Season One (2008-2009) Hosted by Dave Bendinger

The first season of our hit series The Poet’s Corner features many original poems from members of the Abilene community. Some are well-seasoned poets and others are just giving writing a try. Click on the Poem titles below to hear each episode.

Poet: Al Haley
Poem: For A Day
Poem: Girl Plays Basketball
Poem: Touch


Poet: Thomas Madrid
Poem: Silence
Poem: Montevideo
Poem: Monster


Poet: Bob Fink
Poem: Peace
Poem: Local Man


Poet: Amanda Rummel
Poem: Three
Poem: Shadowood


Poet: Rose Williams
Poem: For A Day


Poet: Jessica George
Poem: Dance
Poem: Isabelle
Poem: Kayla’s Voice


Poet: Shelley Sanders
Poem: Eye
Poem: Writ
Poem: Friends
Poem: Aqua Divide

Poet: Leilani Smith
Poem: Carry Momma


Poet: Chris Willerton
Poem: Adobe
Poem: Nick


Poet: Kenneth Dinkins
Poem: Men
Poem: Human


Poet: Connie Williams
Don’t Look
Poem: Moon
Poem: Sandstorm
Poem: Zen
Poem: Hancock


Poet: B. Hill
Poem: Don’t Spill
Poem: Habitual Words
Poem: Mother Dear
Poem: Who I Am


Poet: Rob Bell
Poem: Another Place
Poem: Black on Black


Poet: Teresa Villareal
Poem: Cody
Poem: Penance
Poem: Por Que


Poet: Van Lebus
Poem: The Way You Me
Poem: (Untitled)


Poet: Chris Willerton
Poem: Speaker