Normally around this time of year we would be making selections for the round of 16 while trying to shirk our responsibilities for National Poetry Month, but this year is a little different. Social distancing isn’t as fun when it’s de rigueur.

National Poetry Month in Joplin has been essentially called off in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. So too are all podcast recording sessions, for the time being. We’ll be back soon enough, the financial hardship isn’t much for us, we never made any money at this anyway. In the meantime, enjoy the respite, read some poems; we know some guys with books for sale.

In solidarity — cheers!