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Latest Episodes
“Sonshine” | Poem Read by Drema Drudge (CW: death)
Drema reads her poem, "Sonshine," about a face painter who tells a story about a opossum and her dog. CW: deathWhile this is not a polished reading, it is heartfelt and I hope it might ease your pain if you've suffered loss. ...
White Lake Fish | Poem Reading by Drema Drudge (CW: death)
Today I’m sharing a reading of my (Drema's) poem White Lake Fish. Poetry found me again last spring, and I’ve been following where it leads.Content note: this poem deals with death.
"Control: The Language" Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a chilly winter's day
"Control: The Language" Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a chilly winter's day. This was one of the earliest poems she (I) wrote. At least recently.
"Some Said It Thundered" Read by the author, Drema Drudge
A flash of memory. A poem that knows exactly how it feels to be struck by something you didn’t see coming.In this brief reading, I share Some Said It Thundered, a poem about those sudden sparks that keep echoing long after the m...
"You Know, You've Been to Rome" — A Reading by Drema Drudge
Read by the author, Drema Drudge, on a fall night on a porch while listening to the leaves fall, with a raspy throat but a determined heart. Because the muse is always with us. Written and read by Drema Drudge. © 2025. All right...