Poetry Therapy and Inspiration Podcast || With Cynthia Blomquist Gustavson, Poet and Therapist

The Finding Day

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:19:07 +0000

Finding DayTune in to this podcast to hear the poem I wrote for my granddaughter’s first birthday. It’s called Finding Day. What will you find on this one precious day?

sibling bullying

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:04:45 +0000

Tune in to hear a poem about sibling bullying. How did your sisters and brothers treat you? Did your parent intervene? What can be done?sibling bullying

Sick-a-War tree

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 18:27:41 +0000

Listen to the story of the sick-a-war tree of Middleville. Are you sick of war, fighting, hatred? Listen in!Sick a war tree story

I Want to Play the Drums story

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:54:17 +0000

I Want to Play the Drums story This is a story full of anomatapoeia, writing down the sounds I hear. Enjoy! Try writing down your favorite sounds.

A Children’s Story Using Homonyms

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:28:54 +0000

This is a children’s story I wrote using dozens of homonyms. See how many you can find. story using homonyms

story using homonyms

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:22:20 +0000

This is a fun children’s story I wrote using homonyms. See how many you can find.Merry Mary at the Fair and the Unfair Merry

July Fireflies

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:56:48 +0000

Listen to the story of the “Firefly Who Wanted to be a Fire Fighter.” It is a children’s story I wrote for the month of July, written using alliteration of the letter “f.” It asks, “What is your dream?”Firefly

Day Lilies

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:27:20 +0000

Day Lilies
Tune in to hear my poem, The Whole-Day-Life-of-A Lily, about how day lilies live their entire life in one day’s sun cycle. How does that relate to your life, and where you are in the cycle?

The Month of May

admin — Mon, 16 May 2011 15:16:00 +0000

The Month of May
Listen to a children’s poem I wrote called “I Can’t Stay Inside on a May Day.” I discuss what the month of May brings as well as the conflict with the end of school.

Spring and Tulips

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:38:03 +0000

Spring Tulips

Listen to Cynthia reading a poem about Tulip Lulu, a children’s poem about spring and new beginnings.