Sparrowfall by Arch Budzar | One Poem Only

About this episode

Maggie Devers presents a poem by Arch Budzar, exploring themes of kindness and reflection.

One Poem Only is a daily ritual: one poem, center stage, just for now. Sparrowfall Arch Budzar While maybe I wasn’t the smartest Or the strongest I never thought unkindly of you And I always sang my song And I Saw you as an angel Up until the very end. More from Arch Budzar ↓ @archbudzar on Instagram You can find more information about their life and work, as well as prints of their art at www.archbudzar.com Support + Stay Connected to OPO If you’d like to support the show, Substack and Patreon members receive a copy of my book, For My Daughter , along with episodes from the audiobook. Poetry shows us what we need. Thank you for being part of the experience.

People in this episode

Host: Maggie Devers

Guest: Arch Budzar

Topics covered

• poetry
• art
• self-reflection
• creativity
• personal growth

Keywords

• poem
• Sparrowfall
• Arch Budzar
• art
• self improvement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sparrowfall

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