1 Minute with The Bald-Headed Poet
Episodes
Excerpt from "I Have A Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Excerpt from "I Have A Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and...
She Walks in Beauty - Lord Byron (George Gordon)
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
She Walks in Beauty - Lord Byron (George Gordon)She walks in beauty, like the nightOf cloudless climes and starry skies;And all that’s best of dark ...
Psalm 91 ESV
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 91My Refuge and My Fortress1 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.2 I will say[a] to the ...
Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead - William Shakespeare
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sonnet 71: No longer mourn for me when I am dead by William ShakespeareNo longer mourn for me when I am deadThan you shall hear the surly sullen bellG...
Woman Work - Maya Angelou
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Woman Work Poem by Maya AngelouI've got the children to tendThe clothes to mendThe floor to mopThe food to shopThen the chicken to fryThe baby to...
Season 3 Episode 1 Introduction to The Bald-Headed Poet Podcast!
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Please join me in this season's first episode. Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I'm tic...
Season Finale: New Year's Eve Message and 2024 Prayer
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Season Finale: New Year's Eve message and 2024 PrayerPoems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I'...
Psalm 23 (ESV)
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 23 (ESV)The Lord Is My ShepherdA Psalm of David.23 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. ...
Still I Rise - Maya Angelou
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Still I Rise, By Maya Angelou You may write me down in historyWith your bitter, twisted lies,You may trod me in the very dirtBut still, like dust, I&...
Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? - William Shakespeare
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day? By William Shakespeare Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?Thou art more lovely and more tem...
Christmas Series #2 Matthew 2:1-12 The Magi Visit the Messiah (NIV)
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Magi Visit the Messiah Matthew 2:1-121 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerus...
Christmas Series #3 Baby Jesus, Child Of Love - Marcia A. Newton
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Baby Jesus, Child Of Love, By Marcia A. Newton Baby Jesus, child of love, born of Mary, child of God, born this night to bring us light, God with u...
The Paradoxical Commandments - Kent M. Keith
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Paradoxical Commandments, By Kent M. Keith People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people w...
Christmas Series #1 Luke 2:1-20 - The Birth of Jesus Christ, The Shepherds and the Angels (ESV)
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luke 2 - The Birth of Jesus Christ, The Shepherds and the Angels1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be re...
The Passionate Shepherd to His Love - Christopher Marlowe
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Passionate Shepherd to His Love, By: Christopher MarloweCome live with me and be my love,And we will all the pleasures proveThat valleys, groves, ...
Black Friday Poem
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The day following Thanksgiving— commonly referred to as Black Friday— has become one of the busiest shopping days of the year in the United States...
Thanksgiving Day - Thomas Frederick Young
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving Day, By Thomas Frederick YoungGod of the harvest, once againOur joyful tones we raise,For all Thy goodness, day by day,We give Thee thank...
Good Timber - Douglas Malloch
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Good Timber, By Douglas Malloch The tree that never had to fight For sun and sky and air and light, But stood out in the open plain And always got it...
Thanksgiving - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thanksgiving, By, Ella Wheeler WilcoxWe walk on starry fields of whiteAnd do not see the daisies;For blessings common in our sightWe rarely offer prai...
Prose and Cons Talk: Spank Your Kids
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For years, people have debated whether punishing children works, whether it corrects their behaviors without having any negative long-term consequen...
To Be In Love - Gwendolyn Brooks
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To Be In Love, By Gwendolyn BrooksTo be in love Is to touch with a lighter hand. In yourself you stretch, you are well. You look at things ...
The Full Serenity Prayer - Reinhold Niebuhr
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Serenity Prayer, By Reinhold Niebuhr God, give us grace to accept with serenitythe things that cannot be changed, Courage to change the thingsw...
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Message
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Domestic violence takes place in our nation every minute of every day, occurring just about every 15 seconds. Most Americans don’t realize just how ...
Prose and Cons Talk: Hearts grown dull, lovers of the world.
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Isaiah 6:10 Make the heart of this people dull, and their ears heavy, and blind their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,...
Surviving - Amanda Gorman
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Surviving, By Amanda GormanThese words need not be red for our blood to run through them.When tragedy threatens to end us, we are flooded by what is...
When the Year Grows Old - Edna St. Vincent Millay
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the Year Grows Old, By Edna St. Vincent Millay I cannot but rememberWhen the year grows old—October—November—How she disliked the cold!She ...
Revised Version of Do not go gentle into that good night - Dylan Thomas
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Revised Version of Do not go gentle into that good night. By: Dylan ThomasPlease go gentle into that good night,Old age shouldn’t burn and rave at c...
Trees - Joyce Kilmer
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trees, By Joyce Kilmer I think that I shall never seeA poem lovely as a tree.A tree whose hungry mouth is prestAgainst the earth's sweet flowing ...
Prose and Cons Talk: Halloween Exposed
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I walked down Melbourne Streetto hear the bands play ghoulish melodies.Someone yelled, "I've witnessed a murder."I saw him lurking arou...
A Red, Red Rose - Robert Burns
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Red, Red Rose, By Robert Burns O my Luve is like a red, red rose That’s newly sprung in June; O my Luve is like the melody That’s sweetly p...
Prose and Cons Talk: A Plea to Steve Harvey
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prose and Cons Talk: A Plea to Steve HarveyEmmy® Award-winning entertainer, radio personality, motivational speaker, New York Times best-selling auth...
See It Through - Edgar Albert Guest
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
See It Through, By Edgar Albert Guest When you’re up against a trouble, Meet it squarely, face to face; Lift your chin and set your shoulders, Pl...
Scrub Daddy Poem
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Original Scrub Daddy is made from a unique material called FlexTexture® made of a polymer which changes texture – firm in cold water and soft i...
The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Road Not Taken, By Robert FrostTwo roads diverged in a yellow wood,And sorry I could not travel bothAnd be one traveler, long I stoodAnd looked ...
Prose and Cons Talk: False Prophets, False Prophetess and Sarah Jakes Roberts
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A prayer cloth is just a piece of linen,Anointing oil won't heal you if you're not a Christian,A word from heaven could be from a demon, Th...
Where the Sidewalk Ends - Shel Silverstein
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Where the Sidewalk Ends, By Shel SilversteinThere is a place where the sidewalk ends And before the street begins, And there the grass grows soft an...
Prose and Cons Talk: Power Lines and Electromagnetic Fields
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Very little is said about the subjects;it's under wraps like covid,yet the data isn't bogus.A reason why people live off the grid,or away fr...
Love After Love - Derek Walcott
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Love After Love, By Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your own door, in your own mirror, ...
If - Rudyard Kipling
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If, By: Rudyard Kipling If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself whe...
Beyonce and Seances
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and businesswoman. She has been recognized for her influential artistry, vocal abil...
The People Upstairs - Ogden Nash
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The People Upstairs, By: Ogden NashThe people upstairs all practise ballet Their living room is a bowling alley Their bedroom is full of conducted t...
Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun - William Shakespeare
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonnet 130: My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun By William Shakespeare (1564-1616)My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far...
Dear Nicki Minaj
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress who was known for her flowing quick-spoken rap style and for her provocative lyrics. She compl...
Touched By An Angel - Maya Angelou
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Touched By An Angel, By: Maya AngelouWe, unaccustomed to courage exiles from delight live coiled in shells of loneliness until love leaves its high...
Fat Vegans
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew 15:10-11, 17-19 Jesus called the crowd to Him and said, “Listen and understand. What goes into someone’s mouth does not defile them, but...
A Parody - Frederick Douglass
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Parody, By: Frederick DouglassLYNN, Mass., April 28, 1845."Come, saints and sinners, hear me tell How pious priests whip Jack and Nell, And wom...
A Letter to the Devil
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever encountered any adversity,you've probably experienced demonic activity.Signs of evil are anger, fear and anxiety.We wrestle a...
Sex in a Hotel
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It was after midnight, and I'm glad I was able to change my room.This one was bigger and better minus the smell of cigarette smoke.I assume they ...
Makes me want to Holler
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Benefits of Screaming:Can relieve stress.Increases your strength.It's exhilarating.Releases emotions.Eases tension and makes you feel relaxed aft...
Sonnet 29: When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes - William Shakespeare
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonnet 29: When, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes - William ShakespeareWhen, in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes,I all alone beweep my ...
Super Freaks
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rick James created the tune,highlighting his rendezvous,and most artists have walked in his shoes.Yet the phrase is hardly use,to describe the panjand...
Lose Weight Poem/Song
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Obesity currently affects four out of 10 Americans, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While weight and over...
Houston, we have a problem
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You are what you eat,You are what you hear and see,Filling yourself with junk isn't healthy.Don't be blinded by this toxic society.Take cont...
Los Angeles Public Transportation
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Transportation in Greater Los Angeles is a complex multimodal transportation infrastructure, which serves as a regional, national and international hu...
On Aging - Maya Angelou
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Aging, By: Maya AngelouWhen you see me sitting quietly,Like a sack left on the shelf,Don’t think I need your chattering.I’m listening to myself...
Don't Quit - M. Tarun Prasad
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Don't Quit, By: M. Tarun Prasad When times are hard, you might stop for a bit,But it's not over until the moment you quit.On a river's ...
"Yoga" Pants
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another form of hosiery,That contours to your panties,Reveals if you're wearing a G-string,Exposes your cottage cheese,And breeds bacteria and ye...
Roots: Juneteenth Poem/Song
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger, who had fought for the Union, led a force of soldiers to Galveston, Texas, to deliver a very important mes...
Babylon
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Babylon is a place where the sinner repents, And the rebellious entices the backslidden. The truth is lying in the darkness,but it's no longer ...
A Poison Tree - William Blake
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Poison Tree, By: William Blake I was angry with my friend;I told my wrath, my wrath did end.I was angry with my foe:I told it not, my wrath did grow...
As You Go Through Life - Ella Wheeler Wilcox
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As You Go Through Life, By Ella Wheeler Wilcox Don't look for the flaws as you go through life; And even when you find them, It is wise an...
A Tip for What?
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tipping is getting out of hand,It's time for us to take a stand. They can't survive without humans,I'm tired of being programmed.We ha...
Break-fast
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*A special announcement. Please be sure to listen. Thank you.Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I&ap...
Champagne Poetry
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Live life when you have it. Life is a splendid gift-there is nothing small about it.” — Florence NightingalePoems are green and Poetry is mea...
Psalm 14
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 141 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 The LORD looks d...
Jesus Christ Superstar (Easter/Resurrection Sunday Poem)
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Resurrection Sunday Presentation of the Power of Christ.Luke 24:6-7 - He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you, while he was still wit...
Hymn: All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name (Rap Version)
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name, By: Edward Perronet All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name!Let angels prostrate fall;Bring forth the royal diad...
Hymn: More About Jesus (Rap Version)
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hymn: More About Jesus, By: Eliza E. HewittMore about Jesus would I know,More of His grace to others show;More of His saving fullness see,More of His ...
Salmo Quince/Psalm 15 - Spanish to English Translation
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Salmo Quince 1 Quién, Señor, puede habitar en tu santuario? ¿Quién puede vivir en tu santo monte? 2 Solo el de conducta intachable, ...
We Wear the Mask - Paul Laurence Dunbar
08 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We Wear the Mask, By: Paul Laurence Dunbar We wear the mask that grins and lies,It hides our cheeks and shades our eyes,-This debt we pay to human gui...
Hymn: The Old Rugged Cross (Rap Version)
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Old Rugged Cross, By: George BennardOn a hill far away, stood an old rugged CrossThe emblem of suff'ring and shameAnd I love that old Cross w...
Dark Knight (Good Friday Poem)
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Good Friday Presentation of The Cross. (Amen) Poem from my book, Pretty Bold and Brave: Love, Life and Evangelical Poetry. https://www.amazon.com/P...
John 17 Spoken Word
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As Jesus prepares for the Crucifixion, He speaks to His Father in the garden. This is one of my favorite spoken word pieces. Please read along If you ...
Sonnet 43: How Do I Love Thee? - Elizabeth Barrett Browning
06 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sonnet 43: How Do I Love Thee? - Elizabeth Barrett BrowningHow do I love thee? Let me count the ways.I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightMy...
i carry your heart with me - E.E. Cummings
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
i carry your heart with me(i carry it in] By: E.E. Cummingsi carry your heart with me (i carry it inmy heart) i am never without it (anywherei go yo...
Psalm 8
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Psalm 8For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David. 1 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!You hav...
National Poetry Month Poem: Poetry
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
National Poetry Month, a celebration of poetry which takes place each April, was introduced in 1996 and is organized by the Academy of American Poets ...
Women's Rights, Pro Choice and Pro Life
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We can agree to disagree amicably. We can spit out the bone and chew on the meat. We can shake hands and don’t speak and not be mean. Love bares all...
Single Moms Make History
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Showing appreciation to the women we call Mom.Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I'm tickled pi...
An Admirable Woman - Crystal Foy
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An Admirable Woman, By: Crystal FoyThere is a woman who always keeps her head up high. Her eyes sparkle like a bright star in the sky. She has the s...
Women Who've Paved the Way: Fannie Lou Hamer and Claudette Colvin
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ending this series discussing two great leaders.Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I'm tickled ...
Women in Business: Mortgage Apple Cakes and CrownJewlz
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Watch Apple Mortgage Cake | Prime Video (amazon.com)https://www.maccakes.com/https://www.teaneckbakery.com/https://www.facebook.com/mortgageapplecakes...
I Am Every Woman - Rakhi Nariani Shirke
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I Am Every Woman By: Rakhi Nariani ShirkeA woman is beauty innate, A symbol of power and strength.She puts her life at stake. She's real, she&a...
Women Who've Paved the Way: Harriet Tubman and Shirley Chisolm
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Women's History Month Tribute for two Phenomenal Women.Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my endless gratitude,I&a...
Women's History Month Honors 3
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.instagram.com/luckystarsplanning/https://linktr.ee/luckystars4uhttps://www.luckystarsplanning.com/Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poe...
Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Phenomenal Woman By Maya AngelouPretty women wonder where my secret lies.I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size But when I start...
Prayer Changes Things: Prayer for Missing Persons
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In support of Women’s History Month, I’d like to bring to light that thousands of women of color have been murdered or missing. This is a global c...
Women's History Month Honors 2
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://wendyhoward.forwardbrokerage.com/https://www.facebook.com/WendyHowardRealEstate/https://www.instagram.com/wendyhoward.realestate/https://black...
Euphoria: The Dangers of Social Media
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
They say social media is the equivalent of using a slot machine because we're addicted to dopamine; so this piece is like morphine and a brand-ne...
Women's History Month Honors 1
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
https://www.instagram.com/sistahs_of_faith/https://wersof.weebly.com/https://www.facebook.com/WOMENOFLOVE/https://www.instagram.com/donnamommas_docume...
Sojourner Truth: 1851 Women’s Rights Convention Speech, “Ain’t I a Woman?”
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Original 1851 Marius Robinson transcription of Sojourner Truth's Speech. Listed in The Anti- Slavery Bugle, June 21,1851, Page 160. Sojourner...
Apology (Will Smith Academy)
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This world would be a better place if people will humble themselves and repent, but since we're full of sin, folks will make up excuses like Will...
Prayer Changes Things: Prayer against Habitual Sin
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithful...
Langston Hughes - In Time of Silver Rain
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Time Of Silver Rain By Langston HughesIn time of silver rain The earth puts forth new life again,Green grasses grow And flowers lift their heads,...
The Working Poor Part 2
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some folks need a little help these days. A message for the ones who don't mind tips and want change. Poems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetr...
Prayer Changes Things: Prayer against Intrusive Thoughts
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prayer for healing - Prayer against evil. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted thoughts that seem to come from nowhere. They can be disturbing and unpleas...
Podcast Review: Patricia's Poems
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia’s Poems, By: Andre YanceyLink: Patricia's Poems Podcast RepublicPoems are green and Poetry is mean. -Poetry Beast Please accept my end...
Tracy K. Smith - The Good Life
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Good Life By Tracy K. SmithWhen some people talk about moneyThey speak as if it were a mysterious loverWho went out to buy milk and neverCame back...
The Working Poor
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people work to pay bills across the sea. This piece demonstrates the frustrations of the economy.People living paycheck to paycheck are so...
James Baldwin - The giver (for Berdis)
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The giver (for Berdis) by James BaldwinIf the hope of givingis to love the living,the giver risks madnessin the act of giving.Some such lesson I seeme...