Poetry For Now

Truthful, humorous and insightful poetry to uplift and brighten your day. Hosted and written by Martin Strasmore. The resounding gongs, played by Kassandra Strasmore, offer an experience of peace and tranquility. Good poetry can open up the mind and heart to new ways of seeing the world, accepting difficulties and embracing opportunities for transformation. Each episode is intended to support and uplift the world and to renew our respect for each other and nature.

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ISRAEL AT PEACE Part 2

June 07, 2026 • Martin Strasmore • Season 5 • Episode 4

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This is a continuation of Episode 3. In 2018 I walked on the Israel national Trail also known as the Schwill, which means the path. The poems in this episode describe the second half of my walk with the group. I finally left the group at Tel Aviv and returned back to the USA. While I understand why Israel attacked terrorists in Gaza and now Lebanon, I am truly disappointed and disgusted with the extent of the destruction and killing that have happened the last few years. After my experience walking the trail, I would not have expected that. The Israeli government clearly does not represent the majority of the population and the people I walked with.

For photos and more poems see my book on Blurb.com "Walking the Israel National Trail".

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