek” Magnus Ludvigsson https://spoti.fi/3KH0TL6 / Bonus Songs: “Shadow Captain” Crosby, Stills & Nash “Sailing” Christopher Cross
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Aug 16, 202308:42
Sailing boats is real terrific!
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©1974, 2020, 2023 by Brian Crouth / Illustration Credit: Faye Tucker © 2023 https://bit.ly/3DZtYgW Music: “By the Creek” Magnus Ludvigsson https://spoti.fi/3KH0TL6
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Aug 16, 202307:42
Poems Lovely As A Tree (Bonus Songs)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2022, 2023 by Brian Crouth / Photo: © AlCH2023 Music: “In the Midst” Lalo Brickman https://spoti.fi/3OMVi91 / Bonus Songs: “Big Yellow Taxi” Counting Crows with Vanessa Carlton (written by Joni Mitchell) “Simple Things” Beth Nielsen Chapman
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May 31, 202310:00
Poems Lovely As A Tree
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May 31, 202305:44
Here Comes the Sun (Bonus Music)
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Apr 22, 202303:33
Here Comes the Sun
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Apr 22, 202303:06
“March Madness”
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Mar 31, 202305:57
a little shot of calm
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2023 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: “Say goodbye” Максим Степаненко Russia https://bit.ly/3ZSWCJC Music: “The Wait Is Finally Over” Wanderer’s Trove https://spoti.fi/3ytfzHi /
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Mar 10, 202303:59
Non-Valentine’s Day Poem
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 1984, 2023 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Andriyko Podilnyk Lviv Ukraine https://bit.ly/3xTW5eG Music: “I Fall In Love Too Easily” Chet Baker Quartet https://spoti.fi/3IE9MDs /
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Mar 01, 202302:10
Non-Valentine’s Day Poem (Bonus Music)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 1984, 2023 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Andriyko Podilnyk Lviv Ukraine https://bit.ly/3xTW5eG Music: “I Fall In Love Too Easily” Chet Baker Quartet https://spoti.fi/3IE9MDs /
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Mar 01, 202304:16
“Lay Down Your Phone, You’re Surrounded” (Bonus Songs)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2017, 2022 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Julius Drost Berlin, Germany https://bit.ly/3vD1EwA Music: “Little Wonders” Ranner Sillard https://spoti.fi/3ZNXkbZ “Wholy Holy” Aretha Franklin “Lay Down Sally” Eric Clapton
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Jan 31, 202305:56
2023 Resolution:”Lay Down Your Phone, You’re Surrounded”
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2017, 2022 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Julius Drost Berlin, Germany https://bit.ly/3vD1EwA Music: “Little Wonders” Ranner Sillard https://spoti.fi/3ZNXkbZ
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Jan 24, 202304:55
The Anniversary (Holiday Replay)
Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2018, 2020 Photo credit: Brian Crouth / Song credit: “The First Noel” (instrumental background) W.G. Snuffy Walden ©2002 BMG / “The First Noel”(Jazz version) The Evergreen Trio feat. Ellinor ©2016 Epidemic Sound /Oasis podcast email notifications:
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December sunlight
pushed its way through
an oak tree’s branches,
trailing off before it could
reach the picture window
in a kitchen where they sat.
It was one more day
to Christmas, and
the anniversary.
(from “The Anniversary”)
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December sunlight
pushed its way through
an oak tree’s branches,
trailing off before it could
reach the picture window
in a kitchen where they sat.
It was one more day
to Christmas, and
the anniversary.
(from “The Anniversary”)
Dec 25, 202208:12
From the Outside Looking In (Director’s Cut)
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•Podcast, Performance, Production © 2022 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Isaac Quesada https://bit.ly/3D9EaE2 Music: “Patchwork” Ever So Blue https://spoti.fi/3TiFkmh “Oh God of Loveliness” Beth Nielsen Chapman https://spoti.fi/3BCgIhB “Let the Healing Begin” Kitty Cleveland https://spoti.fi/3TcKMHp /
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Dec 15, 202207:02
From the Outside Looking In (Bonus Song)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2022 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: Isaac Quesada https://bit.ly/3D9EaE2 Music: “Patchwork” Ever So Blue https://spoti.fi/3TiFkmh “Let the Healing Begin” Kitty Cleveland https://spoti.fi/3TcKMHp /
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Oct 20, 202205:50
From the Outside Looking In
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Oct 19, 202205:16
“Memory of a Sunset in Truro”
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Aug 31, 202204:45
“Memory of a Sunset in Truro” (Bonus Song)
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•Podcast, Performance, Production, and Poem & Soft pastel “Memory of a Sunset in Truro” © 2022 Brian Crouth Music: “The Day Will Come” & “Sunsets Somewhere” Guustavv https://spoti.fi/3R2bTE0 “Old Cape Cod” Patti Page
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Aug 31, 202205:15
To Stay in Bed, or not
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Aug 24, 202203:01
To Stay in Bed, or not (Bonus Songs)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2022 Brian Crouth / Photo Credit: “sense the other world” Amel Majanovic https://bit.ly/3caOGQX Music: “The Road to Odessa” Lama House https://spoti.fi/3TaksOj “How Deep In the Valley” Sarah Harmer “Deep End” Holly Humberstone “Tomorrow Comes” Edie Brickell
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Aug 23, 202204:31
The “Body Beautiful”: Leveling the Playing Field
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2019, 2020, 2022 Brian Crouth / Image Credit: “Learning to Love Our Curves” Cate White © 2019 https://catewhite.com/ Music: “Tranquillity” Dawn, Dawn, Dawn https://spoti.fi/3zyAtVD
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Aug 04, 202204:54
The “Body Beautiful”: Leveling the Playing Field (Bonus Song)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2019, 2020, 2022 Brian Crouth / Image Credit: “Mirror” Cate White © 2017 https://catewhite.com/ Music: “Tranquillity” Dawn, Dawn, Dawn https://spoti.fi/3zyAtVD “Beautiful” Carole King
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Aug 04, 202205:24
Dragonflies
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Jun 16, 202206:12
Dragonflies (Bonus Song)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2022 by Brian Crouth / Photo: Bob Brewer https://bit.ly/3NMaizW Music: “Song for Mauve” American Legion https://spoti.fi/3amehoK “MASH Theme” The 4077
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Jun 16, 202206:42
We Must Believe In Spring! (Bonus Song)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2022 by Brian Crouth / Photo: Marek Piwnicki https://bit.ly/3vZ6aFO Music: “A Gentle Reminder” Hanna Lindgren https://bit.ly/3LHz7wB / “Here Comes The Sun” The Beatles
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May 04, 202204:12
We Must Believe In Spring!
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May 04, 202203:35
Mending a Broken Heart
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Apr 06, 202205:12
Mending a Broken Heart (Bonus Song)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2018, 2022 by Brian Crouth / Photo: Khadeeja Yasser https://bit.ly/3wPTDXb Music: “Midnight in Carmel” Wendy Marcini https://bit.ly/36LKGDB Bonus Song: “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” The Bee Gees
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Apr 01, 202205:42
Why Deny The Obvious Child?
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Mar 04, 202208:22
Why Deny the Obvious Child? (Bonus Song)
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Mar 04, 202208:57
2022 Resolution: Be grateful for the little things
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Jan 26, 202209:09
Sky and Clouds,
Yoko and John
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Song from “Walls and Bridges ©1974 by John Lennon / Video edited in 2003 using footage from John & Yoko’s films “Smile” and “Two Virgins” (1968) and outtakes from “Imagine” (1971)
•”Sky Piece III, IV, V, VIII” ©2013 by Yoko Ono from her book Acorn published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2001, 2020, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo: Album Art for John Lennon’s “Mind Games” ©1973 by John Lennon / Music: “Transparent Curtains” by Nylonwings; “Japanese Garden” by Sight of Wonders
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Dec 08, 202110:26
Sky and Clouds,
Yoko and John (Bonus Music)
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•Music video #9 Dream: https://bit.ly/3DBYB9R
Song from “Walls and Bridges ©1974 by John Lennon / Video edited in 2003 using footage from John & Yoko’s films “Smile” and “Two Virgins” (1968) and outtakes from “Imagine” (1971)
•”Sky Piece III, IV, V, VIII” ©2013 by Yoko Ono from her book Acorn published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production ©2001, 2020, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo: Album Art for John Lennon’s “Mind Games” ©1973 by John Lennon/ Music: “Transparent Curtains” by Nylonwings; “Japanese Garden” by Sight of Wonders; “Julia” ©1968 by John Lennon, Paul McCartney; “Mind Games” ©1973 by John Lennon
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Dec 08, 202111:10
When the Muse won’t let me snooze
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Nov 10, 202104:36
When the Muse won’t let me snooze (Bonus Music)
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•Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2001, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo: Wolf Zimmerman / Music: “Southern” Daniel Kaede / “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning” Carly Simon
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Nov 09, 202105:06
“If I tried to explain it,
I’d only taint it.”
“I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is the peace the world cannot give.”
-Jesus from the Gospel of John
• Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo: Aaron Burden / Music: “When I Realized” John Barzetti
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Oct 12, 202108:16
“If I tried to explain it,
I’d just taint it.” (Bonus Music)
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“I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is the peace the world cannot give.”
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Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo: Aaron Burden / Music: “When I Realized” John Barzetti / “Just a Boy Away from Home” Mark Knopfler
Yellin, Deena. “Millions giving up organized religion: America’s fast-growing movement: The ‘Nones’.” USA Today, October 4, 2021 p. 1A+.
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Oct 09, 202108:46
Reconnecting with Our Inner Child
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Sep 14, 202107:29
“The world IS your oyster!”
Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2018, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo credit: Matthew Fassnacht / Song credit: “Frontiers Are Where You Find Them” Trevor Kowalski
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Aug 24, 202108:08
“The world IS your oyster!” (Bonus Music)
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Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2018, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo credit: Marin Tulard / Song credit: “Frontiers Are Where You Find Them” Trevor Kowalski
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Aug 24, 202108:38
Pondering Our Parents Passing
Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2019, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo credit: Charisse Kenion/ Song credit:“In the Stillness” Megan Wofford
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Aug 11, 202107:47
Pondering Our Parents Passing (Bonus Music)
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Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2019, 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo credit: Dan Visan / Song credits: “Time in a Bottle” by Jim Croce - instrumentals on guitar Ken Smith & harp Ivy Ravenwood; “In the Stillness” Megan Wofford; “Last Time” Gabriella Quevedo
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Aug 03, 202108:57
Getting back to Nature
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Jul 22, 202106:50
Come Fly with Me
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Jul 08, 202103:20
Insomniac’s Lullaby: “Dark and Sleepless Night”
Poetry, Podcast, Performance, Production © 2021 Brian Crouth / Photo credit: Megan te Boekhorst (Unsplash) / Song credit: “Fountain of Belief” by Hampus Naeselius
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Jul 01, 202105:59