Poem O' Clock! with Alexandra Zion
62 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsPrepare to hear soulful, meaningful, and inspired poetry. Alexandra hopes to transform the world with words, so every word is carefully performed with you in mind! When she's not performing her own poems on the podcast, Alex is either bringing you selected poems from the finest minds or engaging in eye-opening discussions with poets like herself. You're seriously in for a treat!
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EP 53: Words for Women - Speak Over Yourself!
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThroughout the month of March, our episodes will be in honor of Women's History Month. On this podcast episode, I read Maya Angelou's "Our Grandmothers," Sophia Thakur's "Excerpt From a Letter To My Little Black Girl," and two prayers from Michelle McClain Walters' The Ruth Anointing It's a great time to be a woman, and the first step is listening to the right words constantly and speaking the right words over yourself . You have what it takes, Queen! Thank you for listening! Contact:...
EP 53: Words for Women - Speak Over Yourself!
March 11, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThroughout the month of March, our episodes will be in honor of Women's History Month. On this podcast episode, I read Maya Angelou's "Our Grandmothers," Sophia Thakur's "Excerpt From a Letter To My Little Black Girl," and two prayers from Michelle McClain Walters' The Ruth Anointing It's a great time to be a woman, and the first step is listening to the right words constantly and speaking the right words over yourself . You have what it takes, Queen! Thank you for listening! Contact:...
EP 52: The Love Talk - Romantic Relationships
March 03, 2021 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBOur poem today is titled "Wini Wini Wana Wana" and it's another way you could describe butterflies in your tummy, but when we take "love" beyond feelings, what do we have? On this episode, join U.S. based Life Coach and Premarital Counselor, Adekunbi Lawore and myself as we talk about love when it comes to romantic relationships. You'd enjoy every minute! Links mentioned: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adekunbilawore/ https://www.instagram.com/rootcause_coaching/ Website: https://...
EP 51: The Love Talk - Familial Love, Friendships, and Love in the Workplace
February 18, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this podcast episode and the 3rd week of our Love Talk series, tune in to hear my thoughts on love when it comes to family, friends, and colleagues. Got comments? I'd love to hear them! Contact me: [email protected] Thank you for listening!
EP 51: The Love Talk - Familial Love, Friendships, and Love in the Workplace
February 18, 2021 02:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBOn this podcast episode and the 3rd week of our Love Talk series, tune in to hear my thoughts on love when it comes to family, friends, and colleagues. Got comments? I'd love to hear them! Contact me: [email protected] Thank you for listening!
EP 50: The Love Talk - What Does It Mean to Love Yourself?
February 10, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.4 MBOn this episode, we're talking about self love. How do you love yourself? What does it mean to love yourself or practice self love on daily basis? I share my tips and that of others...and a poem on loving yourself! Tune in and remember to share with someone. Thank you! Mentions: [email protected]
EP 49: The Love Talk - 9 Years A Believer
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBGod is love. If you're like me, you've probably heard this statement a thousand times or more. This month's podcast episodes have kicked off with the love conversation, and it also happens to be on the date I got born again 9 years ago. Tune in to this episode to hear what the gospel is, what it means for us, and how we can yield to a love relationship with God. Mentioned links: https://www.alexandrazion.com/5-years-a-believer-my-salvation-story https://www.alexandrazion.com/reflectio...
EP 49: The Love Talk - 9 Years A Believer
February 03, 2021 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBGod is love. If you're like me, you've probably heard this statement a thousand times or more. This month's podcast episodes have kicked off with the love conversation, and it also happens to be on the date I got born again 9 years ago. Tune in to this episode to hear what the gospel is, what it means for us, and how we can yield to a love relationship with God. Mentioned links: https://www.alexandrazion.com/5-years-a-believer-my-salvation-story https://www.alexandrazion.com/reflectio...
Blogiversary Special: 5 Lessons I Learned in 5 Years of Blogging
December 02, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBOn December 1, 2020, alexandrazion.com became my five-year brainchild! On this episode, I share my blogging journey and five lessons learned in the past five years. Links mentioned: Blogiversary Post + Schedule of Events Podcast Email Subscription
EP 47: "Lost" by Alexandra Zion
November 25, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MBYou can now subscribe to this show's emails. Join HERE! Manuscript: Did the winds blow your maps out of your hands Did your compass get caught underneath your bed Did your mobile mystery fall in the kitchen sink Do you think you’re lost? Didn’t you always say you wanted to be found Did you forget that only the lost get found So why Why are you afraid of being lost Lost in the strength you denied for so long Lost in the love you’ve always wanted Lost in the dreams you had...
EP 46: "For Your Good. For His Glory" (Poetry + Edification)
September 23, 2020 18:00 - 5 minutes - 3.99 MBIf it's for your good, it's for His glory! Do you find yourself tired about something or everything? Then, this episode is for you! Remind your heart that God works everything together for your good, and at every turn, the glory is all His! REST IN THAT. Scriptures referenced: Romans 8:28 & Matthew 5:16 Full Poem: Episode 35, Poem O'Clock! *** Subscribe to this show: CLICK HERE Connect with us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poem.oclock/
EP 45: "Heaven Might Echo" by Adeoluwajoju
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.41 MBTake it from me, you will not be prepared for the beauty of this poem. Tune in to hear my rendition of Joju's "Heaven Might Echo" as she draws on our human frailties and instant gratifications, yet exercises our hearts towards repentance. Subscribe to this show: CLICK HERE Find Joju's Podcast HERE Find Joju on Instagram HERE Thank you!
EP 44: "Journeys" by Alexandra Zion (Exciting Podcast Update Included)
September 09, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.68 MBConfusion can be a part of life's journeys, but clarity is always found in Christ. Inspired by my budding podcast journey, today's poem draws on the helplessness of humanity without God's leading voice. I am thankful for a Father who leads us by the hand, and I'm unashamed to be led. Also included is a new podcast announcement right after this week's poem! Ever wondered about the WHY of this podcast? Find out HERE! PS: You can now subscribe to this show's emails. Join HERE!
EP 43: "Solitude" by Irvin W. Underhill
August 22, 2020 12:00 - 6 minutes - 4.36 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "Solitude" by Irvin W. Underhill. "Solitude is a chosen separation for the refining of your soul. Isolation is what you crave when you neglect the first." - Wayne Cordeiro
EP 42: "We Are Marching" by Carrie Law Morgan Figgs
August 21, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 4.94 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "We Are Marching" by Carrie Law Morgan Figgs. Also, stay tuned for some personal nuggets I shared at the end. Thank you!
EP 41: "Dewdrops" by Myra Viola Wilds
August 19, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBOn this podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "Dewdrops" by Myra Viola Wilds. Wilds helps us recall the beauty of the morning dew. She reminds us to spread gems of love like dew spread over the grass. How will you make that happen today?
EP 40: "We Wear The Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
August 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBWhat masks are you wearing to hide some of your imperfections or cries? That's what Dunbar address in this poem. It was written before the Civil Rights Movement so we can imagine how thick the clouds of racism must have been. I hope you have the courage today to strip off masks which only make worse the little foxes that spoil the vine. If there's any mask you should be wearing, let it be the one required to keep others safe. #Covid19 Cheers to true. Cheers to you. Cheers to bloom.
EP 40: "We Wear The Mask" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
August 12, 2020 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.19 MBWhat masks are you wearing to hide some of your imperfections or cries? That's what Dunbar address in this poem. It was written before the Civil Rights Movement so we can imagine how thick the clouds of racism must have been. I hope you have the courage today to strip off masks which only make worse the little foxes that spoil the vine. If there's any mask you should be wearing, let it be the one required to keep others safe. #Covid19 Cheers to true. Cheers to you. Cheers to bloom.
EP 39: "Dear Goals" by Alexandra Zion
August 09, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.24 MBWhat if you wrote a letter to your goals? What would they look like? This poem was inspired in April 2020 by my personal goals. I realize all the time, as you probably have, that dreams don't work unless we do. So, here's to you putting in the work. I hope you always find the courage to pick yourself up. Below is a quote that should help: "I felt foolish the rest of the morning, especially when I recalled the artists who had done their work in gulags, prison cells, hospital beds; who did...
EP 38: "Beauty that is Peace" by Adeoluwa Joju
August 08, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.53 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "Beauty that is Peace" by Adeoluwa Joju.
EP 37: "Hope" by Emily Dickinson
August 07, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.7 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "Hope" by Emily Dickinson
EP 36: "The Four Ages of Man" by W. B. Yeats
August 06, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.81 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "The Four Ages of Man" by W. B. Yeats
EP 35: "Get Up, Warrior" by Alexandra Zion
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBThis poem was originally performed live in May 2020 at my local church. I hope this reminds you of how loved you are and how powerful you are.
EP 35: "Yahweh" by Alexandra Zion
August 05, 2020 04:00 - 5 minutes - 3.98 MBThis poem was originally performed live in May 2020 at my local church. I hope this reminds you of how loved you are and how powerful you are.
EP 34: "Who has Seen the Wind?" by Christina Rossetti
August 04, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "Who has Seen the Wind?" by Christina Rossetti.
EP 33: "For Who" by Mary Weston Fordham
August 03, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 2.83 MBOn today's podcast episode, listen to a rendition of "For Who" by Mary Weston Fordham.
EP 32: "Flame of God" by Amy Carmichael
August 02, 2020 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.14 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "Flame of God" by Amy Carmichael.
EP 31: "My Shadow" by Robert Louis Stevenson
August 01, 2020 07:00 - 6 minutes - 4.3 MBCarl Jung talks about the "shadow self." On today's episode, tune in for a rendition of "My Shadow" by Robert Louis Stevenson and give yourself a moment to think about your "shadows." How can you bring your shadows into consciousness and turn them into strengths?
EP 30: "Fine Art" by Alexandra Zion
July 29, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 1.46 MBEver felt insecure about anything? Well...listen to this!
EP 29: "A Brief Love Letter" by Nizār Qabbānī
July 27, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "A Brief Love Letter" by Nizār Qabbānī. Qabbānī (March 21, 1923 - April 30 1998) was a Syrian poet and diplomat. Here's what Encyclopedia Britannica says about him: "The suicide of his sister, who was unwilling to marry a man she did not love, had a profound effect on Qabbānī...he often wrote from a woman’s viewpoint and advocated social freedoms for women" Citation: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Nizār Qabbānī.” Encyclopæd...
EP 29: "A Brief Love Letter" by Nizār Qabbānī
July 27, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 2.3 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in for a rendition of "A Brief Love Letter" by Nizār Qabbānī. Qabbānī (March 21, 1923 - April 30 1998) was a Syrian poet and diplomat. Here's what Encyclopedia Britannica says about him: "The suicide of his sister, who was unwilling to marry a man she did not love, had a profound effect on Qabbānī...he often wrote from a woman’s viewpoint and advocated social freedoms for women" Citation: The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Nizār Qabbānī.” Encyclopæd...
EP 28: "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
July 25, 2020 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.34 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost.
EP 27: "Songs for the People" by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper
July 23, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.63 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "Songs for the People" by Frances Ellen Watkins Harper.
EP 26: "Exalt" by Alexandra Zion
July 22, 2020 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.1 MBGot imperfections? Well, that's not a surprise! In this poem, listen for the voice that shows you how to find rest in Christ's warm arms when your imperfections play a tune or two.
EP 25: "You Are Fire Eaters" by Marianne Moore
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.86 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "You Are Fire Eaters" by Marianne Moore.
EP 20: "Bloom" by Alexandra Zion
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBThis poem was inspired by the future and desired destinations. I hope you know you are blooming even right now!
EP 24: "Bloom" by Alexandra Zion
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 2 minutes - 1.74 MBThis poem was inspired by the future and desired destinations. I hope you know you are blooming even right now!
EP 23: "Dealing with Pain" by Alexandra Zion
July 18, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.4 MBThis poem was inspired by Easter, and it reminds us that we are all strong even in our weakest moments.
EP 22: "The Children's Hour" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
July 17, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.41 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "The Children's Hour" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
EP 21: "The World Is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth
July 16, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "The World Is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth.
EP 21: "The World Is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth
July 16, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 3.54 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "The World Is Too Much With Us" by William Wordsworth.
EP 20: In Conversation with Playwright and Spoken Word Artist, Imuetinyan Omere
July 15, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBOn today's podcast episode, please join Imuetinyan Omere and I as we discuss poetry from his perspective: what goes on and off his mind, why poetry is important, two amazing performances of his original poems, and so much more. Thank you for listening!
EP 19: "Colors" by Alexandra Zion
July 14, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.42 MBThis poem draws on the meanings of primary colors: red, green, and blue to define going back to basics and charting our paths forward.
EP 18: "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" by Samuel Longfellow
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 4 minutes - 3.29 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" by Samuel Longfellow.
EP 17: "comparison is like a venom" by Teni Adebayo
July 12, 2020 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.87 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "comparison is like a venom" by Teni Adebayo.
EP 16: "Two Ways" by Adeoluwa Joju
July 11, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.11 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "Two Ways" by Adeoluwa Joju
EP 15: "All the World's A Stage" by William Shakespeare
July 10, 2020 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.37 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "All the World's A Stage" by William Shakespeare.
EP 14: "Prisoner" by Alexandra Zion
July 09, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.57 MBThis poem was originally written in June 2016. I came across it recently. Press PLAY for this timeless, sincere piece.
EP 13: "The Life Circle" by Alexandra Zion
July 08, 2020 04:00 - 3 minutes - 2.59 MBMy life is like a circle. Jesus is the center.
EP 12: "We Never Know How High We Are" by Emily Dickinson
July 07, 2020 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.03 MBOn today's podcast episode, tune in to hear a rendition of "We Never Know How High We Are" by Emily Dickinson.